IE8 is not an option when choosing a default program for a .tif file

[maltobella]

I'm trying to make IE8 the default program for opening tif files. When I go through the manual procress, it's not an option. I navigate to iexplorer.exe and select it but it still doesn't "take." My tif files continue to open in Picture Viewer which I don't want. I've also tried to right click and choose open with and have the same issue. Anyone else seeing this??

 

[whs]

IE cannot open .tiff because those are picture files. You can, however, open .gif files with the IE.

 

[maltobella]

But I have other computers that do it. We use alternatiff plugin and it's been working on most computers except these three. Thank you for your quick response, though!

 

[whs]

No idea what this plug-in is. But why on earth do you want to use IE to display a picture file. There are a thousand better ways.

 

[mjf]

irfanview displays just about anything

 

[roncerr]

But I have other computers that do it. We use alternatiff plugin and it's been working on most computers except these three. Thank you for your quick response, though!

I can verify that on my Vista/IE8 setup tiff files go to "Windows Photo Gallery". If I force IE8 to be the default instead, I get an open or save dialog box but choosing "open" only produces the dialog box again.

According to this page: AlternaTIFF Documentation there is an activeX version for IE. Have you tried the ActiveX version of alternatiff instead of the "plug-in" version? All versions are available here: AlternaTIFF - Free TIFF Plug-in (in spite of the title).