I cant Open attachments with Word 2003, excel or Notepad

[Larry]

Hi, hope you can help, clicking on attachments from Hotmail i get a word pop
up file dialog box with the "save" and "Cancel option" but the "open" option
isnt offered. when i right click on the attachment link in an attempt to open
that way nothin happens with the open selection, i dont get the "open with"
option either i have tried holding ctrl and clicking on the attachment link,
file association in control panel (.doc) i have to save the attachment first
before being able to open the attachment, something i dont want to have to be
doing. is there a setting within word /internet options that needs to be set?
i use word 2003 on Vista pc
thanks
Larry

 

[Larry]

Got home last nyt battle ready to solve this one (without any tips tho) sso
had made no changes at all to the PC, clicked on a hotmail attachment holding
ctrl and viola another Tab opens, pop up box appears asking to open which i
click on and doc appears in word!!!
i am happy it did but i do not no how long it will and besdies this isnt the
programs normal functional behaviour. id prefer some coonsistency and
realibility, could you pls share your thoughts on what you think is happening
here? how can i just make it open in a simple 2 clicks of the mouse without
the ctrl button am really thinking its a Vista thing going on here