Incorrect file name in the File Open or File Save dialog boxes (303750)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows Millennium Edition SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q303750

SYMPTOMS

When trying to open or save a file in Internet Explorer version 5.5 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Internet Explorer version 6, you may see an incorrect file name in either the File Open or File Save dialog box, and you may not be able to open or save the file.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the File Open and File Save dialog boxes use the file name from the Internet Explorer Address bar instead of that actual file name that is specified in the Content-Disposition header.

RESOLUTION

Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2

Obtain and install the patch that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article, and then follow the steps that are listed after this article link:

306121 Malformed 'Dotless' IP address can cause a Web page to be handled in the intranet zone

To force the Content-Disposition file name to appear in the File Open and File Save dialog boxes, install the patch, and then follow these steps:
  1. Start Registry Editor.
  2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

  3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

    Value name: UseCDFileName
    Data type: REG_DWORD
    Radix: Hexadecimal
    Value data: 1

  4. Quit Registry Editor.

Internet Explorer 6

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Internet Explorer 6. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

328548 How to obtain the latest Internet Explorer 6 service pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 
Date       Time   Version       Size       File name
------------------------------------------------------
08-Jan-02  11:56  6.0.2713.800  480,256    Urlmon.dll
08-Jan-02  11:56  6.0.2713.800  582,656    Wininet.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1.

REFERENCES

For more information about a similar issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

238588 Internet Explorer prompts the user with two Open or Save dialog boxes

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2006
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbenv kbfix kbIE550preSP2fix kbui kbIE600sp1fix KB303750
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