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Cannot use .xps on Firefox. It works in Windows Explorer.

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John
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It seems I am unable to use .XPS on Firefoxs (Ver. 26). Firefox does not open the dialogue box that enables me to save the object. Instead I get the message that the 'Printer is not responding'!

When using Windows Explorer the process runs smoothly. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall FF. No change.

It seems I am unable to use .XPS on Firefoxs (Ver. 26). Firefox does not open the dialogue box that enables me to save the object. Instead I get the message that the 'Printer is not responding'! When using Windows Explorer the process runs smoothly. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall FF. No change.

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You can only use IE to display XPS files directly.

Firefox doesn't know about this file.

  • bug 358297 - MS-Windows: XPS Viewer incorrectly redirects to firefox (Vista, XP)
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Dyvik Chenna
Dyvik Chenna
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Hello jwin, Just try to drag and drop .XPI files on your browser,this may work. Thanks

cor-el
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Chosen Solution

You can only use IE to display XPS files directly.

Firefox doesn't know about this file.

  • bug 358297 - MS-Windows: XPS Viewer incorrectly redirects to firefox (Vista, XP)