Files with extension ".doc" should be opened in Microsoft Word Application

[Venkat]

Hi,

Files with extension ".doc" should be opened in Microsoft Word Application

Files with extension ".xls" should be opened in Microsoft Excel Application

When files are opened using window.open function call in JavaScript, files
with .doc and .xls is opened up in IE. To avoid this in XP,2000 client
machines,2000 server and 2003 server machines following settings are done.


My Computer->Tools->Folder Options->File Types
Select doc extension
Click advanced button
Uncheck browse in same window option

Select xls extension
Click advanced button
Uncheck browse in same window option

This enables to open office documents in their native application.

There is no such setting in Windows Vista.
Is there any similar setting to enable office documents opening in native
applications rather than in IE?


Thanks in Advance,
Venkat

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Venkat,

Can you post the Javascript/HTML code so that I can try to repro the situation in my systems?

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

Files with extension ".doc" should be opened in Microsoft Word Application

Files with extension ".xls" should be opened in Microsoft Excel Application

When files are opened using window.open function call in JavaScript, files
with .doc and .xls is opened up in IE. To avoid this in XP,2000 client
machines,2000 server and 2003 server machines following settings are done.


My Computer->Tools->Folder Options->File Types
Select doc extension
Click advanced button
Uncheck browse in same window option

Select xls extension
Click advanced button
Uncheck browse in same window option

This enables to open office documents in their native application.

There is no such setting in Windows Vista.
Is there any similar setting to enable office documents opening in native
applications rather than in IE?


Thanks in Advance,
Venkat