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Can't put downloads into folders at time of download

Mar 23, 2004 11:09AM PST

I accidentally clicked the button that is clicked to automatically download files, and have no idea how to go back to the original setting. I download alot of zip files, and prefer to create folders for them to go into, and am not happy at the thought of having to drop all my windows in order to place these files into folders. Please, someone help me fix this. My OS is ME

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Re:Can't put downloads into folders at time of download
Mar 23, 2004 6:36PM PST

Click "Start" -> "Program Files" -> "Windows Explorer".

Then click "View" -> "Folder Options".

Change to the "File Type" tabs.

Scroll down to locate the file type. Highlight "WINZIP FILE" and click the "Edit" button.

Then check the option "confirm open after download".

Click "OK to confirm.

Repeat for any other file type you need to correct.

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Re:Re:Can't put downloads into folders at time of download
Mar 24, 2004 10:32AM PST

Thank you for the reply. I now have everything back to the way it should be Happy

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Re:Re:Re:Can't put downloads into folders at time of download
Mar 24, 2004 5:17PM PST

Welcome. Thanks for posting back to let others know that it worked!!