"Always ask before opening this type of file" check box in the file download dialog box does not retain the unchecked setting (822232)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

SYMPTOMS

When you click a hyperlink to open a file in Microsoft Windows XP, and then click to clear the Always ask before opening this type of file check box in the File Download dialog box, the check box is selected when you try to open the same type of file again.

RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version         Size       File name
   --------------------------------------------------------
   25-Jun-2003  14:01  6.0.2800.1218   1,339,904  Shdocvw.dll
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.This behavior is by design when you try to open a .tif file.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:11/1/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE ATdownload kbWinXPsp2fix kbQFE kbWinXPpreSP2fix kbfix kbbug KB822232 kbAudEndUser