Both Firefox and IE have algorithms that are used to determine the file type when it is not provided by the server as in this case. The Firefox algorithm is able to recognise the files and the IE one is not - this is admittedly ironic considering that Office and IE are built by the same company, but not particularly surprising.
Nice answer. I had completely forgotten about this. DaveParillo DaveParillo Yes but We can't tell end users "Click save as because the file is downloaded incorectly" It's a IE issue that has a fix with apache config. Go figure IE needs apache to tell it how to interpret an office document Sign up or log in Sign up using Google.
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Deeexx Unfortunately, If you are working in a Microsoft-minded company, using Sharepoint, MS Office and the like, you don't have much of a choice. Since MS refuses to program by world wide standards, alternative wont deal with all the exceptions built in all the MS products. Maybe someday, later, ever?
Dylen It is an IE issue and until Microsoft will release a fix in their next IE8 update, this should help:. On the Security tab, select the Internet zone, then click the Custom Level button;. Reopen IE8 and it should now recognize Office and file extensions when saving email attachments.
Jack Cola What website are you downloading from? Hotmail, Office Online? It will probably download as a zip file, because if you are downloading multiple times, it's easier to manage and save time downloading. Any internet tips that make life easier are always welcome, so here are 13 useful websites that can do just that. If you really want to get rid of this problem, you need to add the docx, xlsx and pptx to the mime-types on the server.
Still using IE7, but what I found worked was to choose "Save" when you click on the file link, then add the proper document extension to the filename in the "Save As" dialog box, i.
I have total administrative control of both the server and the client machine involved with this problem and NONE of these proposed solutions worked for correcting this problem. FF4 and Chrome both worked flawlessly.
Ken Banks. Hello KenBanks, Thanks for your post. Unfortunately, If you are working in a Microsoft-minded company, using Sharepoint, MS Office and the like, you don't have much of a choice. Seeing as the question has been answered, I must say, do not use Internet Explorer. It is an IE issue and until Microsoft will release a fix in their next IE8 update, this should help: 1.
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