Can't download *.rar file with Internet Explorer

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Plz, Anybody! help me.

can't download rar files with internet explorer

when i click some link,

don't pop up download window.
instead, internet explorer displays like text files.

what happens in my Iexplorer?
 
Hi,

Go to Windows Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, File Types, RAR, Advancedn
and check [x] Confirm open after download.

Also, you'll need a RAR decompressor. If you haven't one, have a look at
www.hlrnet.com/frutcomp.htm

Kind regards

Hans Le Roy
MS MVP Win/IE-OE
 
To get the download dialog box, enable the "confirm open after download" option for that filetype:

Click "Start" -> "Program Files" -> "Windows Explorer".

Then click "Tools" -> "Folder Options".

Change to the "File Type" tabs.

Scroll down to locate the file type. Highlight the filetype (example :"PPT
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation") and click the "Advanced" button.

Then check the option "confirm open after download".

Also, set the "NoSelectDownloadDir" to "0"
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/442/

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
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Plz, Anybody! help me.

can't download rar files with internet explorer

when i click some link,

don't pop up download window.
instead, internet explorer displays like text files.

what happens in my Iexplorer?
 
thanks for reply & advice

but, i have already checked "Confirm open after download" option.

IE dosen't downlload *.rar file, just displays like text file.

If typed like that http://www.testurl.com/testlink/testfile.rar , same
things happen


============================

To get the download dialog box, enable the "confirm open after download"
option for that filetype:

Click "Start" -> "Program Files" -> "Windows Explorer".

Then click "Tools" -> "Folder Options".

Change to the "File Type" tabs.

Scroll down to locate the file type. Highlight the filetype (example :"PPT
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation") and click the "Advanced" button.

Then check the option "confirm open after download".

Also, set the "NoSelectDownloadDir" to "0"
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/442/

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
-------------------------------------------


Plz, Anybody! help me.

can't download rar files with internet explorer

when i click some link,

don't pop up download window.
instead, internet explorer displays like text files.

what happens in my Iexplorer?
 
Open Registry Editor and goto:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rar]

Delete the "Content Type" key in the right-pane.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
-------------------------------------------


thanks for reply & advice

but, i have already checked "Confirm open after download" option.

IE dosen't downlload *.rar file, just displays like text file.

If typed like that http://www.testurl.com/testlink/testfile.rar , same
things happen


============================

To get the download dialog box, enable the "confirm open after download"
option for that filetype:

Click "Start" -> "Program Files" -> "Windows Explorer".

Then click "Tools" -> "Folder Options".

Change to the "File Type" tabs.

Scroll down to locate the file type. Highlight the filetype (example :"PPT
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation") and click the "Advanced" button.

Then check the option "confirm open after download".

Also, set the "NoSelectDownloadDir" to "0"
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/442/

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
-------------------------------------------


Plz, Anybody! help me.

can't download rar files with internet explorer

when i click some link,

don't pop up download window.
instead, internet explorer displays like text files.

what happens in my Iexplorer?
 
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