Internet Explorer 5.5 Does Not Allow Compressed Content Over HTTP Version 1.0 (274803)
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 2000
This article was previously published under Q274803 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
Internet Explorer version 5.5 accepts compressed content with HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) version 1.0 over a direct connection to the Internet or by using a proxy connection. Note that Internet Explorer 5.01 does not accept compressed content with HTTP 1.0 over a direct connection to the Internet, but it does accept compression with HTTP 1.0 over a proxy connection.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain and install Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1. For additional information about how to do so, click the article number below
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
276369 How to Obtain Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
WORKAROUNDWARNING: 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.
To work around this problem, note that Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 has added functionality so that Internet Explorer version 5.5 can use compressed content over HTTP 1.0. However, to enable this functionality, use Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) to view the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Add the following registry value, and then quit Registry Editor:
Value Name: AllowGZipThroughProxy
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Radix: Hexidecimal
Value: 0x00000001
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbie550SP1Fix kbprb KB274803 |
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