1. Open Explorer
2. Click the TOOLS menu
3. Select FOLDER OPTIONS
4. Then select FILE TYPES tab

Locate the file type (extension), click ADVANCED and click EDIT.
Note the "confirm download" box. Check it.


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"Alastairg100" <alastairg100@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8AC6C0B4-B9A4-4B20-B61D-82C2E4EE7A81@microsoft.com...
> As you will know when ever you download something, a new window pops up and
> asks you whether you want to save or open the file. At some time i have
> obviosly clikced on open and then the little tick box saying always use this
> option. Now but only for a zip file it always opens the zip file. I was
> wondering how to change these options so i can get it back to normal where it
> gives me the option of opening or saveing the file. Or either just to save
> the file as i use this option more.
>
> Many Thanks
> alastairg100
>