No Open/Run Option When Downloading

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When downloading an EXE file in IE, there is no longer an option to
open or run the EXE file. The only option is to Save or Cancel. This
seems to happen in both IE 6 and IE 7, so it is probably related to a
security setting. I would like to be prompted to Open/Run like
before. What setting/option controls this?
 
[email protected] said:
When downloading an EXE file in IE, there is no longer an option to
open or run the EXE file. The only option is to Save or Cancel. This
seems to happen in both IE 6 and IE 7, so it is probably related to a
security setting. I would like to be prompted to Open/Run like
before. What setting/option controls this?
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Open Windows Explorer, click Tools >> Folder Options >> File Type Tab.
Scroll down to the .exe file and highlight it then click on Advanced Button
then click on Edit, check this check box:
[ ] Confirm open after download.

Internet Explorer Restriction "Always Prompt on Download"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=23872
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...45fb3ead8e70&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&m=1&p=1
Windows® XP File Association Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
HTH.
nass
 
[email protected] said:
When downloading an EXE file in IE, there is no longer an option to
open or run the EXE file. The only option is to Save or Cancel. This
seems to happen in both IE 6 and IE 7, so it is probably related to a
security setting. I would like to be prompted to Open/Run like
before. What setting/option controls this?
Click to expand...

Open Windows Explorer, click Tools >> Folder Options >> File Type Tab.
Scroll down to the .exe file and highlight it then click on Advanced Button
then click on Edit, check this check box:
[ ] Confirm open after download.

Internet Explorer Restriction "Always Prompt on Download"http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=.../communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg...
Windows® XP File Association Fixeshttp://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc..htm
HTH.
nass
----www.nasstec.co.uk
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Well, the issue isn't that the "prompt" doesn't show up... but more
that there is no Run or Open option on the dialogue (only shows Save
and Cancel). EXE is obviously a special file type and does not even
show under Tools > Folder Options > File Type tab. So, while your
solution applies to most file types, it does not apply to EXE file
types. This has only recently been happening on various computers, so
I am assuming that it has something to do with a security update or
policy setting.
 
ChrisB said:
[email protected] said:
When downloading an EXE file in IE, there is no longer an option to
open or run the EXE file. The only option is to Save or Cancel. This
seems to happen in both IE 6 and IE 7, so it is probably related to a
security setting. I would like to be prompted to Open/Run like
before. What setting/option controls this?
Click to expand...

Open Windows Explorer, click Tools >> Folder Options >> File Type Tab.
Scroll down to the .exe file and highlight it then click on Advanced Button
then click on Edit, check this check box:
[ ] Confirm open after download.

Internet Explorer Restriction "Always Prompt on Download"http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=.../communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg...
Windows. XP File Association Fixeshttp://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc..htm
HTH.
nass
----www.nasstec.co.uk
Click to expand...

Well, the issue isn't that the "prompt" doesn't show up... but more
that there is no Run or Open option on the dialogue (only shows Save
and Cancel). EXE is obviously a special file type and does not even
show under Tools > Folder Options > File Type tab. So, while your
solution applies to most file types, it does not apply to EXE file
types. This has only recently been happening on various computers, so
I am assuming that it has something to do with a security update or
policy setting.
Click to expand...

Hi Chris,
Yes, try to check the GPO and see the settings for these machines.
HTH.
nass
 
Hey, here's the fix to the problem... Within Internet Explorer, click
Tools, then Internet Options. Click on the Advanced Tab, and make
sure the "Do not save encrypted pages to disk" (in the Security
section) option is UNCHECKED.
 
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