Changing IE6's auto open feature

[Guest]

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Somehow today someone got on my computer at home and changed the setting to
have IE6 auto run a file once it's been downloaded. For example any *.zip
files are automatically opened rather than saved and I can't figure out for
the life of me where to change it so that it prompts me to ask where I want
to save it too.

Does anyone have any suggestions??

Brad

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[kelly]

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Hi Brad,

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types/[File Type in
Question]/Advanced. Put a check in the box that reads: Confirm open after
download.

Enable Always Ask Before Opening... (Line 164)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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"Bradley Walker" <bawalkerNO@SPAMmodemnet.net> wrote in message
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> Somehow today someone got on my computer at home and changed the setting
> to
> have IE6 auto run a file once it's been downloaded. For example any *.zip
> files are automatically opened rather than saved and I can't figure out
> for
> the life of me where to change it so that it prompts me to ask where I
> want
> to save it too.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions??
>
> Brad
>
> --
> ___________________________________________________
> Get your very own Free and Personal E-mail account for life @
> http://www.modemnet.net
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Thanks! I knew it had to be something simple, I was looking inside of IE
rather than folder options.






"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23AJYKbeIEHA.700@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi Brad,
>
> Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types/[File Type in
> Question]/Advanced. Put a check in the box that reads: Confirm open after
> download.
>
> Enable Always Ask Before Opening... (Line 164)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "Bradley Walker" <bawalkerNO@SPAMmodemnet.net> wrote in message
> news:GZ3fc.1081$Go4.872@news02.roc.ny...
> > Somehow today someone got on my computer at home and changed the setting
> > to
> > have IE6 auto run a file once it's been downloaded. For example any
*.zip
> > files are automatically opened rather than saved and I can't figure out
> > for
> > the life of me where to change it so that it prompts me to ask where I
> > want
> > to save it too.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions??
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > --
> > ___________________________________________________
> > Get your very own Free and Personal E-mail account for life @
> > http://www.modemnet.net
> >
> >
>
>

 

[kelly]

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Most welcome. )

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All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Bradley Walker" <bawalkerNO@SPAMmodemnet.net> wrote in message
news:jCbfc.1105$1z5.1027@news02.roc.ny...
> Thanks! I knew it had to be something simple, I was looking inside of IE
> rather than folder options.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23AJYKbeIEHA.700@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Brad,
>>
>> Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types/[File Type in
>> Question]/Advanced. Put a check in the box that reads: Confirm open
>> after
>> download.
>>
>> Enable Always Ask Before Opening... (Line 164)
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "Bradley Walker" <bawalkerNO@SPAMmodemnet.net> wrote in message
>> news:GZ3fc.1081$Go4.872@news02.roc.ny...
>> > Somehow today someone got on my computer at home and changed the
>> > setting
>> > to
>> > have IE6 auto run a file once it's been downloaded. For example any
> *.zip
>> > files are automatically opened rather than saved and I can't figure out
>> > for
>> > the life of me where to change it so that it prompts me to ask where I
>> > want
>> > to save it too.
>> >
>> > Does anyone have any suggestions??
>> >
>> > Brad
>> >
>> > --
>> > ___________________________________________________
>> > Get your very own Free and Personal E-mail account for life @
>> > http://www.modemnet.net
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>