XL97: Error Dragging Excel File into Internet Explorer

ID: Q151271

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 97 Viewer
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01

SYMPTOMS

When you drag a Microsoft Excel document into Microsoft Internet Explorer, you may receive the following error message

   Internet Explorer cannot open the internet site <Filename>.

   Server execution failed

where <Filename> is the full path to the file that you are trying to open.

Microsoft Excel Viewer is opened in the background, but the Excel file is opened in Internet Explorer.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:

Microsoft Excel Viewer is installed on your computer.
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Microsoft Excel Viewer is the default viewer program for Excel files.

WORKAROUNDS

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1

Open the Excel file in Internet Explorer. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Start Internet Explorer.

2. On the File menu, click Open. Click Browse.

3. Click All Files in the Files Of Type list.

4. Locate the file in the Open dialog box. Click to select the file,

   and then click Open.

5. Click OK.

The file is opened in Microsoft Excel Viewer.

Method 2

Open the file in Microsoft Excel Viewer. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Start the Microsoft Excel Viewer.

2. Locate the file in the Open dialog box. Click to select the file,

   and then click Open.

Method 3

Double-click the file in Microsoft Windows Explorer. The file is opened in Microsoft Excel Viewer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this is a problem in Microsoft Excel Viewer and Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0.

Additional query words: XL97 browser

Keywords          : kbinterop xlloadsave 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

Last Reviewed: February 5, 1999