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Session cookies may be lost after you open a file that has a local file path or a UNC file path in Internet Explorer 7

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Article ID: 935778 - Last Review: October 8, 2011 - Revision: 4.0

Session cookies may be lost after you open a file that has a local file path or a UNC file path in Internet Explorer 7

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SYMPTOMS

When you use Windows Internet Explorer 7 to open a file that has a local file path or a UNC file path, session cookies may be lost after later operations. These later operations may include opening a new window or closing a new window.

RESOLUTION

This fix is now included in the MS09-014 cumulative security update and no longer requires a hotfix or registry key to be applied.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

APPLIES TO
  • Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista
  • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
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kbautohotfix kbvistasp1fix kbopenfile kbexpertisebeginner kbHotfixServer kbqfe kbfix kbbug KB935778
       

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