cannot download zip files

[XXXXXX]

i cannot download any zip file, every time i click the link, it just save to "Documents and Settings", i cant choose a folder to save, but other files such as rar, exe is ok. ive reinstalled ie & winrar, but no changes....whats the problem?!

 

[psigourney]

What if you do a right-click, then 'save target as' on the link you want to save?

You probably saved one ZIP file there, and had the box checked that tells IE to do the same to all future ZIPs you download.

 

[XXXXXX]

which box? some files cannot save by "right click".

 

[nineball9]

The "Always ask before opening this type of file" check box appears (or does not appear) when you attempt to download a file with IE. However, the prompt/no-prompt property is not associated with Internet Explorer. The action of whether to prompt or not is associated with each file type. In addition, there are some file types like .EXE that you can not change; they will always produce a prompt.

You set this for each file type, e.g. for .zip in your case:

Explorer-View-Folder Options-File Types
Find the .zip association
Edit, (or click Advanced on ME or XP) and check the "Confirm open after download" box

The path to Folder Options may vary according to your operating system. It may be:
Explorer-View-Folder Options
Explorer-Tools-Folder Options
Start-Settings-Folder Options
Start-Settings-Control Panel-Folder options.

 

[XXXXXX]

ah...its ok now!!! thank you very much!!!