Problems Displaying Files with Extended Characters (260628)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q260628

SYMPTOMS

When you access a file on a file transfer protocol (FTP) server you may experience the following behavior:
  • The page may not be displayed
  • The file name is changed in the address bar

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the file name contains an extended character.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, do not use extended characters in file names.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about extended characters, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

83275 Using Extended ASCII Characters (Not Found on Keyboard)

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/14/2006
Keywords:kbdisplay kbprb KB260628
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