Microsoft KB Archive/827799

= MDI Program Quits Unexpectedly When You Close a Window That Contains VML =

Article ID: 827799

Article Last Modified on 9/29/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you use a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program that hosts the Web browser control, and you close a MDI window that displays a Web page that contains Vector Markup Language (VML), the program may quit unexpectedly.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) 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 ---  22-Sep-2003  13:55  6.0.2800.1265  2,284,544  Vgx.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Internet Explorer 6.

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