Microsoft KB Archive/208948

= Unable to Open or View Downloaded File without File Extension =

Article ID: 208948

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q208948



SYMPTOMS
When you try to open or save a file you downloaded from the Internet, you may experience one of the following symptoms:


 * When you try to open the file, you are prompted to choose a program to view the file, and this may occur even if you have a program associated with this file type.
 * When you try to save this file, the file may be saved with a document (.doc) file extension, and this may occur even if the file is not a document.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if both of the following conditions exist:


 * The Web address of the file you downloaded does not have a file extension.
 * The file you downloaded does not contain a content-disposition header.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact the administrator of the Web site to request a file extension be added to the file, or a content-disposition header be added to the file.

To work around this issue if you know the proper file extension, rename the file, and add the appropriate file extension. To rename a file, right-click it, type the new file name, and then press ENTER.

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