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problem:
With IE6 using "Save As" to save a download of an .exe, .jpg, gives
unexpected results.
For a .exe download, the save as, defaults to the desktop, which is ok. But
when I try to open the drop-down list for other locations, it doesn't stay
open unless I hold down the mouse button, and regardless of keeping the list
up or not, the location for the save is immediately changed to a folder on
the desktop. (it's named email, but contains no .eml--only a list of web
based email servers.)
For a .jpg download, using "Save picture," defaults to "My Pictures," which
is correct. But, trying to open the drop-down list for other locations,
again closes immediately and the save is redirected, but this time, to a CD
drive.
Then if I try to pull up the drop-down list again, the save is sent back to
the folder on the desktop.
If I do not use the drop-down, but the "up one-level" and the mouse to
select locations instead, it works fine.
It also works fine --using the drop-down list-- when I try to save a
document or html file: the drop-down stays open as it should and I can get
to the desired location through it.
Also, using "save, save as, copy" etc. within explorer works ok. IE is
messed up.
The problems began after uninstalling Ad-aware. As the unistaller was
deleting files, I say flash by several Nero files and others that shouldn't
have been touched. I reinstalled Ad-aware and all of Nero, but that didn't
help.
My active X is set to enable download. The registry value for "personal"
and others in the "Users Shell Folders" in Win...Explorer, seems to be ok.
Any ideas? (My backup file is too old. I was making a change, to prepare
the new backup just as I wanted.. Wouldn't you know this would happen, right
before I did the backup of C drive!)
thanks,
Bob T
problem:
With IE6 using "Save As" to save a download of an .exe, .jpg, gives
unexpected results.
For a .exe download, the save as, defaults to the desktop, which is ok. But
when I try to open the drop-down list for other locations, it doesn't stay
open unless I hold down the mouse button, and regardless of keeping the list
up or not, the location for the save is immediately changed to a folder on
the desktop. (it's named email, but contains no .eml--only a list of web
based email servers.)
For a .jpg download, using "Save picture," defaults to "My Pictures," which
is correct. But, trying to open the drop-down list for other locations,
again closes immediately and the save is redirected, but this time, to a CD
drive.
Then if I try to pull up the drop-down list again, the save is sent back to
the folder on the desktop.
If I do not use the drop-down, but the "up one-level" and the mouse to
select locations instead, it works fine.
It also works fine --using the drop-down list-- when I try to save a
document or html file: the drop-down stays open as it should and I can get
to the desired location through it.
Also, using "save, save as, copy" etc. within explorer works ok. IE is
messed up.
The problems began after uninstalling Ad-aware. As the unistaller was
deleting files, I say flash by several Nero files and others that shouldn't
have been touched. I reinstalled Ad-aware and all of Nero, but that didn't
help.
My active X is set to enable download. The registry value for "personal"
and others in the "Users Shell Folders" in Win...Explorer, seems to be ok.
Any ideas? (My backup file is too old. I was making a change, to prepare
the new backup just as I wanted.. Wouldn't you know this would happen, right
before I did the backup of C drive!)
thanks,
Bob T