ZIp problem in windows XP

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When I attempt to download a zip file in XP it doesn't prompt me to save or
open the file it just opens it.

How do i fix this

 

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See if the box for Confirm open after download is checked - See:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308090

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Red Deer Techy" <Red Deer Techy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F94FEA27-78AE-4398-983A-C902EA300D99@microsoft.com...
> When I attempt to download a zip file in XP it doesn't prompt me to save
or
> open the file it just opens it.
>
> How do i fix this

 

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"Red Deer Techy" <Red Deer Techy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F94FEA27-78AE-4398-983A-C902EA300D99@microsoft.com...
> When I attempt to download a zip file in XP it doesn't prompt me to save
> or
> open the file it just opens it.
>
> How do i fix this

right click on the link. Read the options available and choose the relevant
one.

 

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"Red Deer Techy" <Red Deer Techy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>When I attempt to download a zip file in XP it doesn't prompt me to save or
>open the file it just opens it.

See "Not Prompted to Specify Download Folder for File"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=177976).

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