For Vista you need something called creative element power tools to fix
this, for Windows 7 just type file type in the search box and you will
get a nice list and you can fix things there.
Steve Pattison <s...@internode.on.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm forwarding this message for John Machin who is a friend of mine.
> John isn't currently subscribed to this list so it would be helpful if
> anyone who can assist John could please write to him directly. His
> email address is john-...@bigpond.com. Thanks in advance.
>
> Regards Steve.
>
> From: J & P Machin john-...@bigpond.com
>
> Hi Steve,
> I am not currently subscribed to the pc-audio list.
> I believe you are and wonder if you can do me a favour by asking the
> list members if anyone can help me through you or directly with
> information about where I can make changes in Window 7 to what was
> known in Windows 98 and Windows XP as "Confirm after download".
>
> In Windows XP, I was able to take the following steps to access the
> "Confirm after download" checkbox for specific file types. However,
> Vista and Windows 7 apparently have a different way of setting the
> equivalent option.
>
> Here are the steps to achieve this feature in Windows XP which I
> think I got from members of PC-audio some years ago.
>
> CONFIRM OPEN AFTER DOWNLOAD
>
> Sometimes an email or other document will present a direct URL in the
> text on a line by itself. If you put the cursor on the beginning of
> the URL, Windows will go directly to the file address on that web
> site. What happens then depends on the settings in Windows Explorer
> for that particular file type. For example, if the file concerned is
> an MP3 type, Windows will do one of two things.
>
> In scenario 1, the file will be downloaded to a temporary location on
> your computer. Then, the file will be automatically opened and
> played. At the end of the playing, you may have trouble finding the
> temporary file on your drive to re-play or copy it.
>
> In scenario 2, a menu in the form of a dialog box appears giving you
> the option of opening the file or saving it to your computer in a
> location of your choice. If your computer responds according to
> scenario 1, you can make a couple of adjustments in Windows Explorer
> to give you scenario 2 for specific file types. Window Explorer lists
> hundreds of file types in numeric-alphabetic order according to the
> file name extension. Each extension has various settings so Windows
> knows how each file type is to be handled. Apart from pressing enter
> on the direct file address in an email or document, you can also type
> the direct URL address manually in the edit box in the Run feature on
> the Start menu. Again, this will present you with either scenario 1
> or 2 in the same way.
>
> Let's say, you need to setup Windows Explorer to give you the option
> to open or save MP3 files. Then, follow the steps below.
>
> 1. Press the Windows key+E to open Windows Explorer. Alternatively, select:
> Start Menu, Programs, Accessories, Windows Explorer and press Enter.
>
> 2. Press ALT+t to pull down the Tools menu.
>
> 3. Press O to select Folder Options. The Folders options Property Box
> opens with three tab pages. Namely, General, View, and File Types.
>
> 4. Press Shift+Tab to move focus to the General Tab
>
> 5. Press the right arrow key to move focus to the View tab.
>
> 6. Press the right Arrow key once more to move focus to the File
> Types tab. You will then be at the top of a list view of Registered File
> Types.
>
> 7. Press the down Arrow key to move down through the list of file
> types till you get to highlight MP3. If you go past it, use the Up
> arrow to move back through the list. As the list is long, type the
> letter M to jump to extensions beginning with that letter.
> .
> 8. With MP3 highlighted, press Tab to move focus to the Advance
> button. Jaws will say something like: "MP3 details advance.
>
> 9. Press enter to open the Advance dialog.
>
> 10. Tab about seven times until you find the Check box labelled: Confirm open
> after download. This box needs to be checked to enable scenario 2 above.
>
> 11. If the box is not checked, press the Space bar to check it.
>
> 12. Press Tab to move focus to the next item which is a Check box
> labelled: Always show extension. You might like to have this box checked.
>
> 13. If the box isn't checked, press the spacebar to check it.
>
> 14. Press tab once more to move focus to the next item which is the
> Okay button and press enter to save changes. However, if you don't
> want to keep any changes, press tab to the Cancel button and press enter.
>
> 15. Press ALT+F4 to close Windows explorer and return to the Desktop.
>
> 16. Reboot your computer to make sure that changes take effect before
> you try them out.
>
> The above settings were made only in respect to files having the MP3
> extension. If you want the same settings to apply to other file
> types, you have to return to Registered file types and check the
> appropriate check boxes for each file type one at a time.
>
> I suggest that before you try saving a file, decide where you would
> like to save that file.
> Perhaps you may like to use the My Downloads folder in My Documents.
> Alternatively, you may like to create a new folder and call it say:
> MP3 downloads.
>
> In this example, we will download to the folder named Temp which is
> already on your drive C.
> Now, when you press Enter on a line in an email, document or the Run
> feature containing the direct URL and file address, a menu will pop
> up in the form of a dialog box containing the following four items:
> Cancel Button. File security warning link. Open Button. Save button.
> Press the tab key to move focus from item to item.
> Pressing enter on the Open button or typing O will open the file and play it.
> Pressing Enter on the Save button or typing S will display the Save
> dialog box with the following eight items:
>
> File name edit box. Type over to change name if desired.
> Save As type radio buttons. Use up or Down Arrow keys to change type..
> Save button Press Enter to save file..
> Cancel button. Press Enter to abort operation.
> Save in list box. Note the current location.
> Up one level button. Press spacebar to move up a level.
> Recent. Press spacebar to list previously used locations.
> Folder list box. Arrow up and down to highlight a folder and press
> enter to open it.
>
> When the file is saved to disk, you may need to press Alt+F4 to
> return to the Desktop.
> ------------------------------------------------------
> The above steps are applicable for Windows XP.
> Vista and Windows 7 do things differently.
>
> Can any one please throw some light on this topic and provide me with
> the easiest way of making such adjustments in Windows 7?
>
> My direct email is:
> john-...@bigpond.com
> I would be greatful for tips posted directly to me or on the list.
> Steve, please let me know if we receive replies.
> Kind regards,
> John Machin.
> Melbourne, Australia.
>
> Regards Steve
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