You cannot open a Web page by using Windows Internet Explorer 7 if the URL of the Web page contains non-ASCII characters

You cannot open a Web page by using Windows Internet Explorer 7. This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:

• In the Internet Options dialog box, the Send UTF-8 URLs check box is cleared on the Advanced tab.
• The URL of the Web page contains non-ASCII characters.
• The Web page contains frame contents.
• After the HTTP response is received, each element of the frame is redirected.

Security update information

To resolve this problem, install the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. To install the most current updates, visit the following Microsoft Web site: For more technical information about the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note This fix was first included in security update 939653 (MS07-057). For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Windows Vista service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Vista. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Hotfix information

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista, 32-bit version

Windows Vista, 64-bit version

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit version

Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Itanium-based versions

Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, 64-bit version

Windows XP, 32-bit version

Registry information

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

After you apply the hotfix, you must modify the registry settings to enable the hotfix. You can modify the registry settings for an individual user or for all users.

Modify registry settings for an individual user

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click one of the following registry subkeys:
   • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl
   • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4. Type FEATURE_ZERO_MBWC_FLAGS_ON_FAILURE_KB935729 to name the new registry subkey, and then press ENTER.
5. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
6. Type * to name the new registry entry, and then press ENTER.
7. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
8. Type 1, and then click OK.
9. Exit Registry Editor.

Modify registry settings for all users

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click one of the following registry subkeys:
   • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl
   • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4. Type FEATURE_ZERO_MBWC_FLAGS_ON_FAILURE_KB935729 to name the new registry subkey, and then press ENTER.
5. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
6. Type * to name the new registry entry, and then press ENTER.
7. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
8. Type 1, and then click OK.
9. Exit Registry Editor.

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.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: