Microsoft KB Archive/917772

= FIX: Internet Explorer 6 exits unexpectedly when you run a program that uses a Web browser control to iterate through the IHTMLStyleSheetsCollection interface =

Article ID: 917772

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 6.0

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You create an HTML page. The HTML page code references a CSS style sheet. The first CSS style sheet uses an @import rule to reference a second CSS style sheet. The second CSS style sheet uses an @import rule to reference a third CSS style sheet. You run a program that uses a Web browser control to iterate through the IHTMLStyleSheetsCollection interface for the HTML page.

In this scenario, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 closes unexpectedly. Additionally, you may receive an error message that resembles the following on a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer:

Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close.



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 item in Control Panel.



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

