Microsoft KB Archive/883648

= The British pound symbol and the euro symbol are displayed as question marks when you load an XML document by using the XMLHTTP object in MSXML 4.0 =

Article ID: 883648

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (MSXML 4 SP2), when you load an XML document by using the XMLHTTP object, the British pound symbol and the euro symbol are displayed as question marks (?).



RESOLUTION
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

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 tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name -- 03-Aug-2004 17:20  4.20.9828.0     1,234,432  Msxml4.dll



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

