Re: File download window

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Hi Trae :-)

Do you have the program installed on your hard drive? If so, then you can
add them to the list.
GO t oWIndows Explorer (not IE)>Tools>Folder Options>File Type>New
Then enter the file extension for the program that is supposed to open that
file.

What type of file is it? What is the extension? Is it the right one? If
not, then change it to what it is supposed to be for the. What program is it
supposed to be opened with? Are you trying to open it from IE or your email
program? What version of Windows do you have?


Jan :)
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> The problem is the file types that I'm guessing are supposed to be there
> aren't there. If you need a screenshot I can send you one if you want.
>
> "Jan Il" wrote:
>
>> Hi Trae :-)
>>
>> Have you tried re-associating the program it should open with? Try
>> associating the file type with another program, any program, log off and
>> log
>> back on, and re-associate it with the correct program. See if that
>> works.
>>
>> Open Windows Explorer
>> Find and highlight one of the files
>> Click Tools>Folder Options>File type
>> Scroll down the list until you find the file type you want
>> Click Change and then OK
>> Close and then try it again
>>
>> Windows XP File Association Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
>> Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Jan :)
>> MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>
>> Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
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>>
>>
>> > I'm having the same problem Rob. To me it appears Internet Explorer is
>> > not
>> > recognizing the files as a file that goes with a specific program. It
>> > is
>> > saying Unknown file type however the computer knows what program goes
>> > with
>> > which files. It just started doing this within the past week. I'm
>> > only
>> > getting the option to Save the file. We're not getting the option to
>> > Open
>> > it.
>> >
>> > "Rob Greinke" wrote:
>> >
>> >> When I click on a intranet file and the File download widows opens it
>> >> only
>> >> gives me the option to save or cancel but not open. How can I change
>> >> it
>> >> back
>> >> to the default window which should give me the open option?
>> >> --
>> >> Rob
>>
>>
>>


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