Differences Between IE 3.0 for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95

Article ID: Q159591
Creation Date: 18-NOV-1996
Revision Date: 20-MAR-1997

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 for Windows 3.1

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 for Windows NT 3.51

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 for Windows 95

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 for Windows 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes the differences between the 16-bit version of Internet Explorer for Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.51 and the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

The 16-bit version of Internet Explorer supports most of the features of the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer. It does not include support for Java and ActiveX Controls at this time.

For more information about ActiveX controls, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q154544
   TITLE     : Descrition of ActiveX Technologies

The Internet Connection Wizard is included only with the 16-bit version of Internet Explorer. This wizard simplifies the process of signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP) and connecting to the Internet. The wizard provides two options: an automatic option for signing up new users, and a manual option for those who already have an Internet account.

Although the 16-bit version of Internet Explorer supports Java scripting, Visual Basic scripting, and ActiveX scripting, it does not include support for Java at this time.

The 32-bit version of Internet Explorer includes support for automatic downloads of ActiveX controls and other ActiveX functionality. This feature is not included in the 16-bit version of Internet Explorer.

KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: msiew95 msiew31 msient
Additional reference words: 3.00 30
Keywords : msient msiew31 msiew95 kbusage
Version : 3.00
Platform : WINDOWS

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