Re: Problem with downloading, with window's XP.

From: Taurarian (taurarian_at_REMOVE-CAPS-AND-INVALIDhotmail.com.INVALID)
Date: 10/30/03


Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 20:16:09 +1100

Hi Sarah,

Confirm Download Dialog Box -

1. Open Explorer
2. Click the TOOLS menu
3. Select FOLDER OPTIONS
4. Then select FILE TYPES tab

Locate the file type (extension), click ADVANCED and click EDIT.
Note the "confirm download" box. Check it.

"Sarah" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:089e01c39ea7$d2f36780$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> When I download files from the net, a box usually
> appears, and asks me if I want to save, or open the file.
> But, tonight, something happened, and now whenever I try
> to download files from the net, it downloads it in my
> browser, without a window popping up- and then it takes
> me to my temporary internet folder. What can I do to fix
> this? I'm wondering if I clicked some option in window's
> that's causing this. Please help.
>
> Thanx, Sarah C.



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