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aug 4th 2004

ref: I E 6 - "file/save as" menu does not save pages correctly on my local disk

on last May I was obliged to reformat the HD and reinstall everything ;

since then I noticed that I cannot save correctly the web pages on my local disk ;

as I employ "file/save as" to save pages , only the html file is saved but the folders - for the images ,css,jclasses,flash swfs files ,etc - are not created ;

as far as I can remember I´ve never had this trouble before and I´ve never configured anything for the browser to "capture" pages properly ;

Can someone gimme a hint on how to solve that ???

Cheers

RW

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A quick diagnostic and practical fixes (short version tied to the thread)

Missing resource folders after File > Save As (you get only the .htm/.html file) is commonly caused by an Internet Explorer restriction that removes the “Web Page, complete” (and sometimes the MHT/web‑archive) save options — this is a Group Policy / registry setting (NoBrowserSaveWebComplete) rather than a normal browser bug. As suspected after the hijack, a registry restriction is a likely culprit. (geoffchappell.com)

Check the policy/key before reinstalling IE (safer, faster)

  1. Open an elevated Command Prompt or Registry Editor.
  2. Look for these values; if present and set to 1 they will remove the complete save option:
reg query "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions" /v NoBrowserSaveWebComplete

reg query "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions" /v NoBrowserSaveAs

If you find NoBrowserSaveWebComplete = 0x1, either delete that value or set it to 0 and log off / reboot (or use Group Policy Editor if the machine is domain‑managed). Back up the registry or create a restore point before changing anything. (ftp.zx.net.nz)

If the key isn’t present or changing it doesn’t help

  • Confirm the Save As type list actually includes the options (IE shows: Web Page, complete; Web Archive, single file (*.mht); Web Page, HTML only; Text file) — use the MHT option as a quick workaround. (pcreview.co.uk)
  • Some pages still fail to be packaged (cross‑domain resources, malformed anchors); Microsoft documents cases where Save As can fail even when the menu option exists. If Save As fails with an error, that can be site‑specific. (support.microsoft.com)

Last resorts
Run the built‑in IE repair/reset steps, SFC, or reinstall/repair IE only after the registry/policy check (what suggested is reasonable as a later step). Microsoft’s articles on repairing/reinstalling IE explain the safe procedure. Always scan for malware after a hijack. (learn.microsoft.com)

Notes: editing policies/registry affects all users; try a different Windows user account first (some reports show the option reappears under another profile).

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Are you choosing - Web Page, Complete(*htm,*html) - under Save As.

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Are you choosing - Web Page, Complete(*htm,*html) - under Save As.

august 5th 2004
Hi JR8
I choose *htm,*html (and not txt) , It saves the htm but it does not create any folder ;
Any hint ???
RW

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As per microsoft instructions at : (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/learnmore/offlineviewing.mspx)
"To save all of the files needed to display this page, including graphics, frames, and style sheets, click Web Page, complete. This option saves each file in its original format."

............. I haven´t got this option : Web Page, complete , on the "Save as" drop down menu it comes up only html (*htm,*html) which saves plain html but not the pictures , css , sounds , etc , or text file ;
Since the browser was hijacked months ago it hasn´t been the same ;
I think something has been changed in the register ;
Do I reinstall IE6 ?

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