Internet Explorer 5 May Display Downloaded File in Browser Window Instead of the "Save As" Dialog Box (245751)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q245751

SYMPTOMS

The contents of a downloaded file may be displayed in the browser window instead of the Save As dialog box in Internet Explorer 5.

CAUSE

Internet Explorer attempts to detect when the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) type of the downloading file is set to application/octet stream, which is the correct behavior according to Request for Comments (RFC). However, other browsers may not try to do anything with this MIME type, so the Save As dialog box is displayed for all downloaded files.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB245751
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