Microsoft KB Archive/918366

= Error message when you open a PDF file on an HTTPS server on a Windows XP-based computer: &quot;This page contains both secure and nonsecure items. Do you want to display the nonsecure items?&quot; =

Article ID: 918366

Article Last Modified on 3/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You install an ActiveX update on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer. The computer has Adobe Reader version 4.0, 5.0, or 6.0 installed. Then, you use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to open a PDF file on an HTTPS server. In this scenario, you may receive the following error message:

This page contains both secure and nonsecure items. Do you want to display the nonsecure items?

This problem occurs even though you installed the updates that are described in the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

912812 MS06-013: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer

917425 Internet Explorer ActiveX compatibility patch for Mshtml.dll



Hotfix information
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, we recommend that you wait for the next 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 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.

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.



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, 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



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kbwinserv2003sp2fix kbwinxpsp3fix kbwinxppresp3fix kbhotfixserver kbqfe kberrmsg kbexpertisebeginner KB918366

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