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Q186699: XWEB: MAC: Internet Explorer 4.0 Opens Attachments as ASP Files

Article: Q186699
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): MACINTOSH:4.0; WINDOWS:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 22-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Outlook Web Access, version 5.5 Service Pack 1 
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Macintosh 
- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When trying to start a binary attachment from Outlook Web Access and Internet
Explorer 4.0 for the Macintosh, the binary attachment may be incorrectly opened
in a browser window and displayed as an .asp file.

CAUSE
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Internet Explorer opens a browser window in an attempt to display the
attachment. When dealing with binary attachments like an executable (for
example, SimpleText, the browser does not start the file but attempts to display
it. The display will appear as garbage.

WORKAROUND
==========

Save the binary attachment to the local file system before attempting to run it.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.


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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbOutlookSearch kbIEsearch kbOWASearch kbIEMacSearch kbOWA550SP1 kbIE400Mac
Version           : MACINTOSH:4.0; WINDOWS:5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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