Microsoft KB Archive/942172

= When you open a Web page by typing a File URI in the Windows Internet Explorer 7 Address bar on a Windows Vista-based computer, the query string disappears after the Web page opens =

Article ID: 942172

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 IA64
 * 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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Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista



SYMPTOMS
On a Windows Vista-based computer, you open a Web page by typing a File Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) in the in Windows Internet Explorer 7 Address bar. This File URI contains a query string. However, after the Web page opens, the query string disappears from the Address bar. Additionally, the query is not in the document.location object.

For example, if you open a Web page by typing file:///c:/test.htm?p=1 in the Address bar, the query string disappears from the Address bar after the Web page opens.

This problem also occurs if you run a command at a command prompt to open a Web page on one of the following computers:
 * A Windows XP-based computer that has Internet Explorer 7 installed
 * A Windows Server 2003-based computer that has Internet Explorer 7 installed

For example, this problem also occurs if you run the following command to open the Web page:

iexplore.exe file:///c:/test.htm?p=1



CAUSE
In Windows Vista, when you type a File URI in the Address bar of a low-rights instance of Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 7 starts a normal-rights instance of Internet Explorer 7 to handle the File URI. To do this, Internet Explorer passes the File URI to the normal-rights instance by using a command line. On the command line, the fragments and queries of the File URI are removed. Therefore, this problem occurs. These fragments and queries of the File URI are also removed if you run a command to open the Web page in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003.



RESOLUTION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

Windows Vista
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

Prerequisites
To install the hotfix, you must have Internet Explorer 7 installed.

Restart requirement
You have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information
To enable this hotfix, follow these steps:  Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER . Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl

 On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key. Type FEATURE_ACCEPT_QUERY_AND_FRAGMENT_OF_CMDLINE_FILE_URI_KB942172, and then press ENTER . On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value. Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER .</li> Right-click iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.</li> Type 1, and then click OK.</li> On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> Type ieuser.exe, and then press ENTER .</li> Right-click ieuser.exe, and then click Modify.</li> Type 1, and then click OK.</li> Exit Registry Editor.</li></ol>

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

Windows Vista, x64-based versions

Windows XP
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

Prerequisites
To install the hotfix, you must have Internet Explorer 7 and Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed.

Restart requirement
You have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information
To enable this hotfix, follow these steps: <ol> Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl

</li> On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.</li> Type FEATURE_ACCEPT_QUERY_AND_FRAGMENT_OF_CMDLINE_FILE_URI_KB942172, and then press ENTER .</li> On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER .</li> Right-click iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.</li> Type 1, and then click OK.</li> On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> Type ieuser.exe, and then press ENTER .</li> <li>Right-click ieuser.exe, and then click Modify.</li> <li>Type 1, and then click OK.</li> <li>Exit Registry Editor.</li></ol>

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 XP with SP2, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003
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

Prerequisites
To install the hotfix, you must have Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 installed.

Restart requirement
You have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information
To enable this hotfix, follow these steps: <ol> <li>Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.</li> <li>Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl

</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.</li> <li>Type FEATURE_ACCEPT_QUERY_AND_FRAGMENT_OF_CMDLINE_FILE_URI_KB942172, and then press ENTER .</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> <li>Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER .</li> <li>Right-click iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.</li> <li>Type 1, and then click OK.</li> <li>On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> <li>Type ieuser.exe, and then press ENTER .</li> <li>Right-click ieuser.exe, and then click Modify.</li> <li>Type 1, and then click OK.</li> <li>Exit Registry Editor.</li></ol>

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 Server 2003 with SP2, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003 with SP2, x64-based versions

Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Itanium-based versions

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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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MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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