Hi all, I'm forwarding this message for John Machin who is a friend of mine. John isn't currently subscribed to this list so it would be helpful if anyone who can assist John could please write to him directly. His email address is [email protected]. Thanks in advance.
Regards Steve. From: J & P Machin [email protected] Hi Steve, I am not currently subscribed to the pc-audio list. I believe you are and wonder if you can do me a favour by asking the list members if anyone can help me through you or directly with information about where I can make changes in Window 7 to what was known in Windows 98 and Windows XP as "Confirm after download". In Windows XP, I was able to take the following steps to access the "Confirm after download" checkbox for specific file types. However, Vista and Windows 7 apparently have a different way of setting the equivalent option. Here are the steps to achieve this feature in Windows XP which I think I got from members of PC-audio some years ago. CONFIRM OPEN AFTER DOWNLOAD Sometimes an email or other document will present a direct URL in the text on a line by itself. If you put the cursor on the beginning of the URL, Windows will go directly to the file address on that web site. What happens then depends on the settings in Windows Explorer for that particular file type. For example, if the file concerned is an MP3 type, Windows will do one of two things. In scenario 1, the file will be downloaded to a temporary location on your computer. Then, the file will be automatically opened and played. At the end of the playing, you may have trouble finding the temporary file on your drive to re-play or copy it. In scenario 2, a menu in the form of a dialog box appears giving you the option of opening the file or saving it to your computer in a location of your choice. If your computer responds according to scenario 1, you can make a couple of adjustments in Windows Explorer to give you scenario 2 for specific file types. Window Explorer lists hundreds of file types in numeric-alphabetic order according to the file name extension. Each extension has various settings so Windows knows how each file type is to be handled. Apart from pressing enter on the direct file address in an email or document, you can also type the direct URL address manually in the edit box in the Run feature on the Start menu. Again, this will present you with either scenario 1 or 2 in the same way. Let's say, you need to setup Windows Explorer to give you the option to open or save MP3 files. Then, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Windows key+E to open Windows Explorer. Alternatively, select: Start Menu, Programs, Accessories, Windows Explorer and press Enter. 2. Press ALT+t to pull down the Tools menu. 3. Press O to select Folder Options. The Folders options Property Box opens with three tab pages. Namely, General, View, and File Types. 4. Press Shift+Tab to move focus to the General Tab 5. Press the right arrow key to move focus to the View tab. 6. Press the right Arrow key once more to move focus to the File Types tab. You will then be at the top of a list view of Registered File Types. 7. Press the down Arrow key to move down through the list of file types till you get to highlight MP3. If you go past it, use the Up arrow to move back through the list. As the list is long, type the letter M to jump to extensions beginning with that letter. . 8. With MP3 highlighted, press Tab to move focus to the Advance button. Jaws will say something like: "MP3 details advance. 9. Press enter to open the Advance dialog. 10. Tab about seven times until you find the Check box labelled: Confirm open after download. This box needs to be checked to enable scenario 2 above. 11. If the box is not checked, press the Space bar to check it. 12. Press Tab to move focus to the next item which is a Check box labelled: Always show extension. You might like to have this box checked. 13. If the box isn't checked, press the spacebar to check it. 14. Press tab once more to move focus to the next item which is the Okay button and press enter to save changes. However, if you don't want to keep any changes, press tab to the Cancel button and press enter. 15. Press ALT+F4 to close Windows explorer and return to the Desktop. 16. Reboot your computer to make sure that changes take effect before you try them out. The above settings were made only in respect to files having the MP3 extension. If you want the same settings to apply to other file types, you have to return to Registered file types and check the appropriate check boxes for each file type one at a time. I suggest that before you try saving a file, decide where you would like to save that file. Perhaps you may like to use the My Downloads folder in My Documents. Alternatively, you may like to create a new folder and call it say: MP3 downloads. In this example, we will download to the folder named Temp which is already on your drive C. Now, when you press Enter on a line in an email, document or the Run feature containing the direct URL and file address, a menu will pop up in the form of a dialog box containing the following four items: Cancel Button. File security warning link. Open Button. Save button. Press the tab key to move focus from item to item. Pressing enter on the Open button or typing O will open the file and play it. Pressing Enter on the Save button or typing S will display the Save dialog box with the following eight items: File name edit box. Type over to change name if desired. Save As type radio buttons. Use up or Down Arrow keys to change type.. Save button Press Enter to save file.. Cancel button. Press Enter to abort operation. Save in list box. Note the current location. Up one level button. Press spacebar to move up a level. Recent. Press spacebar to list previously used locations. Folder list box. Arrow up and down to highlight a folder and press enter to open it. When the file is saved to disk, you may need to press Alt+F4 to return to the Desktop. ------------------------------------------------------ The above steps are applicable for Windows XP. Vista and Windows 7 do things differently. Can any one please throw some light on this topic and provide me with the easiest way of making such adjustments in Windows 7? My direct email is: [email protected] I would be greatful for tips posted directly to me or on the list. Steve, please let me know if we receive replies. Kind regards, John Machin. Melbourne, Australia. Regards Steve Email: [email protected] MSN Messenger: [email protected] Skype: steve1963 Twitter: steve9782 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [email protected]
