Internet Explorer Automatic Configuration Requires Anonymous Access (263731)


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
This article was previously published under Q263731

SYMPTOMS

Internet Explorer automatic configuration may not work if access to the configuration script requires authentication. This issue occurs under any of the following conditions :
  • The configuration script is located in a Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) virtual folder with authentication set to Basic.
  • The configuration script is located in an IIS virtual folder with authentication set to NTLM or Negotiate, and Internet Explorer user is not logged on with an account that is defined in the IIS server domain.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 
   Date        Time    Version       Size     File name     Platform
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   07/03/2000  07:26p  5.0.3019.500  440,592  Wininet.dll  Intel

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/2/2005
Keywords:kbenv kbfix kbprb kbQFE KB263731
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