Microsoft KB Archive/296314

= Internet Connection Wizard Does Not Connect to Microsoft Internet Referral Service =

Article ID: 296314

Article Last Modified on 10/10/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

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This article was previously published under Q296314



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to sign up for a new Internet account by using the Internet Connection Wizard in Internet Explorer 6, the wizard may not connect to the Microsoft Internet Referral Service as expected.

As a result, you are unable to obtain a list of Internet service providers (ISPs).



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you use the Internet Connection Wizard on a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based computer.

The Internet Connection Wizard is unable to establish a dial-up connection to the Internet Referral Service on a Windows NT 4.0-based computer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB296314

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