Opening Picture Files Opens New Instances of Internet Explorer
Article ID: 199292
Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
This article was previously published under Q199292
SYMPTOMS
When you open a Joint Photographic Experts Group (.jpg) image or a Graphics Interchange Format (.gif) image, the file may open in a new instance of Internet Explorer.
CAUSE
This issue can occur if the file associations for .gif and .jpg files have been changed.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, edit the OPEN command for the .gif and .jpg file associations:
- Double-click My Computer, and then click Folder Options on the View menu.
- Click the File Types tab, click GIF Image in the Registered file types box, and then click Edit.
- Click Open, click Edit, click to select the Use DDE check box, and then modify the values in the Use DDE section to match the following values:
| Box | Value |
|---|
| DDE Message | "file://%1",,-1,,,,, |
| Application | "C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe" -nohome |
| DDE Application Not Running | (Leave blank) |
| Topic | WWW_OpenURL |
- Click OK, click Close, and then click Close.
- Repeat these steps, except in step 2, click JPEG Image.
- Restart your computer.
MORE INFORMATION
Some graphic enhancement programs may disable the Use DDE setting. This issue can occur after you install a graphics program.
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