In Internet Explorer 5.5, when you try to download a file from the Internet, the download may start, but the browser window may then close.
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This problem can occur under either of the following conditions while you are using Internet Explorer:
- You right-click a link to download a file, and then click Open in New Window.
- A new window opens automatically because of the code on the Web site.
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To work around this issue, right-click the link that starts the download, and then click Save Target As.
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
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This problem can also occur with certain other content that opens in other programs, such as media files that open with Microsoft Windows Media Player.
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