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   gwtc to Scott   
   Re: Netscape 4.8 Install Problem   
   13 Mar 06 13:48:31   
   
   From: TheNewGWTC@pppmppfmpfmmmmfmmmpfmmpp.pppmppfmp   
      
   Scott wrote:   
      
   >   
   > Scott wrote:   
   >   
   >>I've had Netscape 4.79 on my WinXP Pro system for some time now.  Lately,   
   >>it only opens halfway before stopping, requiring a reboot to make it open   
   >>up.  I tried to install Netscape 4.8 over this version, but InstallShield   
   >>gets up to 99% (extracting files) and then stops.  I use Netscape mostly   
   >>to read newsgroups.  I'm reluctant to uninstall the program and try to   
   >>reinstall it, since I might not be able to install it again...and then I'll   
   >>be worse off.   
   >>   
   >>Any suggestions?   
   >>   
   >>Thanks!   
   >>Scott   
   >   
   >   
   >   
   > I should add that v4.79 usually opens up fine.  Occasionally, it doesn't like   
   > to open fully until I reboot.  I suspect it's a WinXP issue.   
   >   
   > Scott   
   There is a newsgroup just for Net 4.x.  You might find better help there:   
      
   Netscape Communicator: (the NG for Netscape 4.** users)   
   snews://secnews.netscape.com:563/netscape.communicator   
   snews://secnews.netscape.com:563/netscape.communicator.mac   
   snews://secnews.netscape.com:563/netscape.communicator.unix   
      
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