IE Option need reversing

[Nubius]

Bah! I always do this atleast once lol

I'll click on a wmv or mpg or something like that, and somehow manage to click that 'Always open this file' so now if I click on it, it'll automatically start downloading it to a temp folder and then open it in winamp. I want it back to the way it was where it'd ask me if I want to save it or open it....anyone know how to change this setting back? I believe I've asked this before and no one could figure it out.

Stupid IE and it's damn inability to reverse options

 

[tribalsun]

Is it only for wmv or mpg files or all file types? Try going into windows explorer >> tools >> file types >> delete offending files types that are giving you problems in IE. Now go and download 1 of those file extensions and associate it with the correct program and then add the file extension back in windows explorer through the tools >> file types etc.

If that does not work then try this. Open Windows Explorer >> tools >> folder options >> file types >> find the .mpg & wmv extensions and highlight >> click "advanced" >> check "confirm open after download."

edit - It seems my second option is what Microsoft recommends as well as the "official" method.

Not Prompted to Specify Download Folder for File

 

[Nubius]

Well I think I accidentally clicked it on both mpgs and wmvs lol....hell maybe even AVI's haha..

I think I got it to work now though, thanks

 

[tribalsun]

Your welcome, glad it was taken care of. I screwed up my Opera dialog box once for avi's and it drove me crazy for hours.

 

[Nubius]

yeah like I said I've done it in the past too and MAN does it bug me. Generally just had to live with it until a new format haha