does *.hta run on all 'operating systems'?

vmars316

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May 21, 2012, 8:01:07 PM5/21/12

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Greets,
I think '*.html' runs on all 'operating systems'.
But does *.hta run on all 'operating systems' also?

Thanks...vm

Michael Haufe (TNO)

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May 21, 2012, 10:27:33 PM5/21/12

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No. Generally Windows machines only. HTML Applications were introduced with Internet Explorer 5

Andrew Poulos

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May 21, 2012, 10:53:50 PM5/21/12

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Also it depends on what the HTA is trying to do as increased security
introduced with XP SP 2 may ask the user for permission for some actions.

Andrew Poulos

Dr J R Stockton

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May 23, 2012, 1:44:33 PM5/23/12

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In comp.lang.javascript message <c84e34ce-9e48-41ad-b143-75776a353848@go
oglegroups.com>, Mon, 21 May 2012 19:27:33, "Michael Haufe (TNO)"
<t...@thenewobjective.com> posted:

I have, I think, read that it is possible to remove Internet Explorer
from later versions of Windows. If that has been done, it seems likely
that the system will no longer run HTA files.

It is possible to write a *.HTA application whose core is a *.JS file
that runs in windows Scripting Host at a Windows Command Prompt. For an
example, read
<http://www.merlyn.demon.co.uk/programs/32-bit/seakfyle.htm>, which
describes a selective folder-searcher.

--
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Web <http://www.merlyn.demon.co.uk/> - FAQqish topics, acronyms and links.
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Swifty

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May 24, 2012, 2:23:37 AM5/24/12

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On Wed, 23 May 2012 18:44:33 +0100, Dr J R Stockton
<repl...@merlyn.demon.co.uk.not.invalid> wrote:

>I have, I think, read that it is possible to remove Internet Explorer
>from later versions of Windows.

I don't think that is the case, but since I'm stuck on XP my knowledge
is purely theoretical. But I get my theory from a source which is
usually impeccable.

Internet Explorer is an integral part of the OS, so if you were to
delete it, the Windows system would cease functioning.

There has been a move away from using the IE rendering engine (in
Office 2010, for example)

--
Steve Swift
http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html
http://www.ringers.org.uk

Andrew Poulos

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May 24, 2012, 4:25:28 AM5/24/12

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On 24/05/2012 4:23 PM, Swifty wrote:
> On Wed, 23 May 2012 18:44:33 +0100, Dr J R Stockton
> <repl...@merlyn.demon.co.uk.not.invalid> wrote:
>
>> I have, I think, read that it is possible to remove Internet Explorer
>>from later versions of Windows.
>
> I don't think that is the case, but since I'm stuck on XP my knowledge
> is purely theoretical. But I get my theory from a source which is
> usually impeccable.

So what is this impeccable source?

> Internet Explorer is an integral part of the OS, so if you were to
> delete it, the Windows system would cease functioning.

Hmm, try reading the 3rd paragraph here
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Removal_of_Internet_Explorer>
It could be done sooner than Windows 7 but it wasn't considered "safe".

> There has been a move away from using the IE rendering engine (in
> Office 2010, for example)

Andrew Poulos

Swifty

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May 24, 2012, 6:40:00 AM5/24/12

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On Thu, 24 May 2012 18:25:28 +1000, Andrew Poulos
<ap_...@hotmail.com> wrote:

>>I get my theory from a source which is
>> usually impeccable.
>
>So what is this impeccable source?

One function of the organisation that I work for is supplying support
for Microsoft products. My source works in this environment.

How closely I listen to what is said is another matter. The removal of
IE from Windows7 has not come up to date, which is no surprise as most
of us are still on XP, and IE is one of the supported browsers in our
systems.

Why do we stay on XP? Most of the hardware supplied to us came with a
Vista licence. For most of us (me for example) XP contains all we
need, and performs better on the hardware that we have. So our systems
have XP installed on them before we collect them. At my age this has
been welcome, as I've now had a stable XP system for nearly 11 years.

Newer hardware comes with a Windows7 licence, so we're letting the
rolling renewal process take us to Win7. The end of service for XP
will force an acceleration in that process, but my own end-of-service
date (retirement) means that I'll likely stay on XP until I get my own
PC.