re: Unchecked "Always ask before opening this type of file" option for .exe
Friday, October 2, 2009 at 11:06 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by bob wells
(1636 messages posted)
Two choices, NEVER uncheck the Box or try it and see what it takes to get it reset.
I don't see the problem unless you are that careless with Downloads.
BW
On Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 12:52 pm, Lifeblood wrote:
>I didn't actually do this, but I'm curious to know how to fix it, should it happen.
>
>I searched all over the web looking for an answer, and couldn't find one.
>
>I understand that if I'm downloading say a .jpg file, and I accidentally uncheck
>the "Always ask before opening this type of file" option, it's a pretty easy fix.
>
>I just need to open an explorer window, choose the Tools menu, then Folder Options,
>then click on the File Types tab and choose JPG, then click on the Advanced button,
>and check "Confirm open after download".
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>Easy enough.
>
>But, here's my dilemma. If I was downloading an .exe file, and I accidentally unchecked
>the "Always ask before opening this type of file" option, it's impossible to fix,
>because EXE is not listed in the File Types list.
>
>The best information that I found on how to fix this was in this KB article
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;140991
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>But, it states, that it only works with Internet Explorer 4.0, and earlier.
>
>So, my question is, how do I get the "Always ask before opening this type of file"
>option back, for downloading an .exe file after it has been unchecked, in Internet
>Explorer 6 and above?
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