Cannot View Files on a Gopher Site by Using DIRECT with Proxy Automatic Configuration (250700)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4

This article was previously published under Q250700

SYMPTOMS

When you use DIRECT through proxy automatic configuration to connect to the Internet, you may not be able to display .htm files that are on a Gopher site, and you may receive the following error message:
This page cannot be displayed

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, browse to an HTTP location and then try the Gopher site. You might also be able to use DIRECT through a manual proxy.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/21/2004
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB250700