Q155015: Cannot Connect to MSN Using AOL as Internet Service Provider

Article: Q155015
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.3,2.0,2.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbmsn
Last Modified: 09-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 1.3, 2.0, 2.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to connect to MSN, The Microsoft Network, using America Online
as your Internet service provider, you may receive the following error message:

  Cannot locate the MSN data center. Please try again.

CAUSE
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Connecting to MSN from the Internet requires a 32-bit PPP connection, which
America Online does not currently offer.

Additional query words: msn

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Keywords          : kbmsn 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN200 kbMSN130 kbMSN250
Version           : WINDOWS:1.3,2.0,2.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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