Not Prompted to Run or Save File Downloaded from Web Page

ID: Q189309

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Macintosh

SYMPTOMS

When you download a file from a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) or File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Web site, Internet Explorer does not prompt you to either run the file from its current location or save the file to disk.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Internet Explorer 4.0 and 4.01 for Macintosh does not support this functionality.

MORE INFORMATION

The determine the destination folder for downloaded files, follow these steps in Internet Explorer:

1. On the Edit menu, click Preferences.

2. Under Receiving Files, click Download Options. The destination folder

   is displayed under Download Folder.

This behavior occurs in Internet Explorer 3.0 for Macintosh only when you download a file from an FTP Web site. For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q162345
   TITLE     : Not Prompted for Download Location When Downloading File

Keywords          : kbenv msiemac 
Version           : MACINTOSH:4.0,4.01
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 11, 1998