tif files won't display in IE 6, SP 2

[Guest]

I'm running XP Pro, SP 2 and all available updates have been installed. When
I click on a link to a tif file (NOAA weather map), I get a window with an
option to download. I can download the file and then view it with Windows
Picture and Fax Viewer, but it won't open in the browser. How can I
associate the W P+F Viewer with the browser, so the tif file will open in the
browser, without having to download the file?

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
You will need a third party program like AlternaTIFF from
http://www.alternatiff.com/ IE doesn't natively support TIF/TIFF images.
There's a little information on IE and supported file types at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I'm running XP Pro, SP 2 and all available updates have been
installed. When I click on a link to a tif file (NOAA weather map),
I get a window with an option to download. I can download the file
and then view it with Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, but it won't
open in the browser. How can I associate the W P+F Viewer with the
browser, so the tif file will open in the browser, without having to
download the file?

Open Windows Explorer and click Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to TIF and click Advanced.
Select 'open' and click Edit.
Set Application used to perform this action to:
rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscreen %1

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

 

[Guest]

Frank,
Tif files are not on the list displayed at
Explorer/Tools/FolderOptions/FileTypes
I guess I'll try Alternatiff. Thanks, Trey