Can't open Word Doc in IE, blank page

[Guest]

trying to open a word or excel doc from a website, it can't be open either in
IE or by MS Word. All I got is another IE screen popup with a blank page. I
have turn off all popup blocker. I have another PC having same security
setting in IE could open all doc without any problem. Help!! thanks

PS. I could open them in firefox.

running Windows XP SP2, IE 6 SP2

 

[Hans Le Roy]

Hi,

Did you check the file associations for DOC and XLS in Windows Explorer,
Tools, Folder Options, File Types? Also, it might help if you check the [x]
Confirm open after download part.

Kind regards

Hans Le Roy
MS MVP Windows/IE

 

[Guest]

Yes, I did check them. They are associated to the correct program. I have
compare them with another PC that is working fine. Thanks

Hi,

Did you check the file associations for DOC and XLS in Windows Explorer,
Tools, Folder Options, File Types? Also, it might help if you check the [x]
Confirm open after download part.

Kind regards

Hans Le Roy
MS MVP Windows/IE

trying to open a word or excel doc from a website, it can't be open either in
IE or by MS Word. All I got is another IE screen popup with a blank page. I
have turn off all popup blocker. I have another PC having same security
setting in IE could open all doc without any problem. Help!! thanks

PS. I could open them in firefox.

running Windows XP SP2, IE 6 SP2

 

[Guest]

I think I got it fixed.

I reinstalled Office, everything is working now.