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FF16.02: opens webpage HTML file as code instead of webpage, seems to save as temporary .txt instead of html.

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tholius
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Hi,

I'm using FF 16.0.2

I have to open a link/attachment on a webpage that is a .html file.

When I click open, regardless of what software I use to do so: OpenOffice, IE, FF, notepad, wordpad - only HTML code is seen. This is what I assume to be because of what "jscher2000" mentioned - the URL is converted into a HTML.txt file.

Notably, if I go to the website on IE and open the HTML file through it, it works no problem. I have tried disabling addons.

I have been looking for fixes & addons to go around this problem, but none so far. First time posting!

Hi, I'm using FF 16.0.2 I have to open a link/attachment on a webpage that is a .html file. When I click open, regardless of what software I use to do so: OpenOffice, IE, FF, notepad, wordpad - only HTML code is seen. This is what I assume to be because of what "jscher2000" mentioned - the URL is converted into a HTML.txt file. Notably, if I go to the website on IE and open the HTML file through it, it works no problem. I have tried disabling addons. I have been looking for fixes & addons to go around this problem, but none so far. First time posting!

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tholius
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cor-el
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See my answer here: [/questions/930461#answer-378263]