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Sun ONE Instant Messaging Quick Reference

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> Sun ONE Instant Messenger Platform Requirements for Windows

> The following are required to run Sun™ ONE Instant Messenger on Windows:

> - Operating Environment: Windows 98 or later
> - Java™ Runtime Environment version 1.4 (includes Java Web Start 1.2) or later
> - Browser: Netscape Communicator, Internet Explorer or Mozilla.

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> Launching Sun ONE Instant Messenger Overview

> Sun ONE Instant Messenger on Windows may be launched using Java Web Start, which is an application launcher for Java 2 applets, or the Java Plug-in.

> Using Java Web Start allows your browser to be closed or used to locate other URLs without any risk of affecting the Sun ONE Instant Messenger session.

> To launch Sun ONE Instant Messenger:

> 1. Enter the URL provided by your system administrator in your browser. Click “Start Messenger with Java Web Start” or “Start Messenger with Java Web Start” button.

> The Java Web Start or the Java Plug-in downloads the Sun ONE Instant Messenger applet and displays a sign-on window.

> 2. Enter your login name and password, in the sign-on window and click ok.
> 3. After the login name and password is authenticated, the main messenger window is displayed.

> This simple procedure assumes that your browser was able to find Java Web Start or the Java Plug-in on your system (depending on which one you chose to use).

> To indicate that Java Web Start is either not installed or not enabled for your browser, an XML page is displayed.

> To install Java and Java Web Start refer to the section on Installing Java.

> If Java 1.4 or later is installed on your system, skip to the trouble shooting section.

> To install Java 1.4, follow the steps described in the section Installing Java.

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> Installing Java

> Both the Java Plug-in and Java Web Start are included with the Java Runtime Environment version 1.4.

> If you already have Java 1.4 skip to the trouble shooting section below.

> Otherwise, install the latest Java version provided at:

> http://java.sun.com/j2se/downloads.html

> After installing Java, start the Instant Messenger. Refer to the trouble shooting section for help, if the Instant Messenger is not launched.

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> Configuring your System to Start Sun ONE Messenger Automatically (Java Web Start only)

> Java Web Start provides you with the ability to create shortcuts on your desktop or in your Start menu to download applications.

> To create a shortcuts of Sun ONE Instant Messenger:

> - Start the Java Web Start Application Manager. The Java Web Start program icon is displayed within the Programs option of the Start menu.

> Once the application manager is started, view the downloaded applications. If you have successfully used Sun ONE Instant Messenger before, you should see an icon for it.

> - Select the Sun ONE Instant Messenger Icon.
> - Open the shortcut creation dialog from the Application menu.
> - Create shortcuts.

> The above procedure alone will not cause Sun ONE Instant Messenger to start automatically when you start your computer. To automatically start the Sun ONE Instant Messenger, copy one of the short-cuts created to the startup folder (or startup group). This can be done from the start menu, by:

> 1. Locating the Sun ONE Instant Messenger icon among the programs in your start menu.
> 2. Dragging the Sun ONE Instant Messenger icon to the Startup folder (also in the programs pull-down) by holding the Ctrl Key.

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> Troubleshooting Sun ONE Instant Messenger

> Use the following information to help solve Messenger setup issues:

> - Difficulty in Loading the Resources during a Launch - Proxy Settings

> By default, Java Web Start attempts to connect to the Internet directly. If your network environment uses proxies, Java Web Start may need to be configured to use the HTTP proxy as well. This can be done from the Preferences panel of the Java Web Start Application Manager.

> The Java Web Start Application Manager can be started from the Programs section of the Start Menu.

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