Microsoft KB Archive/933105

= Relative file: URIs of the form &quot;/:/ /&quot; do not resolve correctly in Internet Explorer 7 =

Article ID: 933105

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Windows Internet Explorer 7, when used with:  Windows Vista Home Premium

 Windows Vista Ultimate

 Windows Vista Business

 Windows Vista Enterprise</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional</li></ul> </li></ul>

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Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry

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SYMPTOMS
On a computer that is running Windows Internet Explorer 7, a relative URI such as &quot;/X:/path/file.txt&quot; in the context of an absolute file URI such as &quot;file:///Y:/default.htm&quot; will incorrectly resolve to the following:

file:///Y:/X:/path/file.txt

You expect the relative URI to resolve to the following:

file:///X:/path/file.txt

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Windows Vista hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may 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 immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone 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.

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Internet Explorer 7 installed.

Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Registry information
After you apply this hotfix, you must modify the registry according to the instructions in the &quot;How to enable this hotfix&quot; section.

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 Server 2003 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 apply this hotfix, you must have Internet Explorer 7 installed.

Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Registry information
After you apply this hotfix, you must modify the registry according to the instructions in the &quot;How to enable this hotfix&quot; section.

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 XP hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, 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, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone 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.

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Internet Explorer 7 installed.

Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Registry information
After you apply this hotfix, you must modify the registry according to the instructions in the &quot;How to enable this hotfix&quot; section.

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.

How to enable this hotfix
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk. <ol> Click Start, click Run, type Regedit, and then click OK.</li> Locate and then click one of the following registry subkeys, depending on whether you want to enable the hotfix for all users or for only the current user.

All users

Current user only

</li> <li>On the Edit menu, click New, and then click Key.</li> <li>Type FEATURE_IGNORE_LEADING_FILE_SEPARATOR_IN_URI_KB933105, and then press ENTER.</li> <li>Right-click FEATURE_IGNORE_LEADING_FILE_SEPARATOR_IN_URI_KB933105, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> <li>Type IExplore.exe, and then press ENTER.</li> <li>Right-click IExplore.exe, and then click Modify.</li> <li>Type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK.</li> <li>Exit Registry Editor.</li> <li>Restart the computer.</li></ol>

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

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MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the terms that are used to describe software updates, 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

Keywords: kbqfe kbprb kbexpertiseadvanced KB933105

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