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Problem with saving downloading option

H2S04
H2S04
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When downloading a file of any type, the "do this automatically for files like this from now on" option is grayed out and i cant click it. I ran Firefox in Safe-mode and deleted my preferences but it didn't fix the problem.

Firefox version 3.6

When downloading a file of any type, the "do this automatically for files like this from now on" option is grayed out and i cant click it. I ran Firefox in Safe-mode and deleted my preferences but it didn't fix the problem. Firefox version 3.6

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You can only set an automatic download (Open with) action if a server sends the file with a supported MIME type.

See "File handling in Firefox 3 and SeaMonkey 2": http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions

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cor-el
cor-el
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You can only set an automatic download (Open with) action if a server sends the file with a supported MIME type.

See "File handling in Firefox 3 and SeaMonkey 2": http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions

sklahghnq41qu119
sklahghnq41qu119
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I'm having the same problem trying to download icons (.ico). Is this an unsupported MIME type? The Open With dialog box tells me that it is an ICO image, so I know that it knows what type of file it's trying to open.

pino1976
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I have finally found a solution! Just download this addon named mime_edit-0.601004242000.xpi and add your MIME types. http://space.geocities.yahoo.co.jp/gl/alice0775/view/20080912/1221150790 This one is compatible with Firefox 4