MIME Type Problems with RFC 1867 Forms-Based File Upload (198134)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q198134

SYMPTOMS

RFC 1867 forms-based file upload does not correctly determine the MIME type of files that are uploaded to a Web server.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to computers experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 
    File name    Version
    --------------------------
    Mshtml.dll   4.72.3512.701

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB198134
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