file opening

  1. Windows 7 Win7 forcing me to save an email attachment or internet file instead of just opening it (all file ty

    I recently upgraded from XP to Win7. Now, when I have a file download or attachment, either in Outlook or any browser, it takes me to the File Save window. Before I could simply click on the attachment and it would open (unless it couldn't figure out what kind of file it was). This is a real...
    • TexasJG
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    • browser issues email attachments file download file opening file saving file types outlook upgrade user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  2. "File not found" error message when you change an open file on a network share from a computer that

    Fixes an issue in which you cannot change an open file on a network share from a computer that is running Window 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. The issue occurs when the file server that hosts the network share is running under a heavy load. Link Removed
    • News
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    • error message file not found file opening file server heavy load issue fix network sharing windows 7 windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 taskbar - drag and drop to open a file

    I am having issues with opening files by draging and dropping them on there programs on the taskbar. I know that if i hold the shift key, it is supposed to work, but it doesn't. I get the message "open with <program name>" when i hold the shift key, but when i release the mouse, nothing...
    • jj39r
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    • application launch drag and drop file management file opening shift key taskbar user experience windows issues
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Excel 2010 64 bit File will not open

    Well, I actually have two questions in one night. Here is the second one: The last system change I made to Excel was to be able to open files as an Administrator. I managed to do that but I don't know how to reverse this. So why am I concerned? Ever since I did this I have not been able to open...
    • sdruley
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    • 64-bit administrator error excel excel issues file issues file opening permissions system changes troubleshooting
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  5. MS12-022 - Important : Vulnerability in Expression Design Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2651018

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.1 (March 14, 2012): Removed erroneous installation switch option descriptions from the Security Update Deployment tables for all supported releases. This is an informational change only. There were no changes to the detection logic or the...
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    • attack dll dynamic link library execution expression design extended security updates file opening file system informational malware microsoft ms12-022 network folder patch remote code execution security update user protection vulnerability webdav
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts

  6. "STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND" error message when you open a newly-created file in a shared folder i

    Fixes an issue in which you receive a "STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND" error message when you open a newly-created file in a shared folder. This issue occurs when you enable the SMB version 2 directory cache in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2. More...
    • News
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    • directory cache error message file access file opening server 2008 shared folders smb version 2 status_object_name_not_found troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  7. "ERROR_SHARING_VIOLATION" error message in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003 when you try to open

    Fixes an issue in which you receive an "ERROR_SHARING_VIOLATION" error message when you try to open a file on an SMB share from a client computer that is running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. This issue occurs when the file is hosted on a server... More...
    • News
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    • error message file access file opening microsoft support sharing violation smb share troubleshooting windows server windows xp
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 Help Needed: Default Programs Changed to Internet Explorer, Unable to Open Applications

    I,m having a huge problem with my computer. i tried to open a file by double clicking on it and it didnt work so I right clicked and went into the OPEN WITH. there i clicked on internet explorer to open the file. Once I did that every program on my desktop switched its icon to the internet...
    • turtlebeach
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    • default programs desktop icons file association file opening get help internet explorer microsoft support program issues software issues troubleshooting
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software

  9. HTML Help files (.chm) do not open from paths that contain GB 18030 or Unicode characters

    Resolve issues where opening HTML Help files fails due to GB 18030 or Unicode characters. Link Removed
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    • chm files encoding file opening file path gb18030 help files html troubleshooting unicode windows issues
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  10. Error message when you try to open certain files in Windows 7: "Your Internet security settings prev

    Fixes a problem in which you receive an error message when you try to open .exe files Link Removed
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    • error message exe files file issues file opening network security software issues troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  11. Windows 7 Understanding .rom File Extensions: How to Open and Use Them

    What is a .rom file extiension and how do I open it.?

  12. Windows 7 Strange message every time I open Microsoft Word?

    Hi I started getting this message box every time I open anything in Microsoft Word even an empty page. I have no idea what it is talking about or how to get rid of it. Anyone know what this is all about...
    • MikeHawthorne
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    • automation certificate configuring debugging disable macro enable macro error message file opening macro macro warning microsoft word office applications security settings troubleshooting user guide vba
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 DMP files. How to open? Can ordinary users learn anything from them? Other crash log files?

    I got no hits searching in this forum for the term "DMP" A certain program -- Roxio VideoWave12 -- is associated with several dumps located in . . . \Appdata\Local\CrashDumps. They have names, e.g., VideoWave12.exe.2300.dmp , and are from 18+ to 20+ million bytes in size. I Googled on "dmp"...
    • highmeadowhiker
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    • bsod crash analysis crash logs debugging dmp files error reporting file opening file utility monitoring performance data roxio videowave tech support user help
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  14. Windows 7 Customize Word 2010 File Open

    Is there a way to customize what appears when I click "Open" (or "File" - "Open") in Word 2010? I used to like the My Places Bar in the previous version I used because I need to open only a few folders in one directory--I don't need all the other stuff that appears on "Open," but I'd like at...
    • gogreen
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    • customization file opening folders my places bar navigation productivity settings user interface word 2010
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 can't open .pps in live mail

    I am unable to open any .pps extention in widows 7 live mail even though I have 2007 power point viewer in the default associated programs. I can only open if I save to desktop first.
    • Zul
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    • default programs desktop email issues file association file opening powerpoint pps files viewer windows 7 windows live mail
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Problem Opening Text Document

    I apologize for the fairly skimpy information I'm able to supply, but this is coming from a friend who is not too savvy with computers. Prior to a few days ago, when she opened a .pdf attachment sent in an email, it opened fine. Now, when she tries opening a .pdf file, she gets a couple of...
    • sgitlin
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    • adobe reader document formats email attachments encoding file opening pdf software issues text document user support windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Issue with generating system health report

    When I run system health report, it runs, says generating report and then asks me if i want to open or save this file: report.html. If I click on open, a blank page opens in Internet Explorer 8 saying navigation cancelled. The system health report program continues to display generating...
    • frozenreads
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    • bsod cache faults corruption diagnostics disk error file opening html files internet explorer lodctr memory issues performance counters performance monitoring reinstall report system health system restore troubleshooting user query windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Why Windows Explorer and other programs is not minimizing?

    Windows Explorer is not minimizing when I open a file, and that same file opens correctly when I open it within the program. But the issue extends with other files. For example when an external drive connects to my laptop the dialog box message (AutoPlay) goes to my taskbar DIRECTLY.
    • OliverPe
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    • autoplay dialog box explorer external drive file opening laptop issues minimizing programs taskbar windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Win7 new windows not opening on top

    Win7 x64 Ultimate About 98% of the time, when I double click on a file (video, photo, mp3, etc) the app opens under the current window. Rarely it opens on top like I'm used to. Never had this issue with XP, it always opened the app on top of whatever else was open and maximized at the time...
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    Windows 7 second file opened minimized

    in my W7 I have something very strange. That I open a first file of a program or application and it is opened maximized. But when I open a second file or doc of a previous application program, that one is minimized at the taskbar. Your help is appreciated.