Opening Picture Files Opens New Instances of Internet Explorer

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows 98
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98

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:

1. Double-click My Computer, and then click Folder Options on the View menu.



2. Click the File Types tab, click GIF Image in the Registered file types box, and then click Edit.



3. 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	IExplore
   DDE Application Not Running	(Leave blank)
   Topic	WWW_OpenURL




4. Click OK, click Close, and then click Close.



5. Repeat these steps, except in step 2, click JPEG Image.



6. 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.

Additional query words: 3.00 4.00 98

Keywords          : kbui msiew95 msient win98 msiew98 
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.01,3.02,4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: April 17, 1999