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Purpose of Knowledge Article

  • This applies to Windows systems only
  • Provide a workaround for an issue when the browser gives an "Update Your browser" message when opening a link to a Google Drive file within a Microsoft file (Excel, Powerpoint & Word) on Windows systems

Resolution

1

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


Office 32 BitOffice 64 Bit
Windows 32 Bit

Download this Office32_64+Win32_64.reg file and install it

N/A
Windows 64 Bit

Download this Office32+Win64.reg file and install it

Download this Office32_64+Win32_64.reg file and install it

2Double-click the .reg file you downloaded

3Click Yes

4

Click Yes

5Click Ok

6Save your work, exit all programs, and restart the computerno image

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