Unable to Complete Downloading and Saving a File

ID: Q182927


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows NT 4.0


SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to download a file and you click Save This Program To Disk, you may receive the following error message:

The connection to the server has been lost.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you click Work Offline on the File menu while the file is being downloaded.


RESOLUTION

To prevent this behavior from occurring, do not click Work Offline while you are downloading a file to disk.

Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords : kberrmsg msiew95 msient
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: August 17, 1999
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