PRB: PocketPC Cannot View Pages on Local Web Server (289482)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Pocket PC

This article was previously published under Q289482

SYMPTOMS

When you try to view a Web page on Internet Explorer for the Pocket PC via localhost, a message box may appear that says "This page cannot be found."

This only happens when the HTTP request is to a localhost address and the device is not connected to a network. If a dial-up connection has been established or if a network card has been inserted, then Internet Explorer will retrieve and display the pages served by the localhost server or proxy.

CAUSE

Pocket Internet Explorer will detect if there is a network connection established. If there is none Internet Explorer will immediately abort navigating to the supplied URL address.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Some developers employ a design that puts a Web server or a custom HTTP proxy server process on a Pocket PC device. But, as noted previously, Internet Explorer for the Pocket PC will not retrieve the data served though a localhost address. Instead Pocket Internet Explorer will display the error message "This page cannot be found."

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:2/11/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB289482