Forums >> Workflow & Implementation >> Hardware >> Clicking on a file to download automatically opens it in revit - How to stop it?

jcrocco

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Joined: Mon, Mar 9, 2009
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In Revit City, or anywhere, if I click on a file to download it, it automatically opens it, rather than getting the download box with the option to save it.  The issue is, I have 2009, and 2010, and if I need to download a file for 2009, it is automatically opening it up in 2010.  I want to change whatever setting is in IE or where ever to ask me what I want to do.  Does anyone know where that option is?

Running XP with IE8.

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WWHub

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You shouyld get to this screen sometime:

Please remember that your download was only possible by the generosity of others. Please give back by uploading your objects today!

If your download does not begin in 15 seconds, Click Here to download.

If your browser is opening the file up as a text file, right click the link and select "Save Target As" (or similarily worded).

Upload an Object

 .... Cancel the open and Right click on click here.

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erland73

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Try this:

• Click on Tools (in the IE menu)

• Select Internet Options

• Click on the Security tab

• Click on the Custom Level button

• Scroll down to Downloads: Automatic prompting for file downloads

• Click on Enable

• Click OK 

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jcrocco

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WWHUB - I try that, but its too fast for me to cancel.  It opens anyway.

erland73 - I did as you say, thought it would work, but it did not.  I know at one point it did work, but it was always asking a question, and when I finally said yes to it, it does this, and I dont know how to stop it.

Any other ideas?  I restarted IE, and when that didnt work after changing the setting, I restarted Windows.  Alas, no.

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