Purpose of Knowledge Article

• This applies to Windows systems only
• Provide a workaround for an issue when

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• the browser gives an "Update Your browser"

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• message when opening a link to a Google Drive file within a Microsoft file (Excel, Powerpoint & Word) on Windows systems

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Resolution

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In the Registry Editor, browse to the following location based on the bit version of Office and Windows you have

Note:

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Download the appropriate .reg file for the Microsoft Office and Windows bit versions combination you have: Office 32 Bit Office 64 Bit Windows 32 Bit

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Download this Office32_64+Win32_64.reg file and install it N/A Windows 64 Bit

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HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Common\Internet\

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Common\Internet

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Download this Office32+Win64.reg file and install it Download this Office32_64+Win32_64.reg file and install it
2	Double-click the .reg file you downloaded	Image Added
3	Click Yes	Image Added
4	Click Yes	Image Added
5	Click Ok	Image Added
6	Save your work, exit all programs, and restart the computer	no image

Additional Resources

• When you click a link to a Google Drive folder from within Word, your web browser returns an "Update your browser" message

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