my IE automatically starts downloading when i click a file link

[adm]

Someone please help me. Whenever I click on a link in
internet explorer to either a wmv or an mp3 or an avi or
any type of file it automatically starts to open it. it
doesn't give me the option of saving or opening. I have
to right click and save target as if I want to put the
file on my hard drive.

How do i get my save/open prompt back?

Please Help!!!!

A.

 

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

This is controlled by file type.

Go to My Computer, View, Folder Options, File Type (or Control Panel, Folder
Options depending on your operating system). Search for the affected file
type, highlight it and select edit (or advanced). Turn on the option to
confirm open after download.


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[H Leboeuf]

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.

Source: Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems