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December 2nd 05, 02:07 PM
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preventing ZIPs from openening automatically
how do i prevent ZIPs or other archived files from opening
automatically but instead ask me where i want to download them and what filename i want to save them as? 
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December 2nd 05, 02:51 PM
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preventing ZIPs from openening automatically
I take it that you're talking about downloading zip files from the web.
When you click on a link to a zip file, Windows XP asks you if you want to open the file or save it to disk. Choose Save to disk and then a windows pops up that allows you to choose the location (where you want to place the file) - and you can rename it by changing the name of the file. Eric, PC Buyer Beware! http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/ "*ProteanThread*" wrote: how do i prevent ZIPs or other archived files from opening automatically but instead ask me where i want to download them and what filename i want to save them as?
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December 2nd 05, 04:10 PM
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preventing ZIPs from openening automatically
At some point you probably unchecked the "always ask..." box during a zip
file save. A work around is to right click and select "save target as". You might try a "reinstal" of IE. Failing that, you might try posting to the Internet Explorer newsgroup. "*ProteanThread*" wrote: how do i prevent ZIPs or other archived files from opening automatically but instead ask me where i want to download them and what filename i want to save them as?
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December 2nd 05, 05:36 PM
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preventing ZIPs from openening automatically
Some help from Microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q316537 "Eric" wrote: I take it that you're talking about downloading zip files from the web. When you click on a link to a zip file, Windows XP asks you if you want to open the file or save it to disk. Choose Save to disk and then a windows pops up that allows you to choose the location (where you want to place the file) - and you can rename it by changing the name of the file. Eric, PC Buyer Beware! http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/ "*ProteanThread*" wrote: how do i prevent ZIPs or other archived files from opening automatically but instead ask me where i want to download them and what filename i want to save them as?
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December 2nd 05, 09:03 PM
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preventing ZIPs from openening automatically
But what I mean, is when I left click on a link, it automatically
downloads and opens the zip file, i want it to prompt me each time.
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December 2nd 05, 09:03 PM
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preventing ZIPs from openening automatically
But what I mean, is when I left click on a link, it automatically
downloads and opens the zip file, i want it to prompt me each time.
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December 2nd 05, 10:10 PM
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preventing ZIPs from openening automatically
You set this for each file type, e.g. for .zip
Explorer-View-Folder Options-File Types Find the .zip association (may be WinZip File) Edit, (or click Advanced on ME or XP) and check the "Confirm open after download" box The path to Folder Options may vary according to your operating system. It may be: Explorer-View-Folder Options Explorer-Tools-Folder Options Start-Settings-Folder Options Start-Settings-Control Panel-Folder options. ....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer http://dts-l.org/index.html On 2 Dec 2005 06:07:35 -0800, "*ProteanThread*" wrote: how do i prevent ZIPs or other archived files from opening automatically but instead ask me where i want to download them and what filename i want to save them as?
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December 2nd 05, 11:08 PM
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preventing ZIPs from openening automatically
That worked! Thanks!
Its one of those things you forget 'cause you rarely use. ;-) Alan Edwards wrote: You set this for each file type, e.g. for .zip Explorer-View-Folder Options-File Types Find the .zip association (may be WinZip File) Edit, (or click Advanced on ME or XP) and check the "Confirm open after download" box The path to Folder Options may vary according to your operating system. It may be: Explorer-View-Folder Options Explorer-Tools-Folder Options Start-Settings-Folder Options Start-Settings-Control Panel-Folder options. ...Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer http://dts-l.org/index.html On 2 Dec 2005 06:07:35 -0800, "*ProteanThread*" wrote: how do i prevent ZIPs or other archived files from opening automatically but instead ask me where i want to download them and what filename i want to save them as?
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