On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 14:49:01 -0800, "Kevin"
[quoted text, click to view] <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>The files they are downloading are exel and Word docs. I want to only allow
>them to download the file to the desktop and not allow them to open it first.
>When they open it first I get error messages that it cannot access the file
>or it is open by another program. I just want them to be able to download it
>to a folder on their pc.
Again, that's a *client* configuration. Drive over to their house,
push them aside and change the client settings. Or send them a ZIP
file. Or at least give them appropriate directions.
Jeff
[quoted text, click to view] >"Bernard" wrote:
>
>> IE will auto open the file, if the MIME type is configured at client side.
>> Try this -
>> Not Prompted to Specify Download Folder for File
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=177976 >>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bernard Cheah
>>
http://www.tryiis.com/ >>
http://support.microsoft.com/ >>
http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ >>
>>
>>
>> "Kevin" <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BB8CB48E-B689-453F-A2C0-12D251BC83AE@microsoft.com...
>> > I have set up an ftp web site in IIS and have set up the folders. When
>> > accessing the ftp files from internet explorer I get a choice of opening
>> or
>> > saving the file. How do I make it so it will only allow the file to be
>> saved
>> > and not opened.
>>
>>
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