When I download .exe files from the Internet, IE6 offers me the choice to either save to / or open the file.

But when I download any archive file, (.rar, .zip, .ace, .jar, etc.) they always download directly into my Temp Internet Files folder and automatically open in my zip program,(Winrar). No choice is offered on where I want it saved to .... or even
if I want to open it.

I want all my downloaded files ( zipped or unzipped ) to go directly to my desktop and no more. In Winrar I have set Desktop as the default folder for archives, temporary
files, and extracted files. I don't know if it's an IE6 issue or a Winrar issue but any help on this is appreciated. Many Thanks.

Instead of just clicking on the download link, have you tried right-clicking
on it & 'Save target as --"?

--
johnf

> When I download .exe files from the Internet, IE6 offers me the choice
> to either save to / or open the file.
>
> But when I download any archive file, (.rar, .zip, .ace, .jar, etc.)
> they always download directly into my Temp Internet Files folder and
> automatically open in my zip program,(Winrar). No choice is offered on
> where I want it saved to .... or even
> if I want to open it.
>
> I want all my downloaded files ( zipped or unzipped ) to go directly to
> my desktop and no more. In Winrar I have set Desktop as the default
> folder for archives, temporary
> files, and extracted files. I don't know if it's an IE6 issue or a
> Winrar issue but any help on this is appreciated. Many Thanks.

Yes that works but it's a pain. Often a link that is marked as "download" is actually just a link to another page, so what you end up saving is an .htm file. sometimes you may go thru 3 or 4 pages before you actually get to the download file, there's no way of knowing. I just want to set all my downloads on the desktop by normal double clicking, this must be possible in XP.

>-----Original Message-----
>Instead of just clicking on the download link, have you tried right-clicking
>on it & 'Save target as --"?
>
>--
>johnf
>
>> When I download .exe files from the Internet, IE6 offers me the choice
>> to either save to / or open the file.
>>
>> But when I download any archive file, (.rar, .zip, .ace, .jar, etc.)
>> they always download directly into my Temp Internet Files folder and
>> automatically open in my zip program,(Winrar). No choice is offered on
>> where I want it saved to .... or even
>> if I want to open it.
>>
>> I want all my downloaded files ( zipped or unzipped ) to go directly to
>> my desktop and no more. In Winrar I have set Desktop as the default
>> folder for archives, temporary
>> files, and extracted files. I don't know if it's an IE6 issue or a
>> Winrar issue but any help on this is appreciated. Many Thanks.
>
>
>.
>

On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 04:12:25 -0800, Michael wrote:

> When I download .exe files from the Internet, IE6 offers me the choice to either save to / or open the file.
>
> But when I download any archive file, (.rar, .zip, .ace, .jar, etc.) they always download directly into my Temp Internet Files folder and automatically open in my zip program,(Winrar). No choice is offered on where I want it saved to .... or even
> if I want to open it.
>
> I want all my downloaded files ( zipped or unzipped ) to go directly to my desktop and no more. In Winrar I have set Desktop as the default folder for archives, temporary
> files, and extracted files. I don't know if it's an IE6 issue or a Winrar issue but any help on this is appreciated. Many Thanks.

Folder Options> File Types.

Select a file type/file extension that is currently downloading
automatically and click Advanced.

On the next screen that appears, check the box next to "Confirm open after
download." Click OK.

Repeat for each file type/file extension.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

Michael wrote:

> When I download .exe files from the Internet, IE6 offers me
> the choice to either save to / or open the file.
> But when I download any archive file, (.rar, .zip, .ace, .jar,
> etc.) they always download directly into my Temp Internet Files
> folder and automatically open in my zip program,(Winrar). No
> choice is offered on where I want it saved to .... or even
> if I want to open it.

Folder Options -> File Types -> choose extension -> Advanced -> Confirm
open after download (check this).

You may also add to registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions
new dword value "AlwaysPromptWhenDownload" = 1

> I want all my downloaded files ( zipped or unzipped ) to go directly to
> my desktop and no more. In Winrar I have set Desktop as the default folder
> for archives, temporary files, and extracted files. I don't know if it's an
> IE6 issue or a Winrar issue but any help on this is appreciated. Many Thanks.

In registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
add new string value "Download Directory" and place here path to your
download folder.

--
--=== Black Fox ===--
--== GG: 1138706 ==--
--= ICQ: 147423649 =--

Just beware of cluttering up you desktop with large
files....it may be better to create a new folder
somewhere in your profile for all your downloads, then
creating a shortcut to that folder on your desktop. Big
difference between a bunch of 10Mb files on your desktop
and a 1k shortcut to those files on your desktop.
>-----Original Message-----
>When I download .exe files from the Internet, IE6 offers
me the choice to either save to / or open the file.
>
>But when I download any archive file,
(.rar, .zip, .ace, .jar, etc.) they always download
directly into my Temp Internet Files folder and
automatically open in my zip program,(Winrar). No choice
is offered on where I want it saved to .... or even
>if I want to open it.
>
>I want all my downloaded files ( zipped or unzipped ) to
go directly to my desktop and no more. In Winrar I have
set Desktop as the default folder for archives, temporary
>files, and extracted files. I don't know if it's an IE6
issue or a Winrar issue but any help on this is
appreciated. Many Thanks.
>.
>

Thanks Sharon, problem solved!

>-----Original Message-----
>On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 04:12:25 -0800, Michael wrote:
>
>> When I download .exe files from the Internet, IE6
offers me the choice to either save to / or open the file.
>>
>> But when I download any archive file,
(.rar, .zip, .ace, .jar, etc.) they always download
directly into my Temp Internet Files folder and
automatically open in my zip program,(Winrar). No choice
is offered on where I want it saved to .... or even
>> if I want to open it.
>>
>> I want all my downloaded files ( zipped or unzipped )
to go directly to my desktop and no more. In Winrar I have
set Desktop as the default folder for archives, temporary
>> files, and extracted files. I don't know if it's an IE6
issue or a Winrar issue but any help on this is
appreciated. Many Thanks.
>
>Folder Options> File Types.
>
>Select a file type/file extension that is currently
downloading
>automatically and click Advanced.
>
>On the next screen that appears, check the box next
to "Confirm open after
>download." Click OK.
>
>Repeat for each file type/file extension.
>
>--
>Sharon F
>MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
>.
>

On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 11:59:57 -0800, Michael wrote:

> Thanks Sharon, problem solved!
>

You're welcome, Michael!

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User