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Q200067: Server-Side Session Variables Do Not Work in Internet Explorer

Article: Q200067
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,4.01; winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
- Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95 
- Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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If you configure Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or 4.01 to "Browse in a new
process," any windows that you open are actually opened in a different process
from the main window, resulting in a loss of server-side session variables.

MORE INFORMATION
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To disable "Browse in a new process," follow these steps:

1. Close all instances of Internet Explorer.

2. Open Control Panel and choose Internet.

3. Go to the Advanced tab.

4. Under Browsing, clear the check box for "Browse in a new process."

5. Click OK to save the change.

Additional query words: IIS 4.0 NTOP

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbIEsearch kbiis400 kbZNotKeyword2 kbIENT400Search kbIE95Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbIE400Win95 kbIE401Win95 kbIE400WinNT400 kbIE401WinNT400
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01; winnt:4.0

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