Microsoft KB Archive/303472

= Screen Reader Program Does Not Read the Contents of Pop-up Window or Child Window =

Article ID: 303472

Article Last Modified on 7/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

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This article was previously published under Q303472



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SYMPTOMS
When you open a new window from within a Web page (a pop-up window or child window), the window contents are not read to you by your screen reader program.



CAUSE
This problem can occur if your screen reader program does not respond to the CreateWindow event that is fired when Internet Explorer loads a pop-up window.



RESOLUTION
Contact the manufacturer of your screen reader program for information about a possible update to resolve this issue.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the CreateWindow event, please see the following Microsoft Web site:http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms632679.aspx

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