Microsoft KB Archive/825057

= Internet Explorer Incorrectly Displays Web Pages =

Article ID: 825057

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1

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SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 may be not able to display a page according to the Web page's Cascading Style Sheet (CSS), and you may also receive several scripting error messages when you open a Web page or use any scripted functionality on that Web page.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if all the following conditions are true:
 * The Advanced setting Do not save encrypted pages to disk is selected.
 * The Web page uses the HTTPS protocol.
 * You have turned on HTTP compression for .css and .js files on the Web server.



Hotfix Information
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

Prerequisites
To install this hotfix, you must have Internet Explorer 6 SP1 installed.

Restart Requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix Replacement Information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information
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 --  30-Sep-2003  09:49  6.0.2800.1268  484,352  Urlmon.dll



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, turn off HTTP compression for .css and .js files, or click to clear the Do not save encrypted pages to disk in the Internet Options advanced settings.

Turn off HTTP Compression
To turn off HTTP compression, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start IIS Manager.
 * 2) Expand the local computer, right-click the Web Sites folder, and then click Properties.
 * 3) Click the Service tab.
 * 4) In the HTTP compression area, click to clear the Compress application files check box.
 * 5) Click to clear the Compress static files check box.
 * 6) Click Apply, and then click OK.

For more information about HTTP compression, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/7641eea2-16e8-49b0-8387-e8c67da40ef71033.mspx?mfr=true For additional information about how to use HTTP compression for static file types, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

234497 HOW TO: Specify Additional Document Types for HTTP Compression

Change Internet Explorer Advanced Settings
Click to clear the Do not save encrypted pages to disk check box. To do so, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Internet Explorer.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
 * 3) Click the Advanced tab.
 * 4) Click to clear the Do not save encrypted pages to disk check box.
 * 5) Click Apply, and then click OK.



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

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