Q290766: "Page Cannot be Displayed" Error When You Browse to Http://Local

Article: Q290766
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to browse to http://localhost, Microsoft Internet Explorer may
prompt you to "Work Offline" or "Try Again." If you click Work Offline, you may
receive an "Web page unavailable offline" message, and if you click Try Again,
you may receive a "Page cannot be displayed" message.

CAUSE
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Internet Explorer searches for an Internet connection before it attempts to
serve local Web pages. This behavior is by design.

WORKAROUND
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Install a valid Network Adapter and Network Connection.

MORE INFORMATION
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If a Network Adapter is not available, you can use Microsoft Loopback adapter.
For additional information, click the article number below to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q236869 How to Install Microsoft Loopback Adapter in Windows 2000

To create a Network Connection for use with Microsoft Loopback Adapter, do the
following:

1. Right click My Network Places, and then click Properties.

2. Double-click Make New Connection, click Connect to Private Network through
  the Internet, and then click Next

3. For the Host name or IP address, type "HTTP://Localhost" (without the
  quotation marks).

4. Make the connection for Yourself or Everyone, and then click Next.

5. Name the connection (for example, "Test VPN").

6. Click Finish, and then click Cancel.

If your computer is running Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition, you also
need to follow these steps:

1. On the desktop, right-click My Network Places, click Properties, and then
  double-click Make New Connection.

2. Select Connect to Private Network through the Internet and click Next.

3. Select Automatically dial this initial connection and click Next.

4. For Host name or IP address, type "HTTP://Localhost" (without the quotation
  marks).

5. For Create this connection, select either For all users or Only for myself
  and click Next.

6. Name the connection Test VPN and click Finish.

7. (In the Connect Test VPN dialog box)Click Cancel.

8. Right-click Internet Explorer, click Properties, and then click Connections.

9. Select Test VPN.

10. Select Dial whenever a network connection is not present.

11. Click Set default and click OK.

12. Click OK.

13. Start Internet Explorer and browse to http:\\localhost.

Additional query words: iis 5 iis5 ie5

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : :5.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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