Large Hypertext Transfer Protocol File Downloads Are Unsuccessful (227219)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q227219 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS
When you try to download a large file from an Internet Web site using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), the Download Complete dialog box may appear, but the file download may actually be unsuccessful.
CAUSE
This problem can occur if your computer has a slow connection to the Internet and you connect to the Internet with Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0.
RESOLUTIONWARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve
problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk.
To resolve this problem, edit the registry on the Proxy Server-based computer:
- Use Registry Editor (Regedit) to view the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Inetinfo\Parameters
- Add the following value:
Value Name: MinFileKbSec
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Data Value: 5
- Restart your computer.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/11/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbnetwork kbui KB227219 |
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