Internet Explorer Recommended settings for

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   Microsoft web sites are designed with Microsoft .NET architecture for Internet Explorer version 6. To use the features of this architecture, you must use MS Internet Explorer version 6 with at least Service pack 2. Check your version by going to the Internet Explorer Help menu. The dialog box should appear similar to Figure 1 below. Note the version number and Updated Versions numbers. If your browser does not match or exceed these numbers, you will need to download this software from http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
   

Once you have installed IE version 6 with all available updates, use these recommended settings for optimal use of any Microsoft .Net web sites

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   Make sure you have logged out of any web sites and services that use .NET Passport accounts. In particular, make sure that you are not running MSN Messenger or Windows Messenger
   
   
   
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   Close all of your Internet Explorer windows
   
   
   
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   Open a new Internet Explorer browser, go to the
   
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