Comments on: Disable Automatic Opening or Saving of Downloads (Re-enable Always Ask Before Check Box)

By: Min

Min — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:14:49 +0000

But exe file is not in the list. Funny that is the most important one. How can I re-enable. If possible mail me when you answer. Thanks.

By: Ramma

Ramma — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:41:26 +0000

Champion article. Clear and accurate – well done !!!!

By: Annyce

Annyce — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:30:20 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you.
This article was of SO MUCH help to me, you really saved my day here, thank you!!!

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Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:24:16 +0000

[...] Preventing automatic file downloads and opening (i.e. set Firefox/IE to always ask you, the user, if you actually wanted to download or open said file) [...]

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:50:47 +0000

Hi,

When i click to open a pdf or excel document, the file download prompt appears with the open option as well as the save and cancel.

However, when i want to open a word or powerpoint attachment/link, the ‘open’ option on the file download prompt doesn’t appear/ or is inactive! This is driving me crazy as i’m having to save before i can open it!

Can anyone help? I desperately need to solve this problem. I’d appreciate any help.

By: Tage

Tage — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:06:51 +0000

Thank you so much! This is why I generally use firefox, but sometimes compatibility is an issues. You saved me a lot of headaches.

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:52:37 +0000

Thanks a lot.

very helpful.

By: KK

KK — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:58:47 +0000

Hello
When I download a file, it automatically closes, how do I uncheck the option of open the file – I will have to go to saved folder everytime to open the downloaded/saved file
I have a XP system

By: Faruk

Faruk — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:13:44 +0000

Windows Vista Sucks

By: Revert "Always Ask Before Opening This Type of File" Option in Microsoft Outlook » My Digital Life

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:21:06 +0000

[...] to the default behavior with prompt to save or open functionality, we can use the same trick as reset the always ask setting in IE. The same trick will work because the “Always Ask Before Opening This Type of File” [...]

By: Reset Always Ask Before Opening This Type Of File Check Box in Vista IE » My Digital Life

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:33:52 +0000

[...] Windows XP, 2003, 2000 and older, there is simpler method to reset the Always Ask setting. Get help or contribute tips or tricks at My Digital Life [...]