AutoComplete Feature Does Not Complete Previous Command Line

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SYMPTOMS

When you begin to type a previously typed command line in the Address box in Internet Explorer, the AutoComplete feature may complete only a portion of the command line.

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CAUSE

This problem can occur if the command line contains spaces. The AutoComplete feature completes only the portion of the command line up to the first space.

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RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, type the entire command line in the Address box.

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STATUS

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

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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