Microsoft KB Archive/245751

= Internet Explorer 5 May Display Downloaded File in Browser Window Instead of the "Save As" Dialog Box =

Article ID: 245751

Article Last Modified on 1/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q245751



SYMPTOMS
The contents of a downloaded file may be displayed in the browser window instead of the Save As dialog box in Internet Explorer 5.



CAUSE
Internet Explorer attempts to detect when the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) type of the downloading file is set to application/octet stream, which is the correct behavior according to Request for Comments (RFC). However, other browsers may not try to do anything with this MIME type, so the Save As dialog box is displayed for all downloaded files.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB245751

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