Microsoft KB Archive/936883

= FIX: The &quot;Size (bytes)&quot; field displays the file size as Damaged when you view the file properties for an ActiveX control in Internet Explorer 7 =

Article ID: 936883

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003
 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You download an ActiveX control. You view the file properties for the control in the Downloaded Program Files folder. You click the Dependency tab in the Properties dialog box. In this scenario, the Size (bytes) field may not display the file size in bytes. Instead, the Size (bytes) field displays the file size as Damaged. This problem occurs if Windows Internet Explorer 7 is installed on the computer.

Note By default, the downloaded ActiveX controls are stored in the C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files folder when you install the control.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista, x86-based versions


STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

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