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Michael - 27 Jun 2007 01:18 GMT

When I download file from Internet, I want to see the File Download message "
Do you want to save or open this file?", then I can save this file to proper
directory. But right now, the file open straight away from Internet without
any reminder. Does someone here help me to fix this issue?

Many thanks in advance.

Michael

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Bruce Sinclair - 27 Jun 2007 00:28 GMT

>When I download file from Internet, I want to see the File Download message "
>Do you want to save or open this file?", then I can save this file to proper
>directory. But right now, the file open straight away from Internet without
>any reminder. Does someone here help me to fix this issue?
>
>Many thanks in advance.

Can you right click on the link and choose 'save target as' (or something
similar) ? That will do what you want I think.

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Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP] - 27 Jun 2007 05:35 GMT

> When I download file from Internet, I want to see the File Download
> message " Do you want to save or open this file?", then I can save this
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>
> Michael

Windows version? IE version?

See:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#confirmopen
"Not prompted to specify the download directory".

To get the download dialog box, enable the "confirm open after download"
option for that file type:

1. Open Windows Explorer
2. Then click [Tools] [Folder Options] [File Types]
3. Scroll down to locate the file type.
4. Highlight the file type (example :"PPT Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation")
5. Click the "Advanced" button.
6. Enable the option "confirm open after download".

See also:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=177976
"Not Prompted to Specify Download Folder for File".
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308090
"Zip Files Downloaded with Internet Explorer Are Not Saved to Your
Computer".

Hope this helps.

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Michael - 27 Jun 2007 05:54 GMT

Hi Vincenzo,
Many thanks for your support. It works.
Regards

Michael

> > When I download file from Internet, I want to see the File Download
> > message " Do you want to save or open this file?", then I can save this
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> Hope this helps.

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Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP] - 27 Jun 2007 06:10 GMT

> Hi Vincenzo,
> Many thanks for your support. It works.
> Regards

YW. Glad to help and thanks for the feedback, Michael.

> Michael

Cheers,

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Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
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>>> When I download file from Internet, I want to see the File Download
>>> message " Do you want to save or open this file?", then I can save this
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>> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM - 27 Jun 2007 13:36 GMT

> When I download file from Internet, I want to see the File Download
> message "
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> without
> any reminder. Does someone here help me to fix this issue?

Windows version?
IE version?

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Michael - 28 Jun 2007 01:42 GMT

WinXP SP2
IE6.0

> > When I download file from Internet, I want to see the File Download
> > message "
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> Windows version?
> IE version?

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM - 29 Jun 2007 00:30 GMT

Open Windows Explorer and go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to the file type in question and select it.
Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
Check the box for "Confirm open after download".

> WinXP SP2
> IE6.0
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>> Windows version?
>> IE version?

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Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP] - 29 Jun 2007 06:25 GMT

> Open Windows Explorer and go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
> Scroll down to the file type in question and select it.
> Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
> Check the box for "Confirm open after download".

Frank, Michael solved his problem two days ago:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general/browse_
frm/thread/534e2d60b13cf43f/a47b85ae344f0999?&hl=en#a47b85ae344f0999
Ciao ;-)

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

>> WinXP SP2
>> IE6.0
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>>> Windows version?
>>> IE version?

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