Article ID: 843518
Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when used with:
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
Important This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit 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 redirect HTTP requests that contain a port number, you notice that the redirected host header is not updated to reflect the new port number in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because Internet Explorer 6 is not RFC-compliant for the host header.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, you must install the hotfix that is described in this article. Then you must configure the registry.
Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for 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:
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:
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 tool in Control Panel.
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------- 12-Aug-2004 22:49 6.0.2800.1463 572,416 Wininet.dll
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------- 06-Mar-2005 00:33 6.0.2900.2625 657,920 Wininet.dll 25-Feb-2005 03:53 6.1.22.4 371,936 Updspapi.dll
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------- 05-Mar-2005 03:48 6.0.3790.283 628,224 Wininet.dll
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, Itanium-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | SP requirement | Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wininet.dll | 6.0.3790.2630 | 1,700,352 | 01-Feb-2006 | 09:25 | IA-64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Wwininet.dll | 6.0.3790.2630 | 664,064 | 01-Feb-2006 | 09:25 | x86 | SP1 | WOW |
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, x64-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | SP requirement | Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wininet.dll | 6.0.3790.2630 | 1,187,840 | 01-Feb-2006 | 09:25 | x64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Wwininet.dll | 6.0.3790.2630 | 664,064 | 01-Feb-2006 | 09:25 | x86 | SP1 | WOW |
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, x86-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wininet.dll | 6.0.3790.2630 | 664,064 | 01-Feb-2006 | 08:13 | x86 |
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To configure the option for the computer, follow these steps:
- Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
- Locate and then click the following subkey in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl - On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
- Type UPDATE_HOST_PORT_ON_REDIRECT_KB843518 for the name of the subkey, and then press ENTER.
- Click the UPDATE_HOST_PORT_ON_REDIRECT_KB843518 subkey, point to New on the Edit menu, and then click DWORD Value.
- Type iexplore.exe for the name of the DWORD, and then press ENTER.
- Right-click iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.
- In the Value data box, type 0x1 , and then click OK.
- Locate and then click the following subkey in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl - On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
- Type UPDATE_HOST_PORT_ON_REDIRECT_KB843518 for the name of the subkey, and then press ENTER.
- Click the UPDATE_HOST_PORT_ON_REDIRECT_KB843518 subkey, and then on the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
- Type iexplore.exe for the name of the DWORD, and then press ENTER.
- Right-click iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.
- In the Value data box, type 0x1, and then click OK.
- Quit Registry Editor.
To configure the option for the user, follow these steps:
- Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
- Locate and then click the following subkey in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl - On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
- Type UPDATE_HOST_PORT_ON_REDIRECT_KB843518 for the name of the subkey, and then press ENTER.
- Click the UPDATE_HOST_PORT_ON_REDIRECT_KB843518 subkey, point to New on the Edit menu, and then click DWORD Value.
- On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
- Type iexplore.exe for the name of the DWORD, and then press ENTER.
- Right-click iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.
- In the Value data box, type 0x1, and then click OK.
- Locate and then click the following subkey in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl - On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
- Type UPDATE_HOST_PORT_ON_REDIRECT_KB843518 for the name of the subkey, and then press ENTER.
- Click the UPDATE_HOST_PORT_ON_REDIRECT_KB843518 subkey, point to New on the Edit menu, and then click DWORD Value.
- Type iexplore.exe for the name of the DWORD, and then press ENTER.
- Right-click iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.
- In the Value data box, type 0x1, and then click OK.
- Quit Registry Editor.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.
REFERENCES
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
Keywords: kbwinserv2003sp2fix kbwinxppresp3fix kbqfe kbfix kbbug kbhotfixserver KB843518
