FIX: The submit action does not execute in an Adobe Acrobat 6.0 PDF file that is hosted in an Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 frame window (890207)

Important This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you try to click Submit in an Adobe Acrobat 6.0 PDF file that is hosted in a Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1) frame window, the script that is associated with the submit action does not execute. This problem occurs after you install the software update that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

834707 MS04-038: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 is required.

Restart requirement

You must restart your 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 tool in Control Panel.

   Date         Time   Version        Size       File name
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   15-Jan-2005  01:32  6.0.2800.1618  1,337,856  Shdocvw.dll

MORE INFORMATION

Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

After you install this hotfix, you must enable the hotfix by adding the following registry subkey to the registry:

FEATURE_Enable_Pdf_Navigation_From_Frame_KB890207

To do this, follow these steps:

Close Internet Explorer.
Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl
On the Edit menu, click New, and then click Key.
Type FEATURE_Enable_Pdf_Navigation_From_Frame_KB890207, and then press ENTER.
Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_Enable_Pdf_Navigation_From_Frame_KB890207
On the Edit menu, click New, and then click DWORD Value.
Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER.
Right-click iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.
In the Edit DWORD Value dialog box, type 00000001, and then click OK.
On the File menu, click Exit to close Registry Editor.

For additional information, 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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