*.tgz downloads to *.tar

[Guest]

I know some people have already provided answers to this but these solutions
have not worked.

I work in a high tech company and we have ODB++ files which are in the file
format *.tgz. When we download them from our internal web via IE winzip
automatically extracts the file to a *.tar during the download and thus
corrupting the file.

Is there a way to turn OFF winzip extracting files while downloading?

I have already tried the method of turning off the "open" on download, I
have ALSO tried removing my file association so that winzip does not
recognize the *.tgz format but no luck with that either.

Firefox downloads the file fine, but since it is not the approved browser
for use in the company we need to find a solution within IE.

Thanks,
Sabine.

 

[Jon Kennedy]

In WinZip, go to Options...Configuration, System tab, Associations button,
uncheck the .tgz box. Or you can rt. click on the file download link and
select "Save Target As.."

If no joy contact WinZip support directly - http://www.winzip.com/xtech.htm.
They are pretty good at getting back to you in 24 hours or so. (Tomorrow is
a holiday.)

 

[Guest]

Thanks Jon.

We have already changed the config settings on winzip and right clicking it,
but in either case it still results in a *.tar within IE.

I'll try Winzip support, although I am not convinced this is a winzip issue,
since mozilla firefox downloads the file without changing it.

 

[Guest]

Jon,

We have done some more troubleshooting, and thus far we have narrowed it
down to be a problem with WIN XP SP2 and IE 6 SP2.

In the hopes that it was just the IE I have also tested IE 7 but the problem
still exists.

Sabine.