ie tries to download a .smi file when I request .xml or .xsl file

[Hans]

Whenever I request a file with a .xml or .xsl extention
using IE 6, I get a download dialog asking if I want to
download the .smi version of the file. For example, if I
request 'sdf.xml', it asks if I want to
download 'sdf.smi'. What's going on? Why doesnt IE just
display the xml like it used to?

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

Need more detail. Is there a public link you can disclose?

Were you "Reading and Saving Molecules"?

< http://www.treweren.com/manuals/thinkusr02.htm >

(Google web search for
sdf smi
)

 

[Hans]

Every xml file yields this behavior, regardless of the
source. Even requesting local .xml files yields a download
box for a .smi file. It does the same thing with .xsl

I've tried reinstalling IE6. I also ran a virus check and
Ad-aware.

Hans

-----Original Message-----
Need more detail. Is there a public link you can disclose?

Were you "Reading and Saving Molecules"?

< http://www.treweren.com/manuals/thinkusr02.htm >

(Google web search for
sdf smi
)

message news:[email protected]...

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

Sounds like something is broken somehow, malicious or not.
Can you tell where the download is being directed?

 

[Hans]

I finally found the solution. I had to update the registry
entry for the text/xml mime type. It was associated to
the .smi extension. I think this was caused by a
RealPlayer installation. I uninstalled it, but apparently
it didnt uninstall cleanly.

Thanks for responding,
Hans