Re: IE6 - .zip, .exe files auto download in browser and don't open

From: Alyssa (alyssainhouston_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/18/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 02:47:38 GMT

Just about all file types. Right now I see file type .sit (mac compressed
file) will ask to open or download. Everything else auto downloads and
stays in browser without opening.

"Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@REMOV_NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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All file types? Keeps me guessing... :o( 

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"Alyssa" <alyssainhouston@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I thought you had something there but no luck :(
"Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@REMOV_NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Alyssa,
Until AE returns:
Set the "NoSelectDownloadDir" to "0"
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/442/
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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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"Alyssa" <alyssainhouston@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I see what you're talking about and "Confirm open after download" box was
already checked.  I get this error with every file extension.  Like, .mov,
mpg, .mp3.  They all autodownload in browser and stay in the address bar.
? :(
"Alan Edwards" <edwards@southcom.com.au> wrote in message
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> You set this for each file type, e.g. for .zip
> Explorer-View-Folder Options-File Types
> Find the .zip association (may be WinZip File)
> Edit, (or click Advanced on ME or XP) and check the "Confirm open
> after download" box
>
> The path to Folder Options may vary according to your operating
> system. It may be:
> Explorer-View-Folder Options
> Explorer-Tools-Folder Options
> Start-Settings-Folder Options
> Start-Settings-Control Panel-Folder options.
>
> ...Alan
>
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
> In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Alyssa"
> <alyssainhouston@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >I'm having a problem with IE 6, using WinXP.
> >
> >Every time I click on a link to a .zip or .exe file, the browser auto
> >downloads the file instead of asking if I want to open or save file.
Once
> >the file finishes downloading it just stays on the browser and does not
> >open.
> >
> >I want IE to ask me if I want to save or open these file types again.
> >
> >Please help
> >
>

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