Browse Button Does Not Work Specifying a Directory or Filename

ID: Q239101

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 98
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

On a file upload page the Browse button does not open the Browse dialog box when a pathname is specified in the filename edit box. For example, the Browse button does not open the Browse dialog box when you use MCIS HMI or Hotmail.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem in Internet Explorer 5.0 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 effected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next release of Internet Explorer 5.

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 Internet Explorer 5.0 fix and later should have the following file attributes.

Date	Time	Version	Size	Filename	Platform
		5.00.2720.1000	2,355,472	mshtml.dll	(x86)

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:

Q154871 Determining If Your Product Is Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbIE400bug kbIE401bug kbNTOS400 kbWinOS98 kbIE401sp1bug kbIE401sp2bug kbIE500bug
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb