Microsoft KB Archive/289482

= PRB: PocketPC Cannot View Pages on Local Web Server =

Article ID: 289482

Article Last Modified on 2/11/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE Palm-size PC 2.01 software

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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 &quot;This page cannot be found.&quot;

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 &quot;This page cannot be found.&quot;

Keywords: kbprb KB289482

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