Reopening a .ppt File Opens the Safe Open Dialog Box

ID: Q155685

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you open a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (.ppt) file in Internet Explorer, a virus warning is displayed with the Safe Open dialog box. If you open the file, modify it, close it without saving the changes, and then open the file again, you receive the Safe Open dialog box again.

RESOLUTION

If you do not want to receive the Safe Open dialog box when you reopen the file, turn off the Safe Open function by clicking the "Always ask before opening this type of file" check box to clear it, or save the file after you open it.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubcategory: msiew95 Additional reference words: 3.00 ie3 ie30

Keywords          : kbusage msiew95 
Version           : 3.00
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: September 6, 1997