Stopping Auto file download?

Hi,
Not sure how to fix this, when I go to a site and
click to download a file I don't get the option anymore
to 'save to disk' or 'open in correct location'. The
file just starts downloading. I can't always right click
on the link and do 'save as', because some site disable
it. Is there a way in IE6 to turn this back on to ask
first? I have WinXP Pro SP1 with all the updates
installed.

Thanks John

To get the download dialog box, enable the "confirm open after download"
option for that filetype:

Click "Start" -> "Program Files" -> "Windows Explorer".
Then click "Tools" -> "Folder Options".
Change to the "File Type" tabs.
Scroll down to locate the file type. Highlight the filetype (example :"PPT
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation") and click the "Advanced" button.
Then check the option "confirm open after download".

Also, set the "NoSelectDownloadDir" to "0"
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/442/

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Regards,
Ramesh [MS-MVP]
AIM: SRamesh2k


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"John" <ericson35@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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Hi,
Not sure how to fix this, when I go to a site and
click to download a file I don't get the option anymore
to 'save to disk' or 'open in correct location'. The
file just starts downloading. I can't always right click
on the link and do 'save as', because some site disable
it. Is there a way in IE6 to turn this back on to ask
first? I have WinXP Pro SP1 with all the updates
installed.

Thanks John

Thank you very much, that did the trick.

John
>-----Original Message-----
>To get the download dialog box, enable the "confirm open
after download"
>option for that filetype:
>
>Click "Start" -> "Program Files" -> "Windows Explorer".
>Then click "Tools" -> "Folder Options".
>Change to the "File Type" tabs.
>Scroll down to locate the file type. Highlight the
filetype (example :"PPT
>Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation") and click
the "Advanced" button.
>Then check the option "confirm open after download".
>
>Also, set the "NoSelectDownloadDir" to "0"
>http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/442/
>
>--
>Regards,
>Ramesh [MS-MVP]
>AIM: SRamesh2k
>
>
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>
>
>"John" <ericson35@adelphia.net> wrote in message
>news:0ec701c38d94$c2498460$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>Hi,
> Not sure how to fix this, when I go to a site and
>click to download a file I don't get the option anymore
>to 'save to disk' or 'open in correct location'. The
>file just starts downloading. I can't always right click
>on the link and do 'save as', because some site disable
>it. Is there a way in IE6 to turn this back on to ask
>first? I have WinXP Pro SP1 with all the updates
>installed.
>
>Thanks John
>
>
>.
>

You're Welcome, John.

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Regards,
Ramesh [MS-MVP]
AIM: SRamesh2k


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"John" <ericson35@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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Thank you very much, that did the trick.

John
>-----Original Message-----
>To get the download dialog box, enable the "confirm open
after download"
>option for that filetype:
>
>Click "Start" -> "Program Files" -> "Windows Explorer".
>Then click "Tools" -> "Folder Options".
>Change to the "File Type" tabs.
>Scroll down to locate the file type. Highlight the
filetype (example :"PPT
>Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation") and click
the "Advanced" button.
>Then check the option "confirm open after download".
>
>Also, set the "NoSelectDownloadDir" to "0"
>http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/442/
>
>--
>Regards,
>Ramesh [MS-MVP]
>AIM: SRamesh2k
>
>
>~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
>
>
>"John" <ericson35@adelphia.net> wrote in message
>news:0ec701c38d94$c2498460$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>Hi,
> Not sure how to fix this, when I go to a site and
>click to download a file I don't get the option anymore
>to 'save to disk' or 'open in correct location'. The
>file just starts downloading. I can't always right click
>on the link and do 'save as', because some site disable
>it. Is there a way in IE6 to turn this back on to ask
>first? I have WinXP Pro SP1 with all the updates
>installed.
>
>Thanks John
>
>
>.
>