can not open attachments directly from browser using ie7 or ie8

When I try to open an attachment (ie. pdf file or video file), it does allow me to open it. It works as I don't have the program to open it. where normily he would give me the option 'open', 'save' or 'Cancel', it gives me just the option 'Save' and 'Cancel' and only on pdf files, it also gives the optoin to "find a program". I first have to save the file, then open it. on my old computer I can just open it with them to have to save it first... im running Home premium 64-bit and IE7

Hello justin_springer1,

Thank you for using the Microsoft Windows Vista Forums.

I'll try first to go into your control panel-> default programs-> then set default programs.
Make sure you have Internet Explorer as your default for open programs and try again.

Did you change your OS recently that might have changed this?  New updates or software/hardware?   Please let us know status.

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