PSS ID Number: 265453
Article Last Modified on 11/26/2003
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q265453
SUMMARY
This article describes the additions and changes in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5. Internet Explorer 5.5 is build 5.50.4134.0600 and is an update to Internet Explorer 5.01, but can also be installed as an upgrade to Internet Explorer 3.x or 4.x or on computers with no previous Internet Explorer browser.
For additional information about using or troubleshooting Internet Explorer, visit the Internet Explorer FAQ and Support Highlights page at the following Microsoft Web site:
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You can download Internet Explorer 5.5 from the following Microsoft Web sites:
If you are an Internet Service Provider (ISP), Internet Content Provider, or Corporate Administrator and want to customize or distribute Internet Explorer 5.5, you can obtain the Internet Explorer Administration Kit for 5.5 from the following Microsoft Web sites:
New Features and Additions in Internet Explorer 5.5
Passive FTP UI Switch
Specifies to use passive FTP, which does not require your (local) computer to know its Internet IP address. Some network configurations only work with passive mode enabled, while others work only with passive mode disabled. This feature allows you to select which mode to use for compatibility with your network settings. Most network configurations support both modes. The passive FTP mode is considered more secure.
Printing Improvements
- Print Preview
With Internet Explorer 5.5, you can now print-preview a Web page before you print it.
Security Improvements
- Enhanced Encryption Strength
Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 now includes standard 128-bit encryption strength and supports the U.S. government standard for data encryption (DES). 128-bit Internet Explorer 5.5 is eligible for distribution to all users worldwide except in U.S.-embargoed destinations. For more information, visit the following Microsoft Web site: - Active Scripting Disabled in High Security Level
By default, Active Scripting is disabled for any Internet Explorer security zones set to High. For additional information, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
255579 Security Zones Set to Custom After Upgrading Internet Explorer
New DHTML Support
- WYSIWYG HTML Editing
Support for editable regions within an HTML document to provide you with full What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) editing of rich HTML content. - Vertical Text
Web pages can now be designed to render text vertically. This is especially desirable in markets where vertical-text display is important, as in Asian character sets. - Colored Scroll Bars
DHTML documents are no longer restricted to the Windows operating system standard of gray scrollbars. You can now specify the color of scroll bars by using style sheets.
- HTML+Time
Timed Interactive Multimedia Extensions (HTML+Time) has been updated to version 2.0, and combines HTML layout with the timing, media, and animation.
For more information about HTML+Time, please view the following Microsoft Web site: - Transparent and Z-indexable Iframes
With the rendering engine in Internet Explorer 5.5, Iframes can now be sent to be transparent and honor the z-index attribute.
- HTML Popup Objects
PopUp allows you to display HTML content outside the boundaries of the Internet Explorer window.
New CSS Styles
- First-letter / First-line support
Text can now be created with first-letter, first-line support. This is similar to text that is used in newspapers.
- Dotted and Dashed Borders
Boders can now be dashed and dotted.
For more detailed information about DHTML support in Internet Explorer 5.5, please view the following Microsoft Web site:
New IEAK Features
- MSN Messenger Service Branding
Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 5.5 has the ability to include a customized version of Microsoft MSN Messenger.
- Richer Custom Component Installations
This new feature allows the installation of custom components after Internet Explorer is installed on the computer. For additional information, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
250634 How to Install Custom Components by Using IEAK 5.5
Issues That Are Addressed in Internet Explorer 5.5
The Internet Explorer issues documented in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles are addressed in Internet Explorer 5.5:
242894 Small GIF Files Not Displayed with IIS Document Footers
240023 Err Msg: Iexplore.exe Exception: Access Violation (0xc0000005)
246767 IE5 Stops Responding When Accessing a Gopher Search Page
236422 .pac File Is Applied to LAN Instead of DUN Connection
242948 Problem Accessing HTML Files in an Exchange Public Folder
250915 Err Msg: Access to the Resource 'HTTP://Location>' Has Been...
250573 Access violation in MSHTML when using window.clipboardData.SetD
242544 Cannot Keep Favorites with Automatic Configuration Script
241767 Profile Settings Not Installed for Users Without Admin Access
250547 Incorrect PCL Printer Output for Italic Accented Characters
246582 Problems with DPA Authentication Over Proxy Server
245763 Source Text in the "Enter Network Password" Dialog Box Is Too Small
240121 Cannot Display More Than 248 Columns of Text Using PRE Tag
241727 Internet Explorer Does Not Display Updated Files Over FTP URL
245758 Error 403 When Posting Data to a Web Server
244336 URL Is Truncated for Plug-ins and ActiveX Controls
242167 Cannot Run Two Instances of the Same Java Program
251364 AutoconfigURL Causes Delay in Opening Office 2000 Documents
238391 OnChange Event Responds Incorrectly
252609 A .pdf File Does Not Open in Internet Explorer
247303 ToolTips Do Not Appear When Browser Window Is Scrolled
248630 Complex DHTML Pages Cause Memory Usage to Increase Beyond Bounds
247663 .pdf File Is Displayed as a Blank Page on Redirects
239101 Browse Button Does Not Work Specifying a Directory or Filename
254637 Doc:: AddRefUrlImgCtx, memory leak in IE resizing background image
244778 FTP Error 550 When Using Web Folder View and FTP Home Folders
244302 Internet Explorer Does Not Connect Using 128-Bit SGC Encryption
249073 GPF Customizing the Start Menu Using Taskbar Properties
249087 Scriplet returns error after 1,142 invocations
251207 Users Seem to Lose Messages or Attachments When Logging Off
252880 window.close Property Returns Incorrect Value
256344 Internet Explorer Problems When RAS Services Are Disabled
241716 Automatic Configuration Script Address Is Not Retained
254902 Invalid SSL Certificates may be Bypassed in Internet Explorer
258430 Web Site May Retrieve Cookies from Your Computer
251108 Update Available for the 'Frame Domain Verification' Issue
255676 DocumentComplete on IFRAME May Cause Cross-Domain Security Issues
261257 "Malformed Component Attribute" Vulnerability in Internet Explorer
247333 Web Proxy Auto-Discovery 'Spoofing' May Change Proxy Settings
251109 Local Files May Be Accessed Using JavaScript Linked to Image Tag
246094 Update for "Server-Side Page Reference Redirect" Vulnerability
258646 "Use Automatic Discovery for Dial-Up..." Policy Does Not Apply
252469 Policies and Restrictions Apply to Administrative Users Only
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