Server 2008 File Extensions over network


we using server 2008 standard. have several documents , pdf's fine on server, when access mapped drive on network have different file extension , won't open. first thought profile on 1 pc,so added new user , did same thing. ended reinstalling windows on pc , still it. under different users. browsed same folder on computer , had same problem. rebooted server , powered down our switches powered them up. still having same issue. created new folder on mapped drive , copied files folder , still open on server, not across network. we've scanned server , workstations having issue. our next thought change out switch. other ideas welcome. thank you.

hi,

it sounds strange.

please on server:

open cmd

dir x:\folder /s (the folder contain these files)

please check extension correct.

if so, same step on client side:

dir \\server\folder /s

check if entension correct.

if both correct, file extension associate issue - change extension on cilent side "open with" correct application.


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