Re: Posting EXEs for download
From: Andrew Murray (SPAMadBUSTERmurray_at_iinet.net.au)
Date: 08/13/04
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Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 07:40:00 +0800
"Frankie" <frank{nospam}rowe@r0bins{af}mil> wrote in message
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> We're trying to post an Exe file to our web for download by the users.
> Problem is, we keep getting a "fle not found" error in the browser. Similar
> results occur when trying to right-click and "save target as".
>
> Upon investigation, I found the root web permissions (Web properties page)
> were set to deny the running of programs. The option for "Allow programs to
> be run" is not only unchecked, it's greyed out.
>
> What's happening here, and how do I fix it?
>
You want to download the program, not run it, so I don't believe that option is
relevant.
The types of files you can store depends on your host (i.e. executables are a
security risk, virus risk etc
To force a download put the file in a ZIP (Winzip) file.
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