How do I get download prompts back?

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Will

After downloading service pack 2 (I use XP Pro), the
download prompt changed and confused me a bit. I
unselected the 'always prompt for this file type' message
thinking it would just close the annoying security
prompt, but now the file type in question (.zip) always
opens after it's downloaded instead of just saving to a
location. I know I can just right click the download
links and select 'save as' but I'd also like to get the
old prompt back, how is it done? The guide on this site
only explains how to do it on older versions of windows.
XP is totally different.
 
The principle is the same in XP.

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 W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


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