downloads won't go to a file

[Sterling]

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downloads will not got to a file, instead they open on the desktop,then they
will end up in "documents and settings". to get the the download to go to
a file I have to right click the download panel select "save target as" then
i can get it to go into a file.Thanks for help. Sterling

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

My Computer, Tools menu, Options, File Types, highlight the filetype, click Advanced. Put a check in "Confirm open after download"

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"Sterling" <Sterling@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:445A0E92-D80F-4254-BC60-92ECE14CE722@microsoft.com...
> downloads will not got to a file, instead they open on the desktop,then they
> will end up in "documents and settings". to get the the download to go to
> a file I have to right click the download panel select "save target as" then
> i can get it to go into a file.Thanks for help. Sterling