Closing Internet Explorer Parent Window Stops File Download

ID: Q187395

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

If you close Microsoft Internet Explorer's parent window (the first instance of Internet Explorer when you are running multiple instances of Internet Explorer) while you are trying to download a .avi, .wav, .mov or .mpg file, the file download may stop.


RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, do not close the parent window while downloading files of these types.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 98.

Additional query words: 98 


Keywords          : kbui win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 5, 1999