FP98: No Server on Port 80 After Laptop Computer Has Been Idle (193958)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q193958 For a Microsoft FrontPage 97 and earlier version of this article, see 151349.
SYMPTOMS
When you use FrontPage on certain types of computers, you may receive
the following error message:
There is no server on Port 80 at '<Server Name>'
CAUSE
This problem typically occurs with laptop computers, because the Windows 95
power conservation option is enabled. Once the Power Manager is activated,
it sends a "shut down" signal to all hardware devices. When the Network
Device Interface Specification (NDIS) device receives the signal, it "shuts
down" the network card, essentially indicating that the card has been
removed. TCP/IP is notified, and the TCP/IP stack is removed. Once the
power conservation mode is done, the Personal Web Server, which was running
normally, generates a bind to port error message.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use any of the following method when you use
FrontPage on a laptop computer:
- Run the computer from AC power rather than from batteries.
-or-
- Do not allow the laptop to remain idle for a long period of time.
-or-
- To disable the Windows 95 power conservation option, follow these steps:
- On your Window's Desktop, right-click My Computer and click
Properties.
- Click the Device Manager tab.
- Click the plus sign next to System Devices.
- Double-click Advanced Power Management Support.
If you do not see an Advanced Power Management item, your computer
does not support this feature. - Click the Settings tab.
- Click to clear (remove the check mark from) the Enable Power
Management Support check box.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/3/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB193958 |
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