Issues with download prompts (open, save prompt)

[Barking Pumpkin]

I'm having an issue with download prompts. For example,
when you click something in the browser to download it, a
window comes up asking you if you want to save or open
the file. Somehow my browser has gotten set so that it
just opens the file instead of asking if I want to save
it. I can't figure out how to set it back. Thanks.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
You have to set this option for each file type and the route to Folder
options> File types will be slightly different, depending on your OS:

From Windows Explorer> View> Folder options> File types
OR Tools> Folder options> File types
OR Ctrl Panel> Folder options then File Types. Select [file type]> Advanced.
Put a check by "Confirm open after download."
You should then get the "Open or Save" dialog for each download.

Don

 

[Alan Edwards]

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