Cannot Connect to Desktop Computer with Internet Explorer 4.0 (187544)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 Professional Edition for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.0
- Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.1
- Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.11
- Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.12
- Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 3.01
- Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 3.01 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
- Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1
This article was previously published under Q187544 SYMPTOMS
After you install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, you may be unable to
establish a connection between a Handheld PC (H/PC) or Palm-size PC (P/PC)
and the desktop computer.
You may also receive the following error message:
The specified communications port is not available.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, restart the desktop computer. To do this, follow
these steps:
- Click Start, and then click Shut Down.
- Click the Restart option, and then click OK.
Note that this issue occurs only the first time you start your computer
after you install Internet Explorer.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed in the applies to section of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/26/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbinterop kbprb KB187544 kbAudDeveloper |
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