IE opens a opens about:blank when opening word or excel

[san]

IE opens a opens about:blank when opening word or excel from an hyperlink any
help appreciated

[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

Post by san
IE opens a opens about:blank when opening word or excel from an hyperlink
any help appreciated

Office version, please?
Windows and IE version, please?

"... By default, the 2007 Office programs do not open Office documents in
the Web browser..."
Cf.: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304662/en-us
See:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927009/en-us
"A new window opens when you try to view a 2007 Microsoft Office program
document in Windows Internet Explorer 7".