MIME Type Problems with RFC 1867 Forms-Based File Upload

ID: Q198134

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

RFC 1867 forms-based file upload does not correctly determine the MIME type of files that are uploaded to a Web server.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to computers experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web: 

   http://support.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/default.asp
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 

    File name    Version
    --------------------------
    Mshtml.dll   4.72.3512.701
NOTE: If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support, if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support.

For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q154871
   TITLE     : Determining If Your Product Is Eligible for No-Charge
               Technical Support

STATUS

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

Additional query words: 

Keywords          : msiew95 msient win98 kbfixlist
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: January 1, 1999