Microsoft KB Archive/230277

= DNS Domain Interpretation Rules Inconsistent Within Zones =

Article ID: 230277

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q230277



SYMPTOMS
When you are adding sites to the Local Intranet zone, you may receive the following error message:

You have entered an invalid wildcard sequence.

Examples of valid patterns:


 * //*.mysite.com

http://*.mysite.co.jp

ftp://157.54.23.41/

file:\\\\localsvr\\share


 * //157.54.100-200.*

Examples of invalid patterns:

http://*.sub.mysite.edu

ftp://*"



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Internet Explorer 4.01 service pack that contains this hotfix.

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

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:



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

Keywords: kbqfe kbenv kbprb kbhotfixserver KB230277

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