can't open a file in the save file dialog box

[Bob]

when I try to save a file in IE6.0, a file download box
appears. Normally there are options to "open" or "save"
the file. If I choose "open", nothing happens.
The "save" option will work, but sometimes I just want to
open the file and view it without downloading it. What
can I do to fix this problem?

 

[Elizabeth Chubbuck [MSFT]]

You did not mention what type of files, if only one kind, and if you are attempting to open from a secured (https://) site. If a secure site it may not allow for just opening and needs to be saved in order to view the file. I searched our support site and did not find a related article. Was this occuring at any site, or just one particular site?


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Elizabeth Chubbuck [MSFT]
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when I try to save a file in IE6.0, a file download box
appears. Normally there are options to "open" or "save"
the file. If I choose "open", nothing happens.
The "save" option will work, but sometimes I just want to
open the file and view it without downloading it. What
can I do to fix this problem?

 

[Guest]

Elizabeth,
this is occuring at different sites, and all different
kinds of files are involved. Instead of opening the
file, nothing happens. I can save it to my hard drive,
but sometimes I don't want to do that, I just want to
open it and view it without saving it. Any other ideas?
Thanks,
Bob

-----Original Message-----
You did not mention what type of files, if only one

kind, and if you are attempting to open from a secured
(https://) site. If a secure site it may not allow for
just opening and needs to be saved in order to view the
file. I searched our support site and did not find a
related article. Was this occuring at any site, or just
one particular site?

--
Elizabeth Chubbuck [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

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