Firefox linking to local Windows folders & Files

I've tried this help: Firefox Links to local or network pages do not work

AND: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Links_to_local_pages_do_not_work

I have ColdFusion app with an intranet. We have files that are coming off a network serve开发者_开发知识库r path and a drive mapping. In Internet Explorer 8 the links work perfectly, either opening Windows Explorer or whatever application associated with that file (Eg, Word, Excel etc...).

I've tried everything: about:config, modifying javascript/user preferences, plugins all with no luck. When I click the link NOTHING happens. This issue is for both FireFox 3.6.12 and Chrome. IE 8 no problems.

Any suggestions?

If it's Windows only, you could use a custom protocol handler for this that executes explorer.exe <url>

Be aware of the security implications, though, seeing as any application could feed you links containing the custom protocol.