Internet Explorer Displays Incorrect Year on FTP Files

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.01 Service Pack 1, Service Pack 2 for Windows NT 4.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

The year listed for some files on an FTP site may not be correct for files on a UNIX-base FTP server when the files are viewed with Internet Explorer. In most cases, this problem occurs when the current year is used for files. For example, files created in October, 1998 may be displayed with an October, 1999 date.

CAUSE

Internet Explorer's UNIX FTP date extraction routine assumes the year for each file to be the current year.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it 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 obtain this feature 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://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

STATUS

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

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbui msiew95 msient win98 msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:4.01 Service Pack 1
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb