Error Messages When You Try to Log On to a Security-Enhanced Web Site if Registry Key Is Damaged or Invalid (259537)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
This article was previously published under Q259537 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry.
Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you
understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information
about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following
article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS When you try to use Internet Explorer to log on to a
security-enhanced Web site, you may receive one or both of the following error
messages:
CAUSE This problem can occur if you have a damaged or invalid
entry in the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\Schannel
RESOLUTIONWARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry
Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk. To resolve this problem, use Registry Editor to
remove the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\Schannel
: This registry key is rebuilt when you start Internet Explorer.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/16/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB259537 |
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