Microsoft KB Archive/935851

= FIX: Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista starts to render a Web page before the handling of the &quot;onload&quot; event has finished =

Article ID: 935851

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You run Windows Internet Explorer 7 on a Windows Vista-based computer.
 * You enable protected mode in Internet Explorer 7.
 * You use the innerHTML property in Internet Explorer 7 to change the HTML content in an onload event.

In this scenario, Internet Explorer 7 starts to render the Web page before the handling of the onload event has finished.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Internet Explorer 7 processes the onload event incorrectly on a Windows Vista-based computer when protected mode is enabled.



Windows Vista, 32-bit version
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
No prerequisites are required.

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 previously released hotfixes.

Registry information
You do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information
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.

Windows Vista, 64-bit version
A hotfix for the 64-bit version of Windows Vista is not yet available.



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



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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