Hi
I saw something weird today with IE 8 and IE 9 (didn't check for later IE versions).
Issue:-
I had an email with .html file as attachment, and default program for opening .html files set as IE. When I try to view the attachment, a dialog box pops up (download manager) which asks to open or save the file.
In IE 9:- I don't get an option to open the file. Dialog box only displays option to save the file.
In IE8:- I see the option to open the file, but nothing happens when I click the 'open' option.
However, when I change the default program to open .html files (to any other browser,or even a text editor), I see the option to open the file in IE 9, and clicking on 'open' button opens up the file in IE 8, which, in other words, resolves the issue.
Related :- (http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/ie/en-US/41eed441-0d88-4f5b-9f10-49ebe9262bb2/cannot-save-and-open-htm-files?forum=ieitprocurrentver)
Can someone explain why is this happening?
FYI:- I did try disabling add-ons, changed security settings, allowed active content to run from my computer etc. Nothing worked except changing the default program for .html file.
Many Thanks