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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??

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.

Desktop is a convenient place.

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...

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

thanks, tried the dl manager and it worked.