XWEB: MAC: Internet Explorer 4.0 Opens Attachments as ASP Files
Article ID: 186699
Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition
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