.wmv files opening Windows Media Player

I put simple links on my web pages to allow visitors to load
wmv format videos on their pcs. I do not want the video starting
automatically with any player, I just want the "save to" window
opening at the click on the links. Actually this is working with
Firefox but not with Explorer. What do I have to do to avoid the
videos opening automatically in Explorer ? Thanks

Two options:
1) Zip the media file/s. When visitor clicks on a link to a
zipped file or
folder, it will download.
2) Use a force-download script in a language supported by
your server. The
following link is to one in php.
http://elouai.com/force-download.php
--Nancy O.
Alt-Web Design & Publishing
www.alt-web.com
"marmap" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> I put simple links on my web pages to allow visitors to
load wmv format
videos
> on their pcs. I do not want the video starting
automatically with any
player, I
> just want the "save to" window opening at the click on
the links. Actually
this
> is working with Firefox but not with Explorer. What do I
have to do to
avoid
> the videos opening automatically in Explorer ? Thanks
>

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