Re: XP SP2 and cache settings

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From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 14:15:09 +0100

Hi

I normally use either port 80 or port 8080. I don't know if that will make
any difference in your client's case. 

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Will Denny
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"Anine" <Anine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:9A576826-41CC-4783-AA10-C7C8E1582715@microsoft.com...
> Yes, that is where the proxy server is set. The client sets his proxy 
> server
> (say to cache.myserver.com port 3128) and can access the internet 100%. 
> when
> he reboots or closes and open IE6 then the proxy server defaults back to
> 127.0.0.1 with a different port.
> The client can only access the internet by using cache.myserver.com:3128 
> and
> every time IE6 resets the proxy server to 127.0.0.1 he has to re-enter his
> proxy server to be able to access the internet.
>
> no error message other than the standard "page cannot be displayed" due to
> the incorrect proxy setting
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> You should be able to setup a Proxy Server via Tools>Internet
>> Options>Connection>LAN Settings...  Are any error messages being seen?
>> Personally, I've had to bypass that ATM, as it hinders more sites than it
>> helps.
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "Anine" <Anine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EAB52C5C-2915-49F8-B1C8-C5AC4781B385@microsoft.com...
>> >a client installed XP SP2 on his computer. he needs to have a 
>> >proxy/cache
>> > server set in IE to enable him to access the internet.
>> > He says everytime he opens and closes IE 6 the proxy server settings
>> > disappear and is set to the localhost and he cant access the internet.
>> >
>> > whats this? how do we stop it from happening?
>>
>>
>>

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