dloading in IE6.0

**vikeor** · November 17th, 2004, 10:41 AM

for sum reason when i try to dload files using the built in IE dloader, it just opens them and i have to go a Save As. Is there a way i can change this so a screen appears with the choices Open Save Cancel?

**Shabow** · November 17th, 2004, 11:14 AM

This is why you should switch to Firefox: www.mozilla.org

**doddsy** · November 17th, 2004, 11:17 AM

i though this would be easy to find in tools --internet options, but i can't find it.

but...............

if you are using xp you might want to install sp2, its got a more secure approach to downloading.

XP SP2 ignore all the stuff about installing on more than one machine, getting this full file is better IMO than auto update.

might also try Firefox as an alternative.

**vikeor** · November 17th, 2004, 03:25 PM

i do have SP2... and i dont want to install any other browers... last time i installed Mozilla i couldnt access my bankaccount...

**washe** · November 17th, 2004, 03:37 PM

If you have sp2 (winxp) installed then you have the most up to date version of IE..

And when was the last time you tried other browsers... firefox is widely supported.

**vikeor** · November 18th, 2004, 03:50 AM

i only have the certificates for IE... so i cant use any other browser... isnt there anyway to fix that in the registry or sumthin?

**muno** · November 18th, 2004, 04:25 AM

Might work for your ie6, too.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=238723

**mpc** · November 18th, 2004, 04:38 AM

Go to control panel>Folder Options>File Types, select each type of file you want a confirmation dialog box for>click "Advanced">check the box that says "confirm open after download".