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Old 26-02-2007, 11:42 AM   #1
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I swear this is my last problem for today. For a long ammount of time, Firefox has been considering rar files as something to open with notepad. Everytime I click on a link to a rar file, instead of downloading it, it opens it in a new window and slows my computer while displaying a bunch of weird signs. The thing is that I looked in Firefox's settings and it is set to download it, not open it. What should I do?


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Old 26-02-2007, 11:52 AM   #2
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Abi79 @ Feb 26 2007, 12:42 PM) [snapback]281000[/snapback]</div>
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I swear this is my last problem for today.[/b]
LOL I don't believe you! :bleh:
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For a long ammount of time, Firefox has been considering rar files as something to open with notepad. Everytime I click on a link to a rar file, instead of downloading it, it opens it in a new window and slows my computer while displaying a bunch of weird signs.
There should be the item 'folder-options' when you click on Extras when you're in the Windows explorer. There you can look up what files are affiliated to what program.

Another thing would be trying to do a right-click on the download button and select 'Save target as'.

Maybe you'll get somewhere through this. k:
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Old 26-02-2007, 12:06 PM   #3
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Icewolf @ Feb 26 2007, 01:52 PM) [snapback]281003[/snapback]</div>
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Another thing would be trying to do a right-click on the download button and select 'Save target as'.

Maybe you'll get somewhere through this. k: [/b]
That works, but I was thinking of just clicking on a link to download an archive. Thanks anyway.
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Old 26-02-2007, 01:11 PM   #4
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Abi79 @ Feb 26 2007, 01:06 PM) [snapback]281008[/snapback]</div>
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Maybe you'll get somewhere through this. k:
That works, but I was thinking of just clicking on a link to download an archive. Thanks anyway.[/b]
I was taught:
If you can't give a direct solution to the problem, give an alternative so people (employees) can work on...
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Old 26-02-2007, 08:57 PM   #5
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maybe a nooby solution but i d reinstal firefox=]
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Old 26-02-2007, 09:19 PM   #6
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And report the bug to the Firefox crew, I guess they will appreciate the feedback.
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Old 27-02-2007, 05:36 AM   #7
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If you can't give a direct solution to the problem, give an alternative so people (employees) can work on...
That's good logic, but it falls down when you have employees/trainees that fail even to find the big green button labeled "power."
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