PPS file thinks its a Ppt file on download

[SamH]

We have a ppS file on our website that we have available for download
When clicking the link to this file it wants to save the file as a PPT file
and the lank will consequently not download the file as it cannot find it.

Any ideas appreciated.

Thanks

Sam

 

[PPTMagician]

Hi Sam,

Does this happen on all PCs? Can we see the link?

Glenna

 

[SamH]

It seems to be on all computers but I will test it further
How would you like to see the link? See landpro.co.uk and click the "Quick
Demonstration of LiberRATE" link

Thanks

Sam

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Re landpro.co.uk

I tried it and found that if (in MSIE 6) I rightclick and Save Target As, the
default option is a PPT file. Is this the problem you're referring to, or is
it that users w/o PPT are offered the option of saving the file directly on
clicking the link?

If I just click the link, the PPS (after a LOOOONNNNG delay with no hint that
anything's going on) opens in MSIE. If nothing else, I'd certainly let users
know that they're about to download a 2.5mb one way or the other, and to be
patient. Otherwise, you'll lose them.