Images that are part of a VML shape element may not be displayed correctly in Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (889960)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
    • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario. You use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to view a Web page that contains a Vector Markup Language (VML) shape element. The computer is running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2). When you view the Web page, the images that are part of the VML shape element may not be displayed correctly.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You must restart Internet Explorer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.Windows XP with SP1
Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
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02-Dec-2004  16:56  6.0.2800.1482     848,896  Vgx.dll          
				

Windows XP with SP2
Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
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11-Jun-2005  02:40  6.0.2900.2696     848,896  Vgx.dll                  
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about other VML issues in Internet Explorer 6, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

885932 Internet Explorer stops responding or crashes, and you receive an access violation in Vgx.dll, when you view a Web page in Internet Explorer 6.0

883586 FIX: A memory leak may occur when you use a VML shape element on a Web page in Internet Explorer 6

For more information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/24/2006
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