IE8 and excel output

[Tsunami]

I've checked all my internet options but can't figure out what's going on.


When I use 2002 output, it produces the output in a new browser.  If I use 2007, it prompts for open/save.  Also, I have reports that have HTML buttons that are supposed to open a new spreadsheet filled with data.  However, when I click on the button, a new IE window pops up for a couple seconds but then disappears.

Everything works fine in our citrix environment (IE 7) but when I use my local machine (IE8), I get the above results. 

We are using Cognos 8.4.

Please advise.  Thanks!

[Grim]

Quick google...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836031

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/277621

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829348

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074

Edit:
Might want to also try the following: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/162059

[Tsunami]

Thanks for the reply.  I solved our issue with our HTML buttons.  I had to add the server location to my 'trusted sites' and enable 'Active X for unsigned documents'.  I didn't realize that HTML buttons accessed an excel document on one of our servers.