WinINet ignores the policies that you set when you create a custom administrative template file in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (904710)

SYMPTOMS

When you create a custom administrative template file to customize Microsoft Win32 Internet (WinINet) settings on a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer, WinINet ignores the policies that you set.

For example, when you define a Group Policy object (GPO) to turn on the Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections setting, the policy is applied, and the setting is turned on. However, WinINet ignores the policy and continues to use HTTP 1.0 for proxy connections.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

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

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

   Date         Time   Version           Size     File name
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   21-Jul-2005  21:15  6.0.2900.2723     660,480  Wininet.dll      
   21-Jul-2005  00:18  5.1.2600.2723      30,720  Arpidfix.exe
   25-Feb-2005  03:35  6.1.22.4          371,936  Updspapi.dll

MORE INFORMATION

The Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections setting is turned on when Group Policy sets the ProxyHttp1.1 registry entry to 1 under the following registry subkey:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

To locate the Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections setting, follow these steps:

Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Click the Advanced tab.
In the Settings box, locate HTTP 1.1 settings.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates