(hopefully) easy IE question (regarding downloads)

[djelite 0]

Man, I *hate* when something minor happens and I can't figure it out.

 

But, thank goodness for the NTCOMPATIBLE forums.

 

I was downloading, using IE and I *know* I clicked something by mistake (happy left-finger clicker). Now, when I try to download other things, it automatically downloads to a temp folder. I don't have the option to choose where I want the download to go.

 

How the heck do I change it back?!?!?!

 

Come on peeps, don't fail me now.... like my brain already did.

[sapiens74 0]

Can you right click and click "save as" the pick a directory?

[djelite 0]

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Can you right click and click "save as" the pick a directory?

I can if the link is direct.

If I try to do it on a link that re-directs me, I'll end up downloading some kind of HTML document, for instance.
(i.e. javascripts)

[sapiens74 0]

Go to Tools >internet Options>Advanced and click restore defaults

[djelite 0]

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Go to Tools >internet Options>Advanced and click restore defaults

Well gawdayam.

The funny thing is that I *swear* that I tried that. That's why I came asking for help. Nonetheless, I did it again.

And, hey, it worked. Bottom line.

Thanks, homie.

[sapiens74 0]

Cool beans

[djelite 0]

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Cool beans

Dang man, it's still downloading "ZIP files" only, to the temp file.

[sapiens74 0]

Try using system restore. I had this problem too last week.

 

Try restore to the point before it started doing that.

 

 

I think a windows update may have caused the issue

[djelite 0]

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Try using system restore. I had this problem too last week.

Try restore to the point before it started doing that.


I think a windows update may have caused the issue

Too bad I have "System Restore" off. Dang.

[djelite 0]

I figured it out.

 

Within WINDOWS EXPLORER, go to TOOLS > FOLDER OPTIONS > FILE TYPES.

 

Look for the "ZIP" file settings. Click on ADVANCED.

 

Make sure your settings show this: a tick marked "CONFRIM OPEN AFTER DOWNLOAD".

 

Now click on EDIT.

Make sure 'action' says "OPEN".

Application used to perform action can be whatever you use to open up ZIP files.

a tick marked "USe DDE".

 

That's basically it.

 

[mbna98 0]

Thank you djelite your last post about fixing the ie download zip file thing was exactly what was driving me mad. I googled for an answer and found this forum thread. I registered and signed up for a login on this forum just to thank you if you are still there. I am loser!!

Thanks again

mbna98