Firefox keeps prompting me when opening files

[Cory88]

I just downloaded firefox and every time I try to open a file or download anything it prompts me if i want to save it or open it. I have "open with" checked, and i also check the "do this automatically for files like this from now on." However, when I open files of the same kind, the same dialog box comes up??

 

[Po`Girl]

Hi,

Go to Tools/Options/Main and look at the "Downloads" section.

It should be clear from there.

Always make you sure you Save files to you hard drive,before opening.

That gives you a chance to have second thoughts about what it might be.:evil:

Desktop is a convenient place.

 

[Cory88]

Thanks for the reply. But I was wanting the media to just automatically play without firefox asking me if i want to save it or open it. I have the box checked, so I thought that would be enough...

 

[Bobbye]

It 's better security to save to your desktop> scan with your AV> then open.

This is one of the reasons Firefox is a safer browser than Internet Explorer!

 

[DelJo63]

The desktop is a poor choice for downloads as it clutters up the presentation.
Use your Browser->Tools to define a location specifically for downloads, like
\Documents & Settings\YourLogin\Downloads.

 

[Cory88]

Well, these are not files that i'm necessarily downloading. They are streaming videos. Under internet explorer, if I click on a video, it would just open WMP and play the file. Under firefox, it prompts me to save it every time.

 

[Po`Girl]

You really do want to open it don`t you ?

First go to Tools/Options/Content/Filetype/Manage -

and set the default action for each file type.

and then type about:config in the address bar,click go,and

look for browser.download.manager.showWhenStarting

Double click it to set the boolean value to False

There are plenty of other variables for you to fiddle with,too.

 

[Bobbye]

The file can be saved where you want. I use the Desktop, which is the default location, because usually after I handle the file, I delete it. Why have to go looking through the system to do that? It's more about convenience than presentation!

 

[DelJo63]

Why have to go looking through the system to do that?

Using a Download folder is about organization and control;
it gives you the fact that the contents CAME from the internet and could be
suspect.

To each his own, as there's no single answer.

 

[Cory88]

thanks, tried the dl manager and it worked.