Files not downloading properly

From: Bryan Lewis (bryan_at_eddata.com)
Date: 06/09/04 

Date: 9 Jun 2004 10:29:10 -0700

My IIS 6 / Win2003 server has begun acting up, and I am stumped. This
is a recent problem, it was working perfectly not long ago.

Many file types, specifically MS office files (doc, xls, mdb) and Zip
files will not download from my site if you are accessing them over
HTTP (port 80). However, the site also has a SSL installed and you
CAN download them if you use HTTP (port 443). It is really bizzare,
because I have seen lots of people with problems just the opposite
(working on 80, and not on 443). This is not a client issue, the
problem appears on multiple browers (IE 6, IE 5, and Mozilla have been
tested).

Here is an example of a public page on one of our sites:

Works (HTTPS):
https://www.eddataonline.com/fitness/2003/data/county/CPF2003_County01.zip

Fails (HTTP):
http://www.eddataonline.com/fitness/2003/data/county/CPF2003_County01.zip

The file is there, and all appears normal...but it will produce a 404
not found on the non-SSL URL.

Thanks for any help,

Bryan

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Priority on Specific applicaton
    ... the download of HTTP is on port 80 ... serves requests to the client application on various upper-range ports> ...
    (linux.redhat)
  • Re: Priority on Specific applicaton
    ... the download of HTTP is on port 80 ... serves requests to the client application on various upper-range ports> ...
    (linux.redhat)
  • Re: Files not downloading properly
    ... This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, ... HTTP. ... CAN download them if you use HTTP (port 443). ...
    (microsoft.public.inetserver.iis)
  • Re: SBS 2003 and Outlook RPC over HTTP issues
    ... , but some of my clients do not want users to ... definitely closed now cause when I open it up http: ... the article is incorrect in stating that port 80 is needed. ... that port 443 and port 80 must be open to use RPC over HTTP. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: How did they get behind my NAT?
    ... Not having experience with that router, I can't be sure what limits it ... "default forwarding IP", although it is an option on many. ... that listens on that port. ... Always remember - only download files from Trusted Sites. ...
    (alt.computer.security)