"Illegal Operation" Error Message or Internet Explorer May Hang When Right-Clicking an Attribute Field

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SYMPTOMS

When you right-click an attribute field in Internet Explorer, you may receive an "illegal operation" error message or Internet Explorer may stop responding (hang).

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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Internet Explorer version 5.01. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

267954 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/267954/EN-US/ ) How to Obtain the Latest Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Internet Explorer version 5.01 Service Pack 1.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5

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