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This tutorial will introduce you to the solution that Metro IE can't open webpage in win8. After learning this article, Metro IE can easily open the webpage.

If you set the proxy server function of Internet Explorer in Windows 8 Consumer Preview, it may cause Metro IE to not open the webpage. To provide you with the next solution:

Press the shortcut key on the traditional interface: Windows logo key + X (Win8 system tool shortcut entry), click on the command prompt (administrator), and then type: netsh, press back Car key, winhttp Press Enter, import proxy source=ie Press Enter, then restart Windows 8.

If the above method does not allow your Metro IE to open the webpage, try the win8 system recovery function. You can restore the system in a few easy times.