Proxy 2.0: The System Cannot Find the File Specified (220249)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q220249

SYMPTOMS

When browsing to an Internet site through the Microsoft Web Proxy Service running on a Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 computer, the browser may return an error message stating the system cannot find the file specified.

CAUSE

This error is caused by assigning a host header definition to the default Web site within Internet Information Server.

RESOLUTION

To correct this error, remove the host header from the default Web site by following these steps:
  1. Open the Microsoft Management Console.
  2. Select the default Web site, and on the Action menu, choose to view the properties.
  3. Click the Web Site tab, and click the Advanced button next to the IP Address line.
  4. Edit the Multiple Identities entry, and remove the host header listing.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, please refer to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

184032 Accessing Internet Site Shows Default Proxy Server Page

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/27/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB220249
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