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when I down load a zipped epub,it opens as a firefox html document - why?

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scottyjay2004
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When I receive "epubs" attached directly to an email no problem, but when it is sent to me zipped and then attached it opens as a "Firefox html document" which I cannot use in my calibre program. How can I correct this major headache?

When I receive "epubs" attached directly to an email no problem, but when it is sent to me zipped and then attached it opens as a "Firefox html document" which I cannot use in my calibre program. How can I correct this major headache?

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philipp
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hi scottyjay2004, please change the filetype associations for .epub in the system control panel: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/change-file-associations-windows