The proxy server has encountered an error (Host 0.0.0.1 is unreachable.).

In Windows XP, when trying to view some webpages while using a LAN

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The proxy server has encountered an error (Host 0.0.0.1 is unreachable.).

This is another problem caused by "Microsoft TCP/IP version 6" network protocol.

Uninstall "Microsoft TCP/IP version 6" network protocol
Go to: Control Panel: Network and Internet Connections: Network Connections Right click "Local Area Connection", choose "Properties" In the General tab, look in the box that says, "This connection uses the following items:" Find Microsoft TCP/IP version 6, select it, uncheck it, then click on the "Uninstall" button. It may take some time to do it, but when it is done, it will prompt you to restart your computer. Do so.

Uninstall "Microsoft TCP/IP version 6" network protocol

Go to: Control Panel: Network and Internet Connections: Network Connections
Right click "Local Area Connection", choose "Properties"
In the General tab, look in the box that says, "This connection uses the following items:"
Find Microsoft TCP/IP version 6, select it, uncheck it, then click on the "Uninstall" button.
It may take some time to do it, but when it is done, it will prompt you to restart your computer. Do so.

2008-Apr-23 Update
I just found out that Microsoft has been "pushing" an update to install this faulty protocol to Windows XP users. I don't know if it is a "high priority" update or not. If you use dial-up for your Internet, you definitely will need to uninstall this protocol, and make sure that Windows Update or Microsoft Update does not install it again!

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