Have both OS 9.1 and OS X, can get email in 9.1 but cannot figure out X and how to hook up to internet

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Brian Kaiser - 20 Dec 2004 14:11 GMT

Anybody know how to configure OS X on an iMac so I can connect to the
internet and also email. (Outlook Express) the only reason I'm hanging on to
OS 9.1 is I can receive and send mail and connect to the internet. But for
some reason I can not work OS X out to do that so I can delete OS 9.1.

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Patrick Jones - 20 Dec 2004 15:42 GMT

On 12/20/04 8:11 AM, in article BDEC39A0.324F%bkaiser@bellsouth.net, "Brian
Kaiser" <bkaiser@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Anybody know how to configure OS X on an iMac so I can connect to the
> internet and also email. (Outlook Express) the only reason I'm hanging on to
> OS 9.1 is I can receive and send mail and connect to the internet. But for
> some reason I can not work OS X out to do that so I can delete OS 9.1.

When you first start up an OSX system, it runs an assistant that will ask
you questions regarding your internet access and mail settings. It will then
configure the system for you.

If you've already started up OSX for the first time, click the blue apple in
the menu bar, select System Preferences, click the Network icon, click the
pulldown menu by "Show:" and select the method by which you connect to the
internet (modem would be for dialup, Built-in Ethernet would be for DSL,
Cable, or a Local Area Network (LAN) connection.) Fill in the fields with
the appropriate info provided by your internet service provider or network
admin.

For mail, choose either the included Mail application (it's a good one) or
Entourage. For Mail, choose preferences, then accounts. If you need to set
up a new account, click the + at the bottom left of the window, fill in your
mail settings as given to you by your ISP/Network Admin. For Entrourage,
click the Entourage menu, select Account Settings, click the Mail tab, click
New at the top, enter info as before. Voila!

Also, if you've recently purchased your Mac new, you have 90 days of free
phone support. Call Apple for a step by step real-time walkthrough of how to
configure it. (800-APL-CARE)

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dano - 24 Dec 2004 04:37 GMT

You really should upgrade the 9.1 to 9.2.2. OSX prefers that version.

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Patrick Jones - 28 Dec 2004 15:19 GMT

First of all, have you checked the Help menu in the Finder? It's chock full
o' good info.

It's hard to describe how to configure a system on a newslist, but here
goes. To setup internet, open system preferences in the blue apple menu.
Select Network, choose your connection method (Ethernet, Modem, etc.) from
the Show pulldown menu. Configure according to your ISPs/Admin's
instructions.

For mail, launch the Mail application from the Applications folder. Click
the Mail menu, select Preferences. Select the Accounts icon. Click the + at
the lower left of the window to add an account. Configure according to your
ISPs/Admin's instructions.

On 12/23/04 10:37 PM, in article
dano45-BC090B.20370523122004@msnews.microsoft.com, "dano"

>> Anybody know how to configure OS X on an iMac so I can connect to the
>> internet and also email. (Outlook Express) the only reason I'm hanging on to
>> OS 9.1 is I can receive and send mail and connect to the internet. But for
>> some reason I can not work OS X out to do that so I can delete OS 9.1.
>
> You really should upgrade the 9.1 to 9.2.2. OSX prefers that version.

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Have both OS 9.1 and OS X, can get email in 9.1 but cannot figure out X and how to hook up to internet