Open Pdf In Internet-explorer-8

I have a file Life.pdf in the directory \10.230.193.131\dev\Reports From my window explorer I am able to browse the folder and I can open the file\10.230.193.131\dev\Reports\Life.p

Solution 1:

Please try: <a href="http://10.230.193.131/dev/reports/Life.xls" target="_blank">open file<a>

Thanks.