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Q145774: HTML File Fails to Open from File Manager

Article: Q145774
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 23-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you double-click an HTML file in File Manager, (for example: c:\MyPage.htm)
Internet Explorer displays the following error message:

  This program does not support the protocol for accessing
  'Files:///c:\MyPage.htm'

CAUSE
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When you install Internet Explorer, it adds a new association for HTML files.
However, the association contains a syntax error.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem:

1. Open File Manager.

2. Select Associate from the File menu.

3. From the Files with Extension menu, select HTM. You see htm(c:\<correct
  Path>\iexplore.exe) in the "Associate With:" dialog box.
  htm(c:\<correct Path>\iexplore.exe) is highlighted.

4. Click the Change type... button.

5. Change the text in the Command: text box from:

  c:\<correct Path>\iexplore.exe files:///%1"

  to

  c:\<correct Path>\iexplore.exe file:///%1"

  NOTE: Change the word "files" to "file".

6. Click the OK button.

7. Click the OK button.

Additional query words: prodiis

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis100
Version           : winnt:1.0

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