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FIX: When you try to use Windows Internet Explorer 7 to display a Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file on a local computer, Internet Explorer 7 cannot display the SVG file


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Symptoms

When you try to use Windows Internet Explorer 7 to display a Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file on a local computer, Internet Explorer 7 cannot display the SVG file. This problem occurs if the Web page that is used to display the SVG file has the following characteristics:
  • It contains an <embed > tag.
  • It uses the Mark of the Web (MOTW) feature to bypass the Local Machine Zone Lockdown feature.
This problem also occurs when you try to display Macromedia Shockwave Flash (.swf) files. This problem does not occur in Internet Explorer 6.

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Resolution

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Vista. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is 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 software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if 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. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

The computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows XP with SP2
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
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Post-installation information

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows


After you install this hotfix, you have to create and configure the Iexplore.exe registry entry. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
  2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_EMBEDTAG_MOTW_KB935575
  3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  4. Type iexplore.exe for the new value, and then press ENTER.
  5. Right-click iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.
  6. In the Edit DWORD Value dialog box, click Decimal under Base.
  7. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
  8. Exit Registry Editor.

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.
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista, 64-bit versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Amd64_1d9dd5e2bf2bf5d40ea37933e7a3d509_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20592_none_862cbbe4f112c36f.manifestNot Applicable70605-May-200711:50Not Applicable
Amd64_fb830a3ba717b928959b4b96120e6c5d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20592_none_7980562d1c60a2d9.manifestNot Applicable70805-May-200711:50Not Applicable
Amd64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20592_none_6da5b9c0f6c52f04.manifestNot Applicable928,38105-May-200711:56Not Applicable
Package_1_for_kb935575~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.2.0.mumNot Applicable1,79505-May-200711:50Not Applicable
Package_2_for_kb935575~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.2.0.mumNot Applicable1,95805-May-200711:50Not Applicable
Update.mumNot Applicable1,85305-May-200711:50Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll7.0.6000.205925,668,86405-May-200704:01x64
Mshtml.tlb7.0.6000.205921,383,42405-May-200700:27Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista, 32-bit versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Update.mumNot Applicable1,94705-May-200711:50Not Applicable
X86_1d9dd5e2bf2bf5d40ea37933e7a3d509_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20592_none_2a0e206138b55239.manifestNot Applicable70405-May-200711:50Not Applicable
X86_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20592_none_11871e3d3e67bdce.manifestNot Applicable928,32005-May-200711:53Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll7.0.6000.205923,584,00005-May-200702:51x86
Mshtml.tlb7.0.6000.205921,383,42405-May-200700:26Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mshtml.dll7.0.6000.205793,584,00019-Apr-200721:36x86
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Mshtml.dll7.0.6000.205795,669,88819-Apr-200708:16x64SP2Not Applicable
Wmshtml.dll7.0.6000.205793,584,00019-Apr-200708:16x86SP2WOW
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Mshtml.dll7.0.6000.205799,972,73619-Apr-200708:09IA-64SP2Not Applicable
Wmshtml.dll7.0.6000.205793,584,00019-Apr-200708:09x86SP2WOW
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mshtml.dll7.0.6000.205793,584,00020-Apr-200705:17x86

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first noticed in Windows Internet Explorer 7. This problem was first corrected in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

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More information

For more information about the MOTW feature in Internet Explorer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:For more information about zone elevation, visit the following Microsoft Web sites: For more information about SVG and about SVG viewer, visit the following Adobe Web site: Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information. The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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Keywords: KB935575, kbfix, kbmshtml, kbwebbrowser, kbhotfixserver, kbqfe, kbvistasp1fix, kbautohotfix

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Article Info
Article ID : 935575
Revision : 4
Created on : 5/15/2008
Published on : 5/15/2008
Exists online : False
Views : 371