IE6 Download Problem

It's only a minor problem, but it's irritating as all get out.

When I click on a download link for a .zip file, IE opens a new window with the contents of the archive shown (from where the zip file is stored in my Temp files. It doesn't give the normal download confirmation box. I can (and do) create a folder on my desktop and drag n drop the contents into it.

.exe downloads behave normally.

What'd I do? I checked the IE options and all the FTP/download stuff seems ok.

P4 2.53 @ 2.75
ASUS P4PE mobo
XPPro w/SP1a (I know, I did it to myself
IE6 w/SP1 + other updates
Lotsa tweaks and programs installed

 

Finally found the solution thanks to Google

KB article at this URL (used the solution for case 1)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308090

seems the confirm after download option was not checked in the advanced options for file extensions.

A little check will do it