Microsoft KB Archive/186699

= XWEB: MAC: Internet Explorer 4.0 Opens Attachments as ASP Files =

Article ID: 186699

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q186699





SYMPTOMS
When trying to start a binary attachment from Outlook Web Access and Internet Explorer 4.0 for the Macintosh, the binary attachment may be incorrectly opened in a browser window and displayed as an .asp file.



CAUSE
Internet Explorer opens a browser window in an attempt to display the attachment. When dealing with binary attachments like an executable (for example, SimpleText, the browser does not start the file but attempts to display it. The display will appear as garbage.



WORKAROUND
Save the binary attachment to the local file system before attempting to run it.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB186699

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