"Confirm Open After Download" Missing

It seems that, in their haste to make Windows Vista easier to use, Microsoft
has weeded out quite a few useful features -- including the capability where
you could choose whether certain files opened automatically once they were
downloaded, or whether you wanted to save a permanent copy onto your hard
drive. I am talking about a check box called "Confirm open after download"
that appeared in file type property pages in previous versions of Windows.
It seems in Windows Vista that this option has disappeared.

What I wish to ask is, is there anything that can be done about this issue?

On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 17:10:00 -0700, Brandon Taylor
<> wrote:

>It seems that, in their haste to make Windows Vista easier to use, Microsoft
>has weeded out quite a few useful features -- including the capability where
>you could choose whether certain files opened automatically once they were
>downloaded, or whether you wanted to save a permanent copy onto your hard
>drive. I am talking about a check box called "Confirm open after download"
>that appeared in file type property pages in previous versions of Windows.
>It seems in Windows Vista that this option has disappeared.

The dialog box that pops up whenever I download is indistinguishable
from what I remember in XP.

I can tell it where to drop the download. I can choose to have it
close when the download is complete or stay open... which then gives
me the option to either run it or to close the box.

>What I wish to ask is, is there anything that can be done about this issue?

It is the same as XP!
You can save it, do what you like with it!!!
Just what is your problem!!!!!
Learn to read prompts!
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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Brandon Taylor" wrote:

> It seems that, in their haste to make Windows Vista easier to use, Microsoft
> has weeded out quite a few useful features -- including the capability where
> you could choose whether certain files opened automatically once they were
> downloaded, or whether you wanted to save a permanent copy onto your hard
> drive. I am talking about a check box called "Confirm open after download"
> that appeared in file type property pages in previous versions of Windows.
> It seems in Windows Vista that this option has disappeared.
>
> What I wish to ask is, is there anything that can be done about this issue?

I don't think we're talking about the same thing.

In the XP "Folder Options" control panel, there was a "File Types" tab,
under which you could manage all file types. When you selected a file type
and opened its Properties box, there was a checkbox labeled "Confirm open
after download."

In Vista, that option has disappeared.

Is there any solution?

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> It is the same as XP!
> You can save it, do what you like with it!!!
> Just what is your problem!!!!!
> Learn to read prompts!
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "Brandon Taylor" wrote:
>
> > It seems that, in their haste to make Windows Vista easier to use, Microsoft
> > has weeded out quite a few useful features -- including the capability where
> > you could choose whether certain files opened automatically once they were
> > downloaded, or whether you wanted to save a permanent copy onto your hard
> > drive. I am talking about a check box called "Confirm open after download"
> > that appeared in file type property pages in previous versions of Windows.
> > It seems in Windows Vista that this option has disappeared.
> >
> > What I wish to ask is, is there anything that can be done about this issue?

Maybe this thread will shed some light.

http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=742146

Reset the Always ask before opening this type of file setting in Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows Mail - The Winhelponline Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/re...-file-setting/

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

"Brandon Taylor" <> wrote in message news:8F52BC33-0686-4A0F-92C6-...
I don't think we're talking about the same thing.

In the XP "Folder Options" control panel, there was a "File Types" tab,
under which you could manage all file types. When you selected a file type
and opened its Properties box, there was a checkbox labeled "Confirm open
after download."

In Vista, that option has disappeared.

Is there any solution?

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> It is the same as XP!
> You can save it, do what you like with it!!!
> Just what is your problem!!!!!
> Learn to read prompts!
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "Brandon Taylor" wrote:
>
> > It seems that, in their haste to make Windows Vista easier to use, Microsoft
> > has weeded out quite a few useful features -- including the capability where
> > you could choose whether certain files opened automatically once they were
> > downloaded, or whether you wanted to save a permanent copy onto your hard
> > drive. I am talking about a check box called "Confirm open after download"
> > that appeared in file type property pages in previous versions of Windows.
> > It seems in Windows Vista that this option has disappeared.
> >
> > What I wish to ask is, is there anything that can be done about this issue?

Some time ago I was rude when I wrote:

>It is the same as XP!
>You can save it, do what you like with it!!!
>Just what is your problem!!!!!
>Learn to read prompts!
>--
>Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
>"Brandon Taylor" wrote:

I went off on you for no reason, Brandon. Sorry, mate.
Sometimes I'm just an OLD IDIOT!!!!!!
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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia