# Annoying WinZip/IE Problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-winzip-ie-problem/42372>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [February 8, 2004, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-winzip-ie-problem/42372 "2004-02-08T15:21:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-winzip-ie-problem/42372/1 "2004-02-08T15:21:40Z")

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Hey everyone!  
I have a quick question that has been annoying me for the past few days. Every download link for a ZIP file I click on, IE opens the download as opposed to asking me whether to save or open the file. I believe that is because I accidentally checked the box for “Do not ask for these types of files” or something similar to that.

Is there any way to revert back to the older setting where I am prompted to either open or save a ZIP file?

Thanks!  
Kirupa :beam:

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-winzip-ie-problem/42372/2 "2004-02-08T15:27:42Z")

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You can always do Reset Web Settings… if you’re willing to set everything back.

(found in the Programs tab in Internet Options…)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-winzip-ie-problem/42372/3 "2004-02-08T15:33:55Z")

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There are always alternative browsers. Mozilla for example saves ZIP files to disk before opening them. And, if it can’t find a webpage it tells you, unlike IE which keeps showing that stupid progress bar making you think the page is still loading.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-winzip-ie-problem/42372/4 "2004-02-08T17:21:30Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Voetsjoeba \*  
> \*\*There are always alternative browsers. Mozilla for example saves ZIP files to disk before opening them. And, if it can’t find a webpage it tells you, unlike IE which keeps showing that stupid progress bar making you think the page is still loading. \*\*

:)😃

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-winzip-ie-problem/42372/5 "2004-02-08T17:34:29Z")

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Restoring the defaults will fix it.

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**Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-winzip-ie-problem/42372/6 "2004-02-08T21:45:07Z")

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Hmm - I did both Reset Web Settings and Restore to Defaults, and the problem still occurs. Oh well - it’s not too much of a biggie anyway. It is just a small nuisance :beam:

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**Post date:** [February 9, 2004, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-winzip-ie-problem/42372/7 "2004-02-09T00:36:48Z")

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I just had this same problem. How about that.

Here is your fix

[http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000462.htm](http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000462.htm)

Cheers!

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**Post date:** [February 9, 2004, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-winzip-ie-problem/42372/8 "2004-02-09T04:53:12Z")

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WOoohOOO!!! Thanks rmb. That solved this problem 🙂

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**Post date:** [February 11, 2004, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-winzip-ie-problem/42372/9 "2004-02-11T19:03:01Z")

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> \*Originally posted by RedMirrorBall \*  
> \*\*I just had this same problem. How about that.

Here is your fix

[http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000462.htm](http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000462.htm)

Cheers! \*\*

Heh heh heh… I forgot all about that… thanks man… (kicks self)