Re: ActiveX stopping download off the web!

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 06/24/04 

Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 15:49:31 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
>John kirkham wrote:
>> I have a Packard Bell lap top loaded with Windows XP.
>> Its connected to the internet via my host PC which is
>> also running XP. I can browse the web without problem
on
>> the client and host PC's but cannot download from the
web
>> on the client PC. I can't even get the Windows
updates. I
>> get an activeX security message! I have tried altering
>> the activeX and security controls to no avail. I have
also
>> followed the windows trouble shooter on the Microsoft
web
>> site, step by step, also without success!
>> The host PC will download without problem...........If
>> anyone can help I would be most grateful. I am no
>> computer whizz so a simple step by step solution is my
>> only chance of resolving this issue.
>> Please help..............John Kirkham (UK)
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>Your current security settings prevent running ActiveX
controls on this
>page....?
>Go to either Internet Options control panel, or Internet
Explorer
>Tools/Options menu/Security Tab. Select the Internet
Icon, then Custom
>Level button. Find the Downloads, and select Enable.
This might take
>care of the problem. You can set Enable or Prompt for
Run ActiveX
>controls, but I do not think that is necessary for
downloading.
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>I have tried these options and still get the "your
current security settings prohibit running ActiveX
controls on this page" ? I have tried re setting all the
options as you suggest, but it still will not
work.....HELP!!
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