I have a smart client application (C# / .NET1.1) which I launch from another
web application. The smart client is launched from an ASP page using the
window.open() method: e.g:

var w = window.open("http://mysecondserver/myApplication.exe?param1", "", "");

This works fine for most scenarios.
However, if I also install .NET 2.0 on my client desktop, the window.open
method is no longer able to launch the smart client. The window opens, but
the smartclient never launches. Interestingly, if I try to launch the client
using the url from a new window OR Run command it works fine.

Is there something different about urls are opened from the window.open
command? Are there any security settings that I need to change in order for
this to work OR is there a better way of launching the smart client.

Any suggestions appreciated !