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Check this setting in IE: <br />
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<b>Tools </b>&gt; <b>Internet Options</b> &gt;&nbsp;<b>Advanced </b>tab &gt;&nbsp;make sure <b>Notify when downloads complete </b>is checked under the <b>Browsing </b>section.<br />

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Check this setting in IE:

Tools > Internet Options > Advanced tab > make sure Notify when downloads complete is checked under the Browsing section.


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If you have control of the server where the file is dowloaded from, add the following line to your .htaccess file<br />
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<pre><code id="code-20-35426866-1">AddType application/octet-stream .csv</code></pre>
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That line will <b>FORCE</b> the dialog to appear.
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If you have control of the server where the file is dowloaded from, add the following line to your .htaccess file



AddType application/octet-stream .csv


That line will FORCE the dialog to appear.

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I don't have control of the server. &nbsp;<br />
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The IE tools setting was already at Notify...<br />
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When I am logged in as admin to that same machine, I receive the desired prompt
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I don't have control of the server.  

The IE tools setting was already at Notify...

When I am logged in as admin to that same machine, I receive the desired prompt

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de-associate the file extension *.csv from excel
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de-associate the file extension *.csv from excel

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^ I meant to bold <b>XLS </b>up there as it is pertinent to the fix. 
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^ I meant to bold XLS up there as it is pertinent to the fix.

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Have you tried: <b>Right click</b> the file and select <b>Save as</b>.
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Have you tried: Right click the file and select Save as.

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I have a user who is downloading a CSV file. &nbsp;It needs to remain in its pure form and not be opened by MS Excel. &nbsp;When she starts the download, her system automatically opens excel with the data. &nbsp;The File Download dialog box does not appear. &nbsp;She needs to be able to save the docuemnt without opening it.<br />
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Is this an IE setting that needs to be modified?
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I have a user who is downloading a CSV file.  It needs to remain in its pure form and not be opened by MS Excel.  When she starts the download, her system automatically opens excel with the data.  The File Download dialog box does not appear.  She needs to be able to save the docuemnt without opening it.

Is this an IE setting that needs to be modified?

File Download:  Need system to prompt before opening

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