Article ID: 244159
Article Last Modified on 10/1/2002
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
This article was previously published under Q244159
SYMPTOMS
After you install Microsoft Office 2000, Office files may no longer open in Internet Explorer.
CAUSE
The Browse in same window option may not be selected. However, this option is not available if the Windows Desktop Update component has not been installed.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue:
- Double-click My Computer, and then click Folder Options on the View menu.
- Click the File Types tab, and then double-click the extension of the Office file you want to open.
- Click to select the Browse in same window check box, click OK, and then click OK.
NOTE: If the option is not available, the Windows Desktop Update component was not installed prior to installing Internet Explorer 5. If this occurs, you can uninstall Internet Explorer 5, install the Windows Desktop Update component for Internet Explorer 4.x, and then reinstall Internet Explorer 5.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
165695 How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update
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