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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Aidan Whitehall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>>Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:58 AM
>>To: CF-Talk
>>Subject: RE: W2K Pro, IE5.5, .doc files and duplicate file extensions
>>
>>
>>Just read this... Word 2000 is installed on my machine, yet I'm still
>>getting the duplicate extension. Seems a bit daft... does anyone know of a
>>way around it, *other* than zipping up the file (don't want to have to
>>explain to users how to unzip it) or saving it as a different file type?
>>
>>
>>==================================================
>>Extra File Extension May Be Added to Downloaded Files [Q231755]
>>
>>PSS ID Number: Q231755
>>Article last modified on 01-04-2001
>>
>>WINDOWS:5
>>
>>
>>======================================================================
>>------------------------------------------------------------------
>>----------
>>---
>>The information in this article applies to:
>>
>> - Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95
>>- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
>>- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows NT 4.0
>>- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
>>------------------------------------------------------------------
>>----------
>>---
>>
>>SYMPTOMS
>>========
>>
>>When you download a file using Internet Explorer, a duplicate
>>file extension
>>may
>>be added to the file name.
>>
>>CAUSE
>>=====
>>
>>This problem can occur for file types that are not registered in Microsoft
>>Windows.
>>
>>RESOLUTION
>>==========
>>
>>To resolve this problem, use any of the following methods:
>>
>>Rename the Downloaded File
>>--------------------------
>>
>>Rename the file to include only one extension. For example, if you
>>downloaded a
>>file named myfile.doc.doc, rename it to myfile.doc.
>>
>>For information about how to rename a file, click Start, click Help, click
>>the
>>Index tab, type "renaming files" (without the quotation marks), and then
>>click
>>Display.
>>
>>Hide the File Extensions for Known File Types
>>---------------------------------------------
>>
>>To hide the file extensions for known file types, follow these steps:
>>
>>1. Double-click My Computer, and then click Folder Options on the
>>View menu.
>>
>>2. Click the View tab.
>>
>>3. Under Files and Folders, click to select the "Hide file extensions for
>>known
>> file types" check box.
>>
>>4. Click OK.
>>
>>Register the File Type in Windows
>>---------------------------------
>>
>>To register the file type in Windows after you rename the file,
>>follow these
>>steps:
>>
>>1. Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer.
>>
>>2. Browse to the downloaded file that includes the extension you want to
>> register.
>>
>>3. Press and hold down the SHIFT key, and then right-click the file.
>>
>>4. Click Open With.
>>
>>5. If you are prompted to enter a description for the file type, do so. In
>>the
>> "Choose the program you want to use" box, click the program you want to
>>use
>> to register this file type.
>>
>>6. Click to select the "Always use this program to open this file" check
>>box.
>>
>>7. Click OK.
>>
>>STATUS
>>======
>>
>>Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
>>listed at
>>the beginning of this article.
>>
>>Additional query words:
>>
>>======================================================================
>>Keywords : kbenv msiew95 msient msiew98
>>Version : WINDOWS:5
>>Issue type : kbprb
>>==================================================================
>>==========
>>=
>>Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>Aidan Whitehall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Netshopperuk
>>Telephone +44 (01744) 648650
>>
>>
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