Last week, Dee N. had a question concerning the Internet Explorer download-dialogue box:

" On the download Window, there is an option for 'Always ask before opening this type of file'. Well, I accidentally Unchecked this option -- and now, all my .ZIP files open automatically after each download completes! How can I turn this option back on? "

My Response:

I didn't know the answer to this question, so I asked Infopackets Readers for help.

Mike K. [and about 40 other readers] informed me that the 'Always ask before opening ... ' option for .ZIP files can be resolved through modifying the entry in the File Types association Window:

1. Go to an Explorer window (IE: double left-click My Computer)
    
2. Select Tools -> Folder Options, or View -> Folder Options [Win98]
    
3. Select File Types
    
4. Scroll down and select (left-click once) the offending entry
    
5. Click Advanced
    
6. Ensure that 'Confirm Open after Download' is selected
    
7. Click OK

Side Note: This method can be applied for any file type (not just .ZIPs).

Dan M. and a few others also sent me a link to a Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #177976 (Not Prompted to Specify Download Folder for File), which reiterate the steps outlined above:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;177976

Thanks to all who wrote in!