Solved Problem with Microsoft Word 2010

Hello all,

I have recently been having a few problems with Microsoft Word 2010.

The first of which is that it keeps trying to handle download requests:



This happened when Action Centre told me that I needed a driver for my memory card reader so I clicked download from the Dell website, and it tried to open the download link in word.

Its also done something similar before, but I can't remember the details

Can anyone think of a reason as to why this is happening?

Thanks in advance,

Tom

Although I have Word, Im not an expert. If you go to default programs from seach. Is word selected as default?

This may involve registry. It should be attempted only is you are qualified and registry is backed up
http://www.recipester.org/Recipe:Change_Download_Directory_in_Internet_Explorer_43195814

This is also interesting
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/...folder-default-location-path-in-xp-and-vista/

If it just began a System Restore should work.

richc46 said:

Although I have Word, Im not an expert. If you go to default programs from seach. Is word selected as default?

This may involve registry. It should be attempted only is you are qualified and registry is backed up
Change Download Directory in Internet Explorer

This is also interesting
Change My Documents Folder Default Location Path in XP and Vista » My Digital Life

If it just began a System Restore should work.

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Thank you for your help Rich I have now solved the problem by going into Default Programs and seeing what firefox was set as the default for. Of course the usual file types were there (.html .htm etc.) but under protocols, http, https and ftp weren't selected and the associated application was "Unknown application". I changed this to Firefox and tried to download the driver again and it worked.

Thanks again

Tom

I have repped you too recently to be able to rep you again, so my thank you will have to suffice

Thats fine, glad to help
Yes there is a rule that you must rep one other before repeat.