Re: How to show download status active-window when downloading files?

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/17/04 

Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 02:49:57 -0500

Hi,

Check and/or modify your settings here:

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types/[File Type in
Question]/Advanced. Put a check in the box that reads: Confirm open after
download.

Enable Always Ask Before Opening... (Line 164)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm 

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"New XP user" <NewXPuser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:8EAF680F-3E85-4A3C-9183-DB636B2A32B1@microsoft.com...
> Currently, when downloading there is no information regarding : file size, 
> Kbps, etc., show. So I know nothing about the download progress.
> How can I enable the window that shows the download progress and 
> information(file size, Kbps, source, destination etc)?
>
> Thank you so much.

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