Firefox and downloads.

[Jungchen]

Hi there,

I have a problem with my firefox browser. As I downloaded a file (.torrent) last time, i clicked by mistake on save file and remember action... But what i want is for firefox to open the file automatically... he did it before, I just don't know where to change this setting back...
Anyone help please...

 

[Thrudd]

Top of the browser - Tools
On the pulldown menue under Tools - Options...
Options window - Downloads Tab (cardboard box with green arrow)
Downloads Tab - [View & Edit Actions] Button (bottom left)

Now you can edit what actions are taken for each specific file type to your hearts content.

 

[Jungchen]

I use Firefox 2.
And I'm sorry but I know what you mean... but the download tab in options isn't there... And I simply cannot find where to set those options for different file types else!!
Please help!

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

In Firefox 2.0.* the filetypes are set in Options -> Content, there should be a "Manage" button at the bottom.

 

[Jungchen]

yeah i found that too... but there is nothing in that box! shouldn't there be something?

 

[mailpup]

I think you want to change it in Windows, not Firefox. Look in Control Panel, Folder Options and File Types.

 

[N-Guy]

You're asking for Firefox to automatically open the file downloaded right after it's completed?

 

[Jungchen]

yes i want firefox to open the file as soon as it is downloaded... how do i configure that... for the moment he saves it in a folder i specified... there is nothing in that manage window in content that i could change to make it work... help

oh, and i don't think taht the problem lies with windows... i know what you mean mailpup, but its not that... thx

 

[DelJo63]

doesn't work that way, either:
download and save
OR
open from the Internet itself

Personally, I've placed a Shortcut to Downloads on the Desktop
and always use download, use an AV scan over it, and THEN open

 

[Jungchen]

doesn't work that way, either:
download and save
OR
open from the Internet itself

Yeah, I would like to have that choice, but my firefox saves files automatically... but I want him to open certain file types immediatly... So how can I change that setting back? Or reset it??