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download does not open but "save as" prompt
tiger
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hii when i try to open downloads or email attachments specially in .doc form it get automatically "save as" promptinstead of opening the document.
when i save on desktop or any other place and try to open i still get "save as " prompt
does any one know how i can stop this and open documents normally
am using xp firefox as well as ie
cheers
when i save on desktop or any other place and try to open i still get "save as " prompt
does any one know how i can stop this and open documents normally
am using xp firefox as well as ie
cheers
are you thinking what iam thinking :T
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in firefox, click open tools, then options, then main.
you can manage your downloads there.Get some gorm.0 -
sorry i tried isnt working
anything else?are you thinking what iam thinking :T0 -
Right click the file and select PROPERTIES. Then OPEN with MICROSOFT WORD (Or the free office package if thats what you use):idea:0
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no luck still
any one else who can help plizare you thinking what iam thinking :T0 -
uninstall firefox and then download it and reinstall it.
it should reset to the defaults.Get some gorm.0 -
didnt work eitherare you thinking what iam thinking :T0
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Are you on Vista? Its just my 'office works' package keeps trying to CONVERT things (Which baffles me at times):idea:0
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ali mine is xp
probably is coverting or something
is annoyig cant open loads of documentsare you thinking what iam thinking :T0 -
Maybe you should try uninstalling office and re installing?:idea:0
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