The images in a Web archive (.mht) file no longer appear when you view the .mht file in an operating system other than Windows Server 2003 (891020)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems

For a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 version of this article, see 891019.
For a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 version of this article, see 895394.

SYMPTOMS

The images in a Web archive (.mht) file no longer appear when you view the .mht file in an operating system other than the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system where the .mht file is stored. Instead of the images, you may see an image placeholder, such as a blank box.

This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
  • You created the .mht file by using Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects for Windows 2000 (CDOSYS) with the CreateMHTMLBody method.
  • The file paths of the images in the .mht file contain a space or the "%20" blank space code.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the CreateMHTMLBody method does not correctly handle spaces in the file paths of the images. The CreateMHTMLBody method replaces spaces with the "%20" blank space code.

RESOLUTION

Note This resolution fixes only newly created Web archive files. This resolution does not fix any previously created Web archive files.

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest Windows Server 2003 service pack

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 Server 2003 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

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer 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 Server 2003, 32-bit x86-based versions
   Date         Time   Version          Size  File name
   -----------------------------------------------------
   09-Mar-2005  04:50  6.5.6748.0  2,041,856  Cdosys.dll
Windows Server 2003, 64-bit Itanium-based versions
   Date         Time   Version          Size  File name    Platform
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   08-Mar-2005  12:49  6.5.6748.0  3,437,056  Cdosys.dll   IA-64
   08-Mar-2005  12:50  6.5.6748.0  2,041,856  Wcdosys.dll  x86

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the CreateMHTMLBody method, visit the following Microsoft Web site: For more information, 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:7/26/2006
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