albyefield
Number of posts: 69
Registration date: 2008-10-14
 | | Subject: Internet Explorer won't open html files Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:13 pm | |
| A strange phenomenon has occurred but only on my laptop not the desktop. If I click on a HTML file created using Frontpage a window comes up asking if I want to save the file but it doesn't &open in IE8 at all. On the desktop it opens normally. Laptop is HP G72 running Windows 7 home premium & IE8. Desktop Zoostorm running the same. Any ideas?
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Admin
Number of posts: 511
Registration date: 2008-10-13
Location: Near Bedford
| | Subject: Re: Internet Explorer won't open html files Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:34 pm | |
| Hi Albie,
Have you tried opening IE8 and from the menu choosing File>Open then browse to where your HTML file is? _________________  A day without sunshine is like, well, night.  |
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albyefield
Number of posts: 69
Registration date: 2008-10-14
| | Subject: Re: Internet Explorer won't open html files Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:52 am | |
| Hi Dave, Tried that now but the same result. Window save or cancel then nothing. I will compare settings on both IE8s or is it down to the bios?
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albyefield
Number of posts: 69
Registration date: 2008-10-14
| | Subject: Re: Internet Explorer won't open html files Fri Nov 11, 2011 2:52 pm | |
| I've now compared Internet options on both computers and changed those on the laptop where different but still get the same behaviour. There is a momentary glimpse of an IE screen if open is chosen but then it repeats "save / cancel".
Incidentally there are other incidences of different behaviour eg.
Using Roboform
right clicking on a login on the desktop goes straight to the options but on the laptop one has to mouse over to see the options
Using PSE 9
On the laptop using tracker ball sometimes will not define an area for action
on the desktop and mouse defining is no problem
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