Browsing to Nonstandard Port Without "http://" Causes Error Message (253221)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q253221

SYMPTOMS

If you browse to a Web site and you specify a nonstandard port at the end of the address (for example, www.webaddress.com:180 ), you may receive the following error message:
The page cannot be displayed

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you omit http:// at the beginning of the address.

RESOLUTION

Type http:// before the Web address.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/5/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB253221
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