Microsoft KB Archive/840638

= An HTML object that is embedded in Word or WordPad will not open if Internet Explorer is already open =

Article ID: 840638

Article Last Modified on 4/22/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1

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SYMPTOMS
When you double-click an HTML document that is embedded in Microsoft Word or WordPad, the HTML document may not open in a Microsoft Internet Explorer browser window as expected if another instance of Internet Explorer is already open.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:
 * Close all instance of Internet Explorer that are currently open before you open the HTML document in Word or WordPad.
 * Do not embed an HTML object in the Word file. Instead, use a hyperlink.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Keywords: kbinterop kbprb KB840638

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