Article ID: 926046
Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, when used with:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition Service Pack 1 (SP1), when used with:
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
SYMPTOMS
When you run a script on a Web page in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, you may receive the following script error message:
This problem occurs if the script accesses the window.closed property after the browser window closes.
This problem occurs after you apply security update MS06-042 on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer or on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer.
RESOLUTION
Security update information
To resolve this problem, install the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. To install the most current updates, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
For more technical information about the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note This hotfix was first included in security update 928090 (MS07-016). For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
928090 MS07-016: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer
Service pack information
Windows Server 2003
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
926046 hotfix information
Windows XP
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
You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed to apply this hotfix.
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.
Microsoft Windows XP, x86-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mshtml.dll | 6.0.2900.3009 | 3,060,736 | 05-Oct-2006 | 12:12 | x86 |
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem on a Windows Server 2003-based computer, implement an exception handler such as a try-catch block when you access the window.closed property. If an exception is thrown, the window has been closed, and Internet Explorer handles the exception.
For example, use code that resembles the following code example.
<html>
<head>
<script language="JavaScript">
window.onerror = showError;
function showError(msg,url,line)
{
var errorString = "eClient caught the following error on line "+ line +
":\n\n\t" + msg + "\n\nURL:\t" + url + "\nBrowser:\t"
+ navigator.appName + " " + navigator.appName
+ " " + navigator.appVersion;
alert(errorString);
return true;
}
var nw = null;
function openWindow()
{
nw = window.open("about:blank", "blank",
'resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=300,width=500');
}
function closeWindow()
{
nw.close();
}
function closeWindow_again()
{
var winIsOpen = true;
try{
if(nw != null && !nw.closed)
{
winIsOpen = true;
nw.close();
}
}
catch(e)
{
winIsOpen = false;
}
if (winIsOpen)
return true;
else
return false;
}
</script>
</head>
<body onload = "openWindow();">
<a href="about:blank" onClick="closeWindow();closeWindow_again()">
Close the child window. This action causes cause a JavaScript error.</a>
</body>
</html>
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.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about security update MS06-042, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
918899 MS06-042: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer
For more information about software update terminology, 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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