FP97: Cannot Load Page after Installing if Connected to Internet (189446)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack

This article was previously published under Q189446

For a Microsoft FrontPage 98 and 2000 version of this article, see 194279.

SYMPTOMS

If you install FrontPage while you are connected to the Internet, you may not be able to open pages or Webs in FrontPage after disconnecting your computer from the Internet.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because FrontPage may not write the localhost alias to the Hosts file if you install FrontPage while the computer is connected to the Internet. When you close your connection to the Internet, FrontPage cannot resolve the computer name to the local loopback address, 127.0.0.1.

RESOLUTION

Terminate your connection to the Internet before you install FrontPage.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/1/2001
Keywords:kbbug KB189446