downloading problems

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You know the little window that comes up when you left click on a link to
download something, and it gives you the choice to open or save the item, and
then where you want to save it to? Well that doesnt come up for me anymore
and I need to know how to get it back. Some sites don't let you right click
on things to download, and now I cant get stuff to work. thank you
 
godzisyourhero said:
You know the little window that comes up when you left click on a link to
download something, and it gives you the choice to open or save the item,
and then where you want to save it to? Well that doesnt come up for me
anymore and I need to know how to get it back. Some sites don't let you
right click on things to download, and now I cant get stuff to work.
thank you
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See: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#confirmopen, courtesy of MVP
Ramesh:

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

1. Open Windows Explorer
2. Then click [Tools] [Folder Options] [File Types]
3. Scroll down to locate the file type.
4. Highlight the file type (example :"PPT Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation")
5. Click the "Advanced" button.
6. Enable the option "confirm open after download".

See also:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=177976
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308090
"Zip Files Downloaded with Internet Explorer Are Not Saved to Your
Computer".

.... and hope this helps.
 
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