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"Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site <address>. The connection to the server was reset." error message when you try to use Internet Explorer in Windows 95


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Symptoms

When you attempt to connect to a Web site using Internet Explorer, you may receive the following error message:
Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site <address>. The connection to the server was reset.

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Cause

This error message can occur if you are using the NetManage Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to connect to the Internet.

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Resolution

To resolve this behavior, remove the NetManage TCP/IP protocol from your computer, and then install the Microsoft TCP/IP protocol.

For information about how to remove the NetManage TCP/IP protocol, contact NetManage.

For information about how to install and configure the Microsoft TCP/IP protocol in Windows 95, please see the "How to Install the TCP/IP Protocol" section in following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
138789 How to Connect to the Internet in Windows 95

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More information

You may also receive the error message if you use the Trumpet Winsock Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). For information about how to remove Trumpet Winsock PPP from your computer, contact Trumpet.

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or other- wise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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Keywords: kb3rdparty, kberrmsg, KB177486

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Article Info
Article ID : 177486
Revision : 6
Created on : 6/5/2007
Published on : 6/5/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 485