FIX: Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 does not display the shortcut menu for an ActiveX control in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (892049)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
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

In Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), when you open a Web page that contains an ActiveX control by using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1), the shortcut menu for the ActiveX control does not display.

Note Disabling the security features in Internet Explorer does not change this behavior and the shortcut menu for the ActiveX control still does not display.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Internet Explorer does not forward calls to the ActiveX control by using the IDocHostUIHandler::ShowContextMenu method.

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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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

Windows XP Service Pack 2 is required.

Restart requirement

You have to restart your 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. 
   Date         Time   Version        Size       File name
   --------------------------------------------------------
   14-Jan-2005  06:00  6.0.2900.2597  3,007,488  Mshtml.dll

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

Warning 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.

After you install this hotfix, you must enable the hotfix by adding the following registry subkey into the registry:

FEATURE_ACTIVEX_CONTEXT_MENU_KB892049

To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Close Internet Explorer.
  2. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
  3. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl

  4. On the Edit menu, click New, and then click Key.
  5. Type FEATURE_ACTIVEX_CONTEXT_MENU_KB892049, and then press ENTER.
  6. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_ACTIVEX_CONTEXT_MENU_KB892049

  7. On the Edit menu, click New, and then click DWORD Value.
  8. Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER.
  9. Right-click iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.
  10. In the Edit DWORD Value dialog box, type 00000001, and then click OK.
  11. On the File menu, click Exit to close Registry Editor.
For more information about the IDocHostUIHandler::ShowContextMenu method, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/browser/hosting/reference/ifaces/idochostuihandler/showcontextmenu.asp

For additional 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:6/2/2006
Keywords:kbWinXPpreSP3fix kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbHotfixServer KB892049 kbAudDeveloper kbAudITPRO
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