[THIN] Re: Sort of OT - Excel 2003 locks up on MHT (web archive) files
- From: "Rick Mack" <ulrich.mack@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 05:52:01 +1000
Hi Matt,
It'd help to know what error the users were getting when they tried to open
the files, and in what scenario, eg web application, cognos etc
A terminal services environment is by default more locked down than Windows
XP so using the same GPO won't necessarily prove anything.
But in the case of .mht files, it could be as simple as a missing file
association.
If we look at the file association for .mht it's obvious that on a standard
TS server, the .mht file type is associated with IE.
C:\>*assoc .mht
*.mht=mhtmlfile
C:\>*ftype mhtmlfile*
mhtmlfile="C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome
Repeat the two commands on your XP workstation to see if it has the same
file association. I wouldn't be surprised to find it associated with excel
instead. In that case, try running the following commands on a test server.
*assoc .mht=mthfile*
*assoc mhtlfile="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\excel.exe" "%1"*
Also note that you'll need Office 2003 or later to open .mht files
successfully with excel.
regards,
Rick
--
Ulrich Mack
Quest Software
Provision Networks Division
On 5/22/08, Matt Kosht <matt.kosht@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Having an issue on Citrix servers with users opening these types of
> files. I have no issue loading the same files on an XP workstation
> with the same release of Excel (same patches too). Even put the XP
> workstation under the same GPO to rule that out and it still works on
> XP, but not on Win2K3R2/Citrix PS4.0 servers. I am stuck as to what
> might be causing this issue any ideas would be welcome.
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