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by v.faraone

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I am using win2k, explorer 5.5. When I go To download a file it immediately begins to download. I dont get the File Download dialog asking what I would like to do with this file.
open from current location or save this file to disk? The check box..Always ask before opening this type of file was accidently unchecked. How do I get this setting back?

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by patrick_allen

To my knowledge there is not a setting that can be changed that controls all files types. However, you can follow the steps below to control individual files from automatically opening. Open the "tools" menu from windows explorer and select "folder options". From the "file types" tab select the file type you wish to change then click the "advanced" button. Place a check mark in the box label "Confirm open after download". That should take of it.

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