Re: Downloading ZIP files.... just opens

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From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/31/04


Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 13:57:31 -0600


"Easen" <ihatetownies666@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1648001c4173b$2dc9b680$a301280a@phx.gbl
> You know when you download a rm file, it downloads it into
> your temp folder then opens it. That is what happens when
> i downlaod zip files, i dunno when it started happening or
> what cause it. But i think it's something in the registry,
> can anyone help?
> email me at ihatetownies666@hotmail.com
>
> Cheers

Open Windows Explorer and go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to the file type in question and select it.
Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
Check the box for "Confirm open after download".

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