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How do I get the "Run" option instead of just the "Save" option when installing a program that is a binary file?

dfirefox
dfirefox
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I was trying to run a program on Microsoft's site. In Firefox, I only get a "save" option for the binary file. If I go through Windows Explorer to get to Microsoft's site, I get "Run" and "Save" options, and I can choose to run the program without having to save it.

I was trying to run a program on Microsoft's site. In Firefox, I only get a "save" option for the binary file. If I go through Windows Explorer to get to Microsoft's site, I get "Run" and "Save" options, and I can choose to run the program without having to save it.

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TonyE
TonyE
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You can do that with an add-on such as OpenDownload².

Yosemite Sam
Yosemite Sam
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Yes same dang thing here, ratten-fratten-dangblast it. Every single program download is that stupid binary file thingy. I do the same thing heck with firefox I use IE to getter done.