Addresses Are Not Resolved When the AutoComplete Feature Is Enabled

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use the AutoComplete feature, addresses that you type in the Address box may not be recognized.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if only one of the following features is enabled:

• Use inline AutoComplete for Web addresses



• Use inline AutoComplete in Windows Explorer

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, enable or disable either of the features listed above so that both are either enabled or disabled:

1. On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.



2. Click the Advanced tab.



3. Under Browsing, click to select or clear either of the following check boxes:
   
   
   • Use inline AutoComplete for Web addresses
   
   
   
   • Use inline AutoComplete in Windows Explorer
   
   
   
   Make sure that either both check boxes are cleared or that both check boxes are selected.



4. Click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the AutoComplete feature, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q217148 How to Use the AutoComplete Feature in Internet Explorer 5

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kbenv msiew95 win98se 
Version           : WINDOWS:5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: June 8, 1999