Files downloaded to temp folder cannot be found

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Mitchell

For some reason, whenever I try to open a file via a link
on a web page (usually it's a video or WAV file or
something), the file seems to download fine, but the
application that is spawned to play the file cannot find
it.

The only way around this I have found is right clicking
and saving the file in a known location--THEN it shows
up, and I can open it manually. But if I just let the
browser download it and kick off the app for me, the file
isn't there.

This happens if I try to open a file via a link in an
email message, too, so some shared DLL somewhere is
definitely hosed.

What's going on? Thx.

/mitchell
 
Look at your file type association.

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.

Source: Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
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