186290 - Mozilla 1.2.1 install procedure causes IE 6 View Source option fails to operate.

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(SeaMonkey :: UI Design, defect)

Description

[Michael Champlin]

User-Agent:       Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1)
Build Identifier: 1.2.1 from mozilla-win32-1.2.1-installer

The View Source option of IE 6.0.2800.1106.cpsp1, either requested from the 
drop down meny or from the context sensitive menu fails to operate after 
Mozilla 1.2.1 is installed.  Uninstalling Mozilla 1.2.1 restores correct 
operation of this feature.

The Mozilla 1.2.1 View Source function operates correctly.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install Mozilla 1.2.1 on a current, up-to-daye XP environment.
2. Start IE & view any web page.
3. Select View
4. Select Source
5. Observe no action by IE

Actual Results:  
IE 6.0.- failed to open previously associated edit program (notepad.exe) with 
html contents displayed.

Expected Results:  
IE 6.0.- should continue to open previously associated edit program 
(notepad.exe) with html contents displayed.

Comment 1

[Oleg Sidletskiy]

Michael, it's been awhile since 1.2.1, is the problem still present with Mozilla
1.5?

Comment 2

[Michael Champlin]

This bug has not reappeared on any subsequent release. Version 1.5 is solid 
and working side by side with IE and Opera.