Article: Q170053
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0,3.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbinterop
Last Modified: 02-MAY-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0, 3.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Microsoft PowerPoint Animation Player with Netscape clients,
you may get the following error message:
Netscape was unable to find a plug-in for
application/octet-stream.
CAUSE
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If you use Netscape Navigator, the Web server must send the PowerPoint Animation
files as a special type of file to avoid the above error message.
WORKAROUND
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Ask your server administrator to add the following MIME mapping to the server:
.PPT -> application/mspowerpoint
.PPZ -> application/mspowerpoint
.PPS -> application/mspowerpoint
.POT -> application/mspowerpoint
If you use the Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS), add the following
registry entries on your server:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\InetInfo\Parameters\MimeMap]
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint,ppt,,5
application/ms-powerpoint,ppz,,5
application/ms-powerpoint,pps,,5
application/ms-powerpoint,pot,,5
MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about adding MIME mapping, refer to the documentation for
the particular server being used.
The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent
of Microsoft. We make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding performance
or reliability of these products.
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Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbinterop
Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis300 kbiis200
Version : winnt:2.0,3.0
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbprb
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