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I downloaded a video from a mail in my inbox and it was opened in Microsoft Excel. I found it strange. Please tell me how it happened?
2010-07-19 15:24:00
Twinkle, did you find the above tips helpful ? Let us know.
2010-07-11 09:33:00
Try right-clicking on the video file and choosing 'Open With' along with whatever video player you have, such as Windows Media Player. If you can see the video fine, it could have been just that you hadn't set a program to open the specific kind of file (by associating the file with the program).
2010-07-11 00:34:00
What was the file extension of the video?It could have been a virusThe file type that you open could have been set to default. To change it, follow these instructions:XP- http://www.ehow.com/how_2052279_change-file-type-associations-windows.htmlVista: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6172036.html