DOCUMENT:Q301478 21-AUG-2001 [msnetwork] TITLE :Broadband: OOBE with V2.0 PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network PROD/VER::2.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - MSN Companion, version 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== You cannot complete Setup or "Out of Box Experience" (OOBE) with an MSN Companion Verson 2.0 device that is connected via broadband and uses a proxy server. CAUSE ===== When you purchase a device with Version 2.0 already loaded on it and attempt to complete OOBE via a Broadband connection, the device will fail to connect--unless Auto-proxy is set up on the network. RESOLUTION ========== Do one of the following: - Configure an Auto-proxy Or - Complete OOBE via a dial-up connection. Additional query words: kbimu; MSN Companion ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbMSNSearch kbMSNCompanion Version : :2.0 Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.