Re: Download ask me for a file name after the download was completed

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From: Kevin (webman6_at_hot4mail.com)
Date: 11/10/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:59:09 -0800

If the file has already downloaded, what difference is the size of file? It
has already downloaded. I don't know if I fully understand what your
problem is.

Have you right clicked and then chose to Save Target or Save Picture,
whichever the case may be, instead of left clicking?

"Jaime Stuardo" <JaimeStuardo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CA85DBF8-A3E1-4757-B69F-2AD527E7BD0E@microsoft.com...
> Hi all...
>
> I have IE 6.0. When I click any link that causes to download a file (for
> example, zip files), IE downloads it fully (I can see the progress of the
> download in status bar) and after it has downloaded, the File Dialog is
shown
> so that I can choose the name and folder for the file.
>
> That is annoying because in some cases I don't know the file size so I
> cannot know how long the download will take. Other problem is that while
I'm
> downloading the file, I cannot navigate to other page until the
downloading
> is complete. I only have to open another browser.
>
> Any help on configuring this the normal way would be greately appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Jaime

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