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Anonymous   08-18-2004 at 01:39:01 PM

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Hello, hope someone can help.

When downloading an internet file, I accidentally turned off (unchecked) the
prompt feature that verifies the download. Now whenever I download a file,
it automatically downloads without any prompt. I dont know how to
reactivate this feature. I don't like having the file download
automatically.

JR

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Anonymous   08-19-2004 at 02:14:39 AM
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Hi JR,

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

Open Windows Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, File Type tab
Scroll down to locate the file type. Highlight the filetype click the
"Advanced" button.
Then check the option "confirm open after download".

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"Johnny Rotten" <jhaley80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:622D1939-CAC8-46D2-A920-19D806B48B02@microsoft.com...
Hello, hope someone can help.

When downloading an internet file, I accidentally turned off (unchecked) the
prompt feature that verifies the download. Now whenever I download a file,
it automatically downloads without any prompt. I dont know how to
reactivate this feature. I don't like having the file download
automatically.

JR

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Anonymous   08-19-2004 at 02:14:40 AM
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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

 

Thanks Ramesh. That was quick.


"Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi JR,
>
> To get the download dialog box, enable the "confirm open after download"
> option for that filetype:
>
> Open Windows Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, File Type tab
> Scroll down to locate the file type. Highlight the filetype click the
> "Advanced" button.
> Then check the option "confirm open after download".
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Window XP Shell/User
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>
> "Johnny Rotten" <jhaley80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:622D1939-CAC8-46D2-A920-19D806B48B02@microsoft.com...
> Hello, hope someone can help.
>
> When downloading an internet file, I accidentally turned off (unchecked) the
> prompt feature that verifies the download. Now whenever I download a file,
> it automatically downloads without any prompt. I dont know how to
> reactivate this feature. I don't like having the file download
> automatically.
>
> JR
>
>
>

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Anonymous   08-19-2004 at 02:29:36 AM
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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

 

:-)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"Johnny Rotten" <jhaley80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:9D2A6A04-1D21-4AA8-A06B-73013AC7F634@microsoft.com...
Thanks Ramesh. That was quick.


"Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi JR,
>
> To get the download dialog box, enable the "confirm open after download"
> option for that filetype:
>
> Open Windows Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, File Type tab
> Scroll down to locate the file type. Highlight the filetype click the
> "Advanced" button.
> Then check the option "confirm open after download".
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Window XP Shell/User
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>
> "Johnny Rotten" <jhaley80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:622D1939-CAC8-46D2-A920-19D806B48B02@microsoft.com...
> Hello, hope someone can help.
>
> When downloading an internet file, I accidentally turned off (unchecked)
> the
> prompt feature that verifies the download. Now whenever I download a
> file,
> it automatically downloads without any prompt. I dont know how to
> reactivate this feature. I don't like having the file download
> automatically.
>
> JR
>
>
>

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