Ie Auto Downloading Files

[sam33]

I hope this is a simply one. :D
I have XP, IE 6

And somehow the other day i selected the option, in IE to 'Always Open File' or whatever it is, either way when i click a download link, it starts downloading it to open, as apposed to prompting to 'Save' to a location, i know i can go right click 'Save target as' but anyone know how to get it back so it prompts me?

thanks
sam

[harrycary]

I think a setting in the "security" tab needs to be changed. Not Sure which though.

But, you could just reset your IE settings...
(>tools>internet options>programs tab>reset web settings)

[Acecool]

Same prob here, resetting wont work

EDIT:

uninstalling and reinstalling it wont work either

[harrycary]

Hmm, maybe check your folder options.

Open a windows folder(not IE).
Click tools>folder options>file types.

Check/change the hyper text transfer protocol?

Man, this is bugging me. I know I've learned the answer to this problem before. My memory fails me tho.

[Acecool]

got it, goto zip, checkmark the top box in advanced

always confirm before opening or something, ty ty

[sam33]

Originally posted by harrycary@19 May 2003 - 17:56
Man, this is bugging me. I know I've learned the answer to this problem before. My memory fails me tho.

got it, goto zip, checkmark the top box in advanced

always confirm before opening or something, ty ty
yeah dont ya hate it when you cant find a setting you know you've used before. :)
ok well at Uni at the moment ill try when i get home.

thanks all.

p.s. microsoft would hate to make this easy