Well, I goofed again,--LOL. Don't know where my mind was at when I wrote the
reply. I actually know my computer pretty well and also SHOULD know what a
streaming file is---LOL.

Usual case example: I click on the file and WMP start playing immediately.
Now just goes to temporary folder then starts playing.

Something changed and I just didnt notice when because I hadn't tried to
view a clip in a while. Just aggravating---LOL

Plus the wait time for the file to completely download, as opposed to
viewing as downloading.

Thank you for the effort, much appreciated.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

That's not a streaming media file, then. Streaming files NEVER download and
NOTHING you do to your system can make them do so.

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"crazydiamond" wrote in message
...
The streaming files are the ones I am talking about. They all download
now
to "temporary folder" then start streaming. It is a case of my bad
explanation--LOL

I get the pop up asking to "open" or "save". The box and question "
Always
open files with this program"(or something--LOL) is checked and cannot be
changed.

This just started happening recently. I looked at my computer and the
only
thing done lately that I can remember is "updating windows" . example
-critical updates etc.

Oh, wait, I did recently do a "spybot search and destroy scan" and an
"adware scan".

Again, thanks for the help !

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

Streaming files will begin playing immediately, all others must be
downloaded before playing. This behaviour is independent of Windows or
any
settings within it.

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"crazydiamond" wrote in message
...
when i click on video clips (downloads) they no longer play
immediately.
Now, I have to wait for them to download before viewing. They download
to
temporary folder.

I've checked settings in view folders file and all appears to be ok.

I am updated with windows update. Could the "update windows" have
changed
the settings somewhere on my computer?