Ie wont download xlsx files

IE8 shows the same behavior as mentioned in the screen shot above.. IE9 is shoving some unformatted characters and symbols. Any idea on this issue.. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes.

Improve this answer. Allen May Allen May 3 3 silver badges 10 10 bronze badges. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, for a list of what's in scope, see the FAQ.

Learn more here. This article provides information about resolving the Couldn't be downloaded error that occurs when you try to download files by using Internet Explorer 9 or a later version. You cannot download files or view files from a website when you connect to the site over HTTPS secure sites by using Internet Explorer 9 or a later version. For example, you visit a secure website such as a bank or other financial institution and try to download or view a PDF file.

Also please note, some time when I save the file, it fails to save, however the 2nd time it saves the file as a csv. Search Support Search. Learn More. Chosen solution Unfortunately, the way that Firefox assigns the file name is more literal and less improvisational than Internet Explorer, so you may need to add that.

Chosen Solution Unfortunately, the way that Firefox assigns the file name is more literal and less improvisational than Internet Explorer, so you may need to add that. If you want to try that, the setting is described here: [[Startup, home page and download settings]]. Current Firefox version Previously; the file'''''' history. Any improvement with CSV files? The dialog box did not suggest open in Excel, used other and selected Excel. Same problem, opened in a CSV text layout like before.

I am going to try this on another computer, same OP system and same version of Firefox. My Bill Pay service did up date there software, I'm not ruling out they caused the problem. I do not see this Dialog comment on my computer when I down load the file. I now must believe my down load process for what I am doing is either broken or corrupted. Will try last suggestion and post status. For scher performed your request, screen print below. Question: How do I tell Firefox that a.

I provided the images I believe you want to see. I verified and look for clues on my computer using Chrome and IE, could not get them to "fail" Doing some research, it appears I am not reading the file correctly from Bill Pay due to "character interpretation? If Firefox is not running: Hold down the Shift key when starting Firefox. Any improvement? More info: [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode]].

Click "Start in Safe Mode" ''not'' Refresh. Needless to mention but to be at safer side please remember to read Microsoft's standard notice while following solutions which includes modifying registry:. Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully.

For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. I tried the registry edit and confirmed the entries in the registry but this has had no impact. The file setting were already the same.

I believe my only other option is to contact Mirosoft for support. We need to resolve this issue before we roll out Office in our environment. Hi Sarah, did you ever find a solution to this? I'm having the exact issue at my company with all computers that have upgraded to Office I have tried every solution out there with no luck. Any suggestions would be welcomed. I used the following registry change to resolve.

This has worked a bit different on different computers in our environment. Some people now have ability to save the file and then can open it after saving and others are able to open the file direct from the link.