.MDB file does not open on IE when using WinXP

[Fie Fie Niles]

On Windows ME or Windows 2000, when I open an Access .MDB file on IE (either
using menu File - Open or simply typing the path of the Access .MDB file on
the Address bar) it brings up Access and opens up the .MDB file. But, in
Windows XP, when I do the same thing, it did not do anything, it did not
open up the Access and the database. How can I open up the Access .MDB file
on IE on Windows XP? Thanks.

FYI:
WinXP IE Version = 6.0.2600.0000
Win2000 IE Version = 6.0.2800.0000
Win Me IE Version = 5.50.4134.010

So, it seems like the problem is related with the operating system, not the
IE version

 

[Scott M.]

You want to open Access from Internet Explorer? Why?

 

[Ralf Baumhoefer]

WHY ON EARTH would you view Access files in IE ??
Did you install MS Office, because Access is a part of it ??
XP itself, as well as W2K or W9x can't view office files without MS Office,
or the special file viewers (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, asfar as i know) MS
provides additionally.

 

[Steve Shattuck]

On Windows ME or Windows 2000, when I open an Access .MDB file on IE (either
using menu File - Open or simply typing the path of the Access .MDB file on
the Address bar) it brings up Access and opens up the .MDB file. But, in
Windows XP, when I do the same thing, it did not do anything, it did not
open up the Access and the database. How can I open up the Access .MDB file
on IE on Windows XP? Thanks.

FYI:
WinXP IE Version = 6.0.2600.0000
Win2000 IE Version = 6.0.2800.0000
Win Me IE Version = 5.50.4134.010

So, it seems like the problem is related with the operating system, not the
IE version

My guess is that you are under the mistaken assumption that MS Access is a part of the OS when it is really a part of MS Office Pro. Your W2k and Me systems either came with MS office Pro or you installed it later. Install MS Office Pro and it should work fine.

 

[kurttrail]

You want to open Access from Internet Explorer? Why?

Probably because he doesn't know to use Explorer. I had a woman at work
that would open Excel files within Word, then ask me why it looked funny.
It took me a year to convince her to stop doing that and use Explorer.

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[Spinner]

On Windows ME or Windows 2000, when I open an Access .MDB file on IE (either
using menu File - Open or simply typing the path of the Access .MDB file on
the Address bar) it brings up Access and opens up the .MDB file. But, in
Windows XP, when I do the same thing, it did not do anything, it did not
open up the Access and the database. How can I open up the Access .MDB file
on IE on Windows XP? Thanks.

FYI:
WinXP IE Version = 6.0.2600.0000
Win2000 IE Version = 6.0.2800.0000
Win Me IE Version = 5.50.4134.010

So, it seems like the problem is related with the operating system, not the
IE version

My guess is that you are under the mistaken assumption that MS Access is a
part of the OS when it is really a part of MS Office Pro. Your W2k and Me
systems either came with MS office Pro or you installed it later. Install
MS Office Pro and it should work fine.

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I think I know what he means.
On our intranet, we have office files linked to some pages.
With Win2k-IE6.1, if a user clicked on one of the links, the file would open
in the same window, using the appropriate program.
With XP, our users are prompted to open or save the file. If they choose
open, it opens in the same Window as before.
It seems that XP handles office files differently in IE.

 

[Scott M.]

OP:

"when I open an Access .MDB file on IE (either
using menu File - Open or simply typing the path of the Access .MDB file on
the Address bar"

doesn't sound like he's clicking a link on a web page. sounds like he wants
to use IE as an Access viewer.

 

[Spinner]

Same behavior either clicking on a link or typing the path in manually with
our files.

 

[Scott M.]

I know. My point is that it doesn't sound like a situation where the OP is
running into a web page that has a link to an Access database. It sounds
like he wants to use IE to view Access content, which is not the correct way
(as he is finding out).

 

[Spinner]

I know. My point is that it doesn't sound like a situation where the OP is
running into a web page that has a link to an Access database. It sounds
like he wants to use IE to view Access content, which is not the correct way
(as he is finding out).

Agreed.
"If" he has access installed, it should launch, but thats a big if.