I am a computer dummy with little knowldge. I am having a problem that I hope
someone on here can help me with. When I try to open some files it won't let
me. So then I try to save them to my documents and open them that way but it
still want let me. I will try pasting what I see when I try opening a file in
hopes you can help. Thank you so much in advance.

"bonnieinclyde" wrote:

> I am a computer dummy with little knowldge. I am having a problem that I hope
> someone on here can help me with. When I try to open some files it won't let
> me. So then I try to save them to my documents and open them that way but it
> still want let me. I will try pasting what I see when I try opening a file in
> hopes you can help. Thank you so much in advance.

Sorry I forgot to attach what I see when I try to open certian pages. Well
it want let me copy and paste so I'll try to explain what I see.

OK so I like go to a whirlpool site and want to read something from there
and click on it. It says do you want to open or save this file (A file
download). I click on open but it does not do anything at all. It seems to
try and open it but doesn't. So then I tried clicking on save this file which
I did to my documents. I go to my documents the file is there but it want
let me open the file there either. Sorry my post is such a mess. I hope
someone out there can understand it.

What type of file is it? pdf, doc? Your problem usually indicates you don't
have the required application for opening the file type.

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"bonnieinclyde" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F9C02F97-CBEA-465F-A49B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> "bonnieinclyde" wrote:
>
>> I am a computer dummy with little knowldge. I am having a problem that I
>> hope
>> someone on here can help me with. When I try to open some files it won't
>> let
>> me. So then I try to save them to my documents and open them that way but
>> it
>> still want let me. I will try pasting what I see when I try opening a
>> file in
>> hopes you can help. Thank you so much in advance.
>
> Sorry I forgot to attach what I see when I try to open certian pages. Well
> it want let me copy and paste so I'll try to explain what I see.
>
> OK so I like go to a whirlpool site and want to read something from there
> and click on it. It says do you want to open or save this file (A file
> download). I click on open but it does not do anything at all. It seems to
> try and open it but doesn't. So then I tried clicking on save this file
> which
> I did to my documents. I go to my documents the file is there but it want
> let me open the file there either. Sorry my post is such a mess. I hope
> someone out there can understand it.

The date and time was Monday, December 22, 2008 9:46:01 AM, and on a
whim, bonnieinclyde pounded out on the keyboard:

>
> "bonnieinclyde" wrote:
>
>> I am a computer dummy with little knowldge. I am having a problem that I hope
>> someone on here can help me with. When I try to open some files it won't let
>> me. So then I try to save them to my documents and open them that way but it
>> still want let me. I will try pasting what I see when I try opening a file in
>> hopes you can help. Thank you so much in advance.
>
> Sorry I forgot to attach what I see when I try to open certian pages. Well
> it want let me copy and paste so I'll try to explain what I see.
>
> OK so I like go to a whirlpool site and want to read something from there
> and click on it. It says do you want to open or save this file (A file
> download). I click on open but it does not do anything at all. It seems to
> try and open it but doesn't. So then I tried clicking on save this file which
> I did to my documents. I go to my documents the file is there but it want
> let me open the file there either. Sorry my post is such a mess. I hope
> someone out there can understand it.

Hi,

In Explorer, click Tools, Folder options, click View tab, uncheck "Hide
extensions for known file types.

What extension does the file(s) you're downloading have? An extension
is the characters after the period, i.e. the extension for document.pdf
is pdf .

If the files are in the PDF format, download and install Foxit Reader here:
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/index.php

and choose the Foxit Reader 3.0 (.exe). It will allow you to open PDF
files.

If the extensions are different, report back what they are.


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It is a pdf_auto_ file. Not that I know what that means. I have had my
computer for a little over a year and never had this problem before. I can'tr
help but think it is something I have checked or unchecked somewhere in this
computer. Thank you very much. I'll try anything and keep you posted.

"David B." wrote:

> What type of file is it? pdf, doc? Your problem usually indicates you don't
> have the required application for opening the file type.
>
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> "bonnieinclyde" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:F9C02F97-CBEA-465F-A49B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >
> > "bonnieinclyde" wrote:
> >
> >> I am a computer dummy with little knowldge. I am having a problem that I
> >> hope
> >> someone on here can help me with. When I try to open some files it won't
> >> let
> >> me. So then I try to save them to my documents and open them that way but
> >> it
> >> still want let me. I will try pasting what I see when I try opening a
> >> file in
> >> hopes you can help. Thank you so much in advance.
> >
> > Sorry I forgot to attach what I see when I try to open certian pages. Well
> > it want let me copy and paste so I'll try to explain what I see.
> >
> > OK so I like go to a whirlpool site and want to read something from there
> > and click on it. It says do you want to open or save this file (A file
> > download). I click on open but it does not do anything at all. It seems to
> > try and open it but doesn't. So then I tried clicking on save this file
> > which
> > I did to my documents. I go to my documents the file is there but it want
> > let me open the file there either. Sorry my post is such a mess. I hope
> > someone out there can understand it.
>
>

"bonnieinclyde" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F9C02F97-CBEA-465F-A49B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Sorry I forgot to attach what I see when I try to open certian pages. Well
> it want let me copy and paste so I'll try to explain what I see.

Don't get upset but it's actually "certain", same as "curtain" and
"mountain".

OK are ya'll messing with my head here or what?

"Monitor" wrote:

>
> "bonnieinclyde" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:F9C02F97-CBEA-465F-A49B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > Sorry I forgot to attach what I see when I try to open certian pages. Well
> > it want let me copy and paste so I'll try to explain what I see.
>
> Don't get upset but it's actually "certain", same as "curtain" and
> "mountain".
>
>
>

No, that person just has nothing better to do than nitpick peoples spelling,
ignore him.

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"bonnieinclyde" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> OK are ya'll messing with my head here or what?
>
> "Monitor" wrote:
>
>>
>> "bonnieinclyde" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> news:F9C02F97-CBEA-465F-A49B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >
>> > Sorry I forgot to attach what I see when I try to open certian pages.
>> > Well
>> > it want let me copy and paste so I'll try to explain what I see.
>>
>> Don't get upset but it's actually "certain", same as "curtain" and
>> "mountain".
>>
>>
>>

Do you have a pdf reader application installed? If not see Terry's post.

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"bonnieinclyde" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:127D7653-F441-437D-8A0F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> It is a pdf_auto_ file. Not that I know what that means. I have had my
> computer for a little over a year and never had this problem before. I
> can'tr
> help but think it is something I have checked or unchecked somewhere in
> this
> computer. Thank you very much. I'll try anything and keep you posted.
>
> "David B." wrote:
>
>> What type of file is it? pdf, doc? Your problem usually indicates you
>> don't
>> have the required application for opening the file type.
>>
>> --
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> "bonnieinclyde" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> news:F9C02F97-CBEA-465F-A49B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >
>> >
>> > "bonnieinclyde" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I am a computer dummy with little knowldge. I am having a problem that
>> >> I
>> >> hope
>> >> someone on here can help me with. When I try to open some files it
>> >> won't
>> >> let
>> >> me. So then I try to save them to my documents and open them that way
>> >> but
>> >> it
>> >> still want let me. I will try pasting what I see when I try opening a
>> >> file in
>> >> hopes you can help. Thank you so much in advance.
>> >
>> > Sorry I forgot to attach what I see when I try to open certian pages.
>> > Well
>> > it want let me copy and paste so I'll try to explain what I see.
>> >
>> > OK so I like go to a whirlpool site and want to read something from
>> > there
>> > and click on it. It says do you want to open or save this file (A file
>> > download). I click on open but it does not do anything at all. It seems
>> > to
>> > try and open it but doesn't. So then I tried clicking on save this file
>> > which
>> > I did to my documents. I go to my documents the file is there but it
>> > want
>> > let me open the file there either. Sorry my post is such a mess. I hope
>> > someone out there can understand it.
>>
>>

Are there any buttons I can check on my computer or uncheck before
downloading anything else? Thanks.

"Terry R." wrote:

> The date and time was Monday, December 22, 2008 9:46:01 AM, and on a
> whim, bonnieinclyde pounded out on the keyboard:
>
> >
> > "bonnieinclyde" wrote:
> >
> >> I am a computer dummy with little knowldge. I am having a problem that I hope
> >> someone on here can help me with. When I try to open some files it won't let
> >> me. So then I try to save them to my documents and open them that way but it
> >> still want let me. I will try pasting what I see when I try opening a file in
> >> hopes you can help. Thank you so much in advance.
> >
> > Sorry I forgot to attach what I see when I try to open certian pages. Well
> > it want let me copy and paste so I'll try to explain what I see.
> >
> > OK so I like go to a whirlpool site and want to read something from there
> > and click on it. It says do you want to open or save this file (A file
> > download). I click on open but it does not do anything at all. It seems to
> > try and open it but doesn't. So then I tried clicking on save this file which
> > I did to my documents. I go to my documents the file is there but it want
> > let me open the file there either. Sorry my post is such a mess. I hope
> > someone out there can understand it.
>
> Hi,
>
> In Explorer, click Tools, Folder options, click View tab, uncheck "Hide
> extensions for known file types.
>
> What extension does the file(s) you're downloading have? An extension
> is the characters after the period, i.e. the extension for document.pdf
> is pdf .
>
> If the files are in the PDF format, download and install Foxit Reader here:
> http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/index.php
>
> and choose the Foxit Reader 3.0 (.exe). It will allow you to open PDF
> files.
>
> If the extensions are different, report back what they are.
>
>
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> Terry R.
>
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