Cant open html attachments sent from Windows Xp with ThunderBird

I have a friend who sends me an email with an html attachment.
When I open the attachment via my ISP's webmail it shows up properly. But when i use MAC to open the attachment it opens up but only shows the background logo.
I've tried another MAC Book of a friend to receive that email with the attachment and the same issue persists!
Can someone please help me? I need to open this attachments on my MAC so I do not have to go to my PC every time i receive one....
Thanks in advance:-)

When you say Windows, I think you mean to say Office.
Windows is an operating system.
Office is a productivity suite.
Both are products from Microsoft.
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Office_2011_for_Mac
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Office_2008_for_Mac
Office 2004 for Mac
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_2004_for_Mac
Microsoft Windows
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows

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