Downloads have numbers added...

Hello from Australia.
I occasionally use IE when my other browser gives me downloading problems, and when downloading multi-part files IE always adds a number in brackets at the end of the filename.
It drives me mad!
I found a reference to this issue elsewhere but no solution.
Here's what that 'elsewhere' said:

"Files have a number added to the end when saving
When saving an image called apicture.jpg for example, Internet Explorer 5 sometimes adds a number in brackets to the end of the filename, apicture[1].jpg in this case. This is apparently bug - the code that determines if there is another file of the same name on your computer is broken and always returns yes, so it always adds a number to the end of the filename to prevent the overwriting of files with the same name. "

So that's it.
Anyone know of a fix?
Thanx and regards,

scoopyx

 

Hello scoopyx and welcome to the Board,

Its been a long time, but IE5 can be repaired - in the Control Panel and IE settings. You can also get a copy of IE5 SP2 here http://www.oldversion.com/

You should really be using IE6.

Regards - Charles

 

It is IE6 mate. I forgot to remove that reference to version 5.
And thanks for the welcome.
Nice place.
scoopyx.

 

Could you give an example, other than your .jpg example?

You say the files are multi-part. Could you provide an example of four or so entries:

• Listed as they appear on the remote website
• Listed as they appear when downloaded in your directory