Downloads open automatically

[Tony]

I have Windows XP Pro with IE6 and all updates- recently
when attempting downloads, IE started automatically
opening the download instead of giving me the
usual 'save' dialog box. How do I stop this behavior? I
see no options related to this under tools/internet
options.

Thanks!

Tony.

 

[Alan Edwards]

The option is not in IE.

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


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