Microsoft KB Archive/229922

= Err Msg: The Specified Directory Service Could Not Be Reached =

Article ID: 229922

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q229922



SYMPTOMS
When you click Start, point to Find, and then click People, you may receive the following error message:

The specified directory service could not be reached. The service may be temporarily unavailable or the server name may be incorrect.

If you click Web Site, you see the Web page for the information service.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you connect to the Internet using a proxy server.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install a Proxy Client, such as Microsoft Proxy Client 2.0. To install and configure a proxy client on your computer, contact your network administrator.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb KB229922

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