Save to... download option..

[Squeakywee]

Hi all,

I accidently clicked the option that allows you to choose where to download
files to while I was downloading a zip file earlier. Now, whenever I try to
download something it goes straight into a temporary directory and its a
major pain in the backside. How do I get it back so it asks me where I want
to save the file to?

Thanks,

Kat

 

[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

Hi all,

I accidently clicked the option that allows you to choose where to
download files to while I was downloading a zip file earlier. Now,
whenever I try to download something it goes straight into a temporary
directory and its a major pain in the backside. How do I get it back so
it asks me where I want to save the file to?

Thanks,

Kat

See:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#confirmopen
"Not prompted to specify the download directory".

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".

Hope this helps.

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

 

[Squeakywee]

Hi all,

I accidently clicked the option that allows you to choose where to
download files to while I was downloading a zip file earlier. Now,
whenever I try to download something it goes straight into a temporary
directory and its a major pain in the backside. How do I get it back so
it asks me where I want to save the file to?

Thanks,

Kat

See:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#confirmopen
"Not prompted to specify the download directory".

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".

Hope this helps.

Fantastic, thanks


Kat

 

[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

Hi all,

I accidently clicked the option that allows you to choose where to
download files to while I was downloading a zip file earlier. Now,
whenever I try to download something it goes straight into a temporary
directory and its a major pain in the backside. How do I get it back so
it asks me where I want to save the file to?

Thanks,

Kat

See:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#confirmopen
"Not prompted to specify the download directory".

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".

Hope this helps.

Fantastic, thanks

YW. Glad to help and thanks for the feedback, Kat.

Kat

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/