http://windowsnerd.com Admin Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:44:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://windowsnerd.com/2009/04/17/xlsx-and-docx-are-being-saved-as-a-zip-file-in-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Matt Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:44:28 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=195#comment-1322 In follow up to my previous comment, I'm not sure what has changed but now .docx files now only download properly in IE, stilil getting .zip in the other browsers...interesting. In follow up to my previous comment, I’m not sure what has changed but now .docx files now only download properly in IE, stilil getting .zip in the other browsers…interesting.

]]> http://windowsnerd.com/2009/04/17/xlsx-and-docx-are-being-saved-as-a-zip-file-in-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 John M. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:58:54 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=195#comment-1299 Working with Vista, trying to download .xlsx spreadsheet, the comment from Mariah Levi (above) seemed to be the closest working solution. There were a couple of variations. I double clicked the .xlsx file and, of course, the pop up box asked if I wanted to Open or Save. I chose Save. Then I got a pop up box with the file name changed to .zip and a drop down box with .zip pre-selected with an option to change to All Files. I chose All Files, then I placed my cursor in the file name box, deleted zip and replaced it by typing xls. Then I clicked on OK. It worked and thank the WindowsNerd for having a place for all of us to help each other. I hope this helps someone have a better rest of the day. Working with Vista, trying to download .xlsx spreadsheet, the comment from Mariah Levi (above) seemed to be the closest working solution. There were a couple of variations. I double clicked the .xlsx file and, of course, the pop up box asked if I wanted to Open or Save. I chose Save. Then I got a pop up box with the file name changed to .zip and a drop down box with .zip pre-selected with an option to change to All Files. I chose All Files, then I placed my cursor in the file name box, deleted zip and replaced it by typing xls. Then I clicked on OK. It worked and thank the WindowsNerd for having a place for all of us to help each other. I hope this helps someone have a better rest of the day.

]]> http://windowsnerd.com/2009/04/17/xlsx-and-docx-are-being-saved-as-a-zip-file-in-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 Wray Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:10:30 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=195#comment-1295 What is clear from much research is that it can occur for all version of IE, sometimes for non-IE and on XP, Vista or 7. There is more than one problem. Sometimes it is a server issue, sometimes it is a client issue(sometimes both). The additional information I can add here is that when it is a client problem (and the server has been fixed or was never broken), what I see in the header for the URL on broken clients is that their ACCEPT header does not include the Mime type for a docx file. The server sends back a Mime type of application/octet-stream even though it is capable of sending back a docx mime type (application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml). This certainly changes how IE displays the prompt to save it. So in this case it is not the server's fault even though it participates. It also proves that there is no one definitive fix and that the problem needs to be analyzed on a case by case basis. What is clear from much research is that it can occur for all version of IE, sometimes for non-IE and on XP, Vista or 7. There is more than one problem. Sometimes it is a server issue, sometimes it is a client issue(sometimes both). The additional information I can add here is that when it is a client problem (and the server has been fixed or was never broken), what I see in the header for the URL on broken clients is that their ACCEPT header does not include the Mime type for a docx file. The server sends back a Mime type of application/octet-stream even though it is capable of sending back a docx mime type (application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml). This certainly changes how IE displays the prompt to save it. So in this case it is not the server’s fault even though it participates. It also proves that there is no one definitive fix and that the problem needs to be analyzed on a case by case basis.

]]> http://windowsnerd.com/2010/01/10/mac-tablet-prediction-wild-crazy-one-including-os11/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 DRei22 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:48:05 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=418#comment-1284 The only problem I have with what your saying is that Apple will somehow fail because of ChromeOS? PC's have never been lower in price than they are now, yet, people still by Mac's faithfully year after year. I am no Mac fan boy or owner by any means (except my iPhone) but I don't see Apple losing anything because of ChromeOS. Apple has had products flop before (think Newton and AppleTV) so if the iSlate flops, it just flops and on to the next technology for Apple. Besides a 5% market share for Apple vs a 90% market share by MS has been hardly a war. If MS ever had a threat they need to watch their back end products aka Exchange and Server 20**. *nix based server products are creeping in with a vengeance. The only problem I have with what your saying is that Apple will somehow fail because of ChromeOS? PC’s have never been lower in price than they are now, yet, people still by Mac’s faithfully year after year. I am no Mac fan boy or owner by any means (except my iPhone) but I don’t see Apple losing anything because of ChromeOS. Apple has had products flop before (think Newton and AppleTV) so if the iSlate flops, it just flops and on to the next technology for Apple. Besides a 5% market share for Apple vs a 90% market share by MS has been hardly a war. If MS ever had a threat they need to watch their back end products aka Exchange and Server 20**. *nix based server products are creeping in with a vengeance.

]]> http://windowsnerd.com/how-to-for-normal-people/you-just-bought-a-new-computer-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-1282 Daniel Pantoja Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:22:39 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?page_id=329#comment-1282 I want my star, lol I want my star, lol

]]> http://windowsnerd.com/2010/01/03/why-eve-online-sucks-donkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-1272 Kev Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:23:56 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=413#comment-1272 Wasn't too much of a fan of Eve. If you prefer MMOs with nice game mechanics check out 2Moons (it is ranked as one of the best PVP experiences). There is a lot of crap coming out the korean MMO market because it so lucrative, but this is an exception. Wasn’t too much of a fan of Eve. If you prefer MMOs with nice game mechanics check out 2Moons (it is ranked as one of the best PVP experiences). There is a lot of crap coming out the korean MMO market because it so lucrative, but this is an exception.

]]> http://windowsnerd.com/2009/08/22/g2by-com-gold-spammers-invading-wow-with-trail-of-corpses/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Mikoruk Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:21:26 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=349#comment-1249 Why would anyone buy gold? Isn't it more fun & challenging to earn the gold yourself? That is only 1 step away from paying someone to level your toon for you. Why would anyone buy gold? Isn’t it more fun & challenging to earn the gold yourself? That is only 1 step away from paying someone to level your toon for you.

]]> http://windowsnerd.com/2009/08/22/g2by-com-gold-spammers-invading-wow-with-trail-of-corpses/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 wow power level Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:27:20 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=349#comment-1222 wdaw22@hotmail.com wdaw22@hotmail.com

]]> http://windowsnerd.com/2009/04/17/xlsx-and-docx-are-being-saved-as-a-zip-file-in-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-1166 Matt Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:19:26 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=195#comment-1166 I get the same problem regardless of browser (firefox, chrome, IE). My sister has the same problem regardless of browser as well. Both of us have windows 7 professional (legit copies) and are trying to get the decrease docx files from different sources I get the same problem regardless of browser (firefox, chrome, IE). My sister has the same problem regardless of browser as well. Both of us have windows 7 professional (legit copies) and are trying to get the decrease docx files from different sources

]]> http://windowsnerd.com/2009/04/17/xlsx-and-docx-are-being-saved-as-a-zip-file-in-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-1163 Mariah Levi Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:35:49 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=195#comment-1163 If you right click the document in your email program and then select "Save Target As" from the list. Then in the save dialog box, add .xlsx to the end of the file name. Save and Open the file. If you right click the document in your email program and then select “Save Target As” from the list. Then in the save dialog box, add .xlsx to the end of the file name. Save and Open the file.

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