Cannot Save Web Page as a Web Archive File (198061)


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 Q198061

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to save a Web page as a Web archive (.mht) file, "Web Archive (*.mht)" may be missing from the Save As Type box.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if Microsoft Outlook Express 5 is not installed on your computer. The ability to save a Web page as a Web archive file is provided by the Inetcomm.dll file, which is installed by Outlook Express 5.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, install Outlook Express 5. For information about how to do so, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

171229 How to Add and Remove Internet Explorer Components

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB198061
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