"Illegal Operation" Error Message or Internet Explorer May Hang When Right-Clicking an Attribute Field (257672)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000

This article was previously published under Q257672

SYMPTOMS

When you right-click an attribute field in Internet Explorer, you may receive an "illegal operation" error message or Internet Explorer may stop responding (hang).

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Internet Explorer version 5.01. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

267954 How to Obtain the Latest Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Internet Explorer version 5.01 Service Pack 1.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/26/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbenv kberrmsg kbfix kbie501sp1Fix KB257672