>>>>It's not the Web server it's the browser searching for network connections...
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>>>>The error page is simply your start page set on the Internet when you have no Internet connection. Change it to localhost and that problem with go away.
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>>>>+++ Rick --
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>>>>>I have problem running my apps. on w2k pro. (works on NT with no problem at all). If I close browser and start it again I always have HTTP 500 error. In about 30 sec. I can run program (obviously Web server is recovering but why?). This really, really annoing.
>>>>>TIA Mark
>>>
>>>Did not help. I dont know if that matters I have cable connection.
>>>Thanks Mark,
>>
>>I haven't figured out what is causing it yet, but my cable connection spontaneously drops from time to time, and cannot be reinitiated with just a request. I have a batch file that forces windows to get another IP address from the 'server' with just 2 lines:
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>>IPCONFIG /release
>>IPCONFIG /renew
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>And you run that batch avery time you close browser?
>Mark

No, I don't need to. Just wanted to make sure your connection wasn't being dropped.