Shell Handlers for Cryptographic Files Are Disabled by Internet Explorer 4.01 SP2 Setup (227006)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2

This article was previously published under Q227006

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 (SP4) cryptographic shell handlers for cryptographic files (files with a .cer, .crt, or .der extension) are disabled by Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2 (SP2) Setup.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because Internet Explorer 4.01 SP2 Setup reverts to the older Internet Explorer 4.0 user interface for files that have a .cer, .crt, or .der extension.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, you must perform the following steps to re-register the Cryptext.dll file:
  1. Click Start and click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type:

    regsvr32 cryptext.dll

  3. Restart the computer.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/25/2006
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB227006