Microsoft KB Archive/313367

= Internet Explorer May Not Automatically Detect Settings =

Article ID: 313367

Article Last Modified on 1/14/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q313367



SYMPTOMS
The automatic discovery feature in Internet Explorer may not work correctly.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the discovery feature in Internet Explorer is not supported for client computers that are running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior:
 * Manually configure the proxy settings in Internet Explorer.
 * Upgrade the operating system to Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or later.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

