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(hopefully) easy IE question (regarding downloads)

#1 User is offline   djelite 

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Posted 14 September 2003 - 10:29 AM

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

But, thank goodness for the NTCOMPATIBLE forums. smile

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. laugh
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Posted 14 September 2003 - 11:39 AM

Can you right click and click "save as" the pick a directory?
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Posted 14 September 2003 - 12:07 PM

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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)
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Posted 14 September 2003 - 01:41 PM

Go to Tools >internet Options>Advanced and click restore defaults
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Posted 14 September 2003 - 01:45 PM

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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.
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Posted 14 September 2003 - 04:31 PM

Cool beans
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Posted 15 September 2003 - 12:36 AM

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Cool beans


Dang man, it's still downloading "ZIP files" only, to the temp file.
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Posted 15 September 2003 - 05:44 AM

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
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Posted 15 September 2003 - 05:47 AM

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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.
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Posted 23 September 2003 - 04:34 AM

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.

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Posted 15 April 2004 - 03:23 AM

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
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