The "File Types" tab disappears from my Folder Options window

The only tabs left in the Folder Options windows are "General", "View" and
"Search"


What's going on?

Thanx in advance

L&L

LiveAndLearn wrote:
> The only tabs left in the Folder Options windows are "General",
> "View" and "Search"
>
>
> What's going on?
>
> Thanx in advance
>
> L&L
================================
Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas:

Edit File Types in Windows Vista
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500


Where did file associations go in Windows Vista
http://ask-leo.com/where_did_file_as...ows_vista.html

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Hi,

It didn't disappear. It was replaced by a far-less functional dialog in the
Control Panel/Default Programs control with "associate a file type or
protocol.....".

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"LiveAndLearn" <> wrote in message
news:14A27A4F-1618-46AB-9263-...
>
> The only tabs left in the Folder Options windows are "General", "View" and
> "Search"
>
>
> What's going on?
>
> Thanx in advance
>
> L&L

Thanx for replying. I assumed this is due to new Windows upgrades/updates.

I actually wanted to fix the following problem that I posted before:

"Hello all,

Normally, when I clicked on a download link on a webpage, a window pops up
telling me the progress of the download by showing percentages. This
afternoon, when I clicked on the same download link, there's no window popped
up. I know it's downloading though because of the hour glass on the webpage
and the download icon on the bottom left corner of the webpage. I tried
download link from a different website, same thing happen. What's going on???
Where's my download window?? I want my "download window" back. How can I fix
it?

Thanx in advance

L & L"


I've got the reply and the probalem was fixed. Now the problem
re-appear...has it got anything with this new Windows 'upgrade'...boy, this
is a moving target...

Cheers

Thanx in advance

L&L




"John Inzer" wrote:

> LiveAndLearn wrote:
> > The only tabs left in the Folder Options windows are "General",
> > "View" and "Search"
> >
> >
> > What's going on?
> >
> > Thanx in advance
> >
> > L&L
> ================================
> Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas:
>
> Edit File Types in Windows Vista
> http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500
>
>
> Where did file associations go in Windows Vista
> http://ask-leo.com/where_did_file_as...ows_vista.html
>
> --
>
> John Inzer MS-MVP
> Digital Media Experience
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
>

I looked through the list under ""associate a file type or protocol with a
specific program", there is no ZIP file type, perhaps it explains my problem.
No file association, no pop-up download window...

There is only 'Change' button for file association, what about 'Add' button.

Man, I'm getting to be impatient with Vista...

Cheers,

L&L






"LiveAndLearn" wrote:

> Thanx for replying. I assumed this is due to new Windows upgrades/updates.
>
> I actually wanted to fix the following problem that I posted before:
>
> "Hello all,
>
> Normally, when I clicked on a download link on a webpage, a window pops up
> telling me the progress of the download by showing percentages. This
> afternoon, when I clicked on the same download link, there's no window popped
> up. I know it's downloading though because of the hour glass on the webpage
> and the download icon on the bottom left corner of the webpage. I tried
> download link from a different website, same thing happen. What's going on???
> Where's my download window?? I want my "download window" back. How can I fix
> it?
>
> Thanx in advance
>
> L & L"
>
>
> I've got the reply and the probalem was fixed. Now the problem
> re-appear...has it got anything with this new Windows 'upgrade'...boy, this
> is a moving target...
>
> Cheers
>
> Thanx in advance
>
> L&L
>
>
>
>
> "John Inzer" wrote:
>
> > LiveAndLearn wrote:
> > > The only tabs left in the Folder Options windows are "General",
> > > "View" and "Search"
> > >
> > >
> > > What's going on?
> > >
> > > Thanx in advance
> > >
> > > L&L
> > ================================
> > Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas:
> >
> > Edit File Types in Windows Vista
> > http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500
> >
> >
> > Where did file associations go in Windows Vista
> > http://ask-leo.com/where_did_file_as...ows_vista.html
> >
> > --
> >
> > John Inzer MS-MVP
> > Digital Media Experience
> >
> > Notice
> > This is not tech support
> > I am a volunteer
> >
> > Solutions that work for
> > me may not work for you
> >
> > Proceed at your own risk
> >
> >
> >

LiveAndLearn wrote:
> I looked through the list under ""associate a file type or protocol
> with a specific program", there is no ZIP file type, perhaps it
> explains my problem. No file association, no pop-up download window...
>
> There is only 'Change' button for file association, what about 'Add'
> button.
>
> Man, I'm getting to be impatient with Vista...
>
> Cheers,
>
> L&L
====================================
I guess you are aware that Vista can unzip files:

Windows Vista -
Zip and Unzip in Windows Vista
http://tinyurl.com/3cs7bj
or...
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Zip-a...ta-43588.shtml

Unzipping with Windows Vista
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqoZurXgct8

--

John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk