Article ID: 924533
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when used with:
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
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
SYMPTOMS
When you view a Web page in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, a script error occurs.
This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
- The Web page includes a script that is transmitted by using HTTP compression.
- The URL that points to the script includes a non-ASCII character.
RESOLUTION
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:
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:
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites.
Restart requirement
You must restart the 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 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 with Service Pack 1
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urlmon.dll | 6.0.2800.1577 | 463,872 | 08-Sep-2006 | 18:06 |
Windows XP with Service Pack 2
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urlmon.dll | 6.0.2900.2992 | 615,936 | 08-Sep-2006 | 13:02 |
How to enable the 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.
To enable this hotfix, enable the FEATURE_URLMON_DECOMPRESSION_USES_WININET_URL2_KB924533 registry subkey. You can modify the registry settings for an individual user or for all users. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
- Locate one of the following registry subkeys:
To modify the settings for an individual user:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl
To modify the settings for all users:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl - Right-click FeatureControl, point to New, and then click Key.
- Type FEATURE_URLMON_DECOMPRESSION_USES_WININET_URL2_KB924533, and then press ENTER.
- Right-click FEATURE_URLMON_DECOMPRESSION_USES_WININET_URL2_KB924533, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
- Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER.
- Right-click iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.
- In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
- Exit Registry Editor.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.
Method 1: Clear the HTTP 1.1 settings
- In Internet Explorer 6, click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click to clear the following check boxes:
- Use HTTP 1.1
- Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections
Method 2: Rename the script
- Rename the file name of the script so that the file name does not contain non-ASCII characters.
- Update the URL to point to the script that you update.
Method 3: Disable HTTP compression on the Web server
On the Web server, disable HTTP compression by changing the Web server configuration.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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
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