Microsoft KB Archive/936611

= Internet Explorer 7 incorrectly recognizes an intranet Web site as an Internet Web site =

Article ID: 936611

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003
 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista

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Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry



SYMPTOMS
When you visit an intranet Web site, Windows Internet Explorer 7 incorrectly recognizes the Web site as an Internet Web site. Therefore, if the Web site requires user authentication, you are prompted to enter the user account in the domain and to enter the corresponding password. You expect Internet Explorer to automatically send user authentication information to the domain when you visit an intranet Web site.

This problem occurs if you configure Internet Explorer 7 to use an automatic configuration script.

Notes
 * In Windows Vista, this problem does not occur when the User Account Control (UAC) feature is enabled.
 * This problem does not occur if you visit an intranet Web site by clicking a link in a Web page.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, apply the hotfix for the operating system that your computer runs. Then, follow the steps in the &quot;How to enable the hotfix&quot; section.

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

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Registry information
To enable the hotfix, you have to modify the registry. For more information, see the &quot;How to enable the hotfix&quot; section.

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 item in Control Panel.

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

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.

Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Registry information
To enable the hotfix, you have to modify the registry. For more information, see the &quot;How to enable the hotfix&quot; section.

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 item in Control Panel.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.

Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Registry information
To enable the hotfix, you have to modify the registry. For more information, see the &quot;How to enable the hotfix&quot; section.

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 item in Control Panel.

How to enable the hotfix
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

To enable this hotfix, follow these steps:  Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

 On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key. Type the following key name, and then press ENTER :

FEATURE_BYPASS_CACHE_FOR_CREDPOLICY_KB936611

 On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value. Type *, and then press ENTER . On the Edit menu, click Modify.</li> Type 1, and then click OK.</li> Exit Registry Editor.</li></ol>

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WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type Inetcpl.cpl, and then click OK.
 * 2) In the Internet Properties dialog box, click the Security tab.
 * 3) On the Security tab, click Local intranet, and then click Sites.
 * 4) In the Local intranet dialog box, click Advanced.
 * 5) In the Add this Web site to the zone box, type the URL of the Web site, and then click OK.

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

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How to configure Internet Explorer 7 to use an automatic configuration script
To configure Internet Explorer 7 to use an automatic configuration script, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Internet Explorer 7.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
 * 3) Click the Connections tab, and then click LAN Settings.
 * 4) Click to select the Use automatic configuration script check box, and then enter the full path of the script in the Address box. (Include the file name of the script in the path.)
 * 5) Click OK.

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

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

Additional query words: IE zones credentials proxy autoconfiguration

Keywords: kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbexpertiseadvanced kbexpertisebeginner kbhotfixserver KB936611

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