Re: Trouble Downloading

From: Alan Edwards (edwards_at_southcom.com.au)
Date: 02/10/04 

Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 04:36:33 +1100

Hi Neil,

Thanks for the feedback.
Yes, I am aware of Netzip and the problem it causes with .exe files.
It would have recreated the .exe key after you deleted it and
uninstalling Netzip is the only solution.

...Alan 

-- 
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html
In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "nEIL"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Alan,
>
>I did have the .exe key in the registry and it was 
>associated with the program NETZIP.  I deleted the 
>registry key, rebooted and still couldn't download exe 
>files.  So I then un-installed NETZIP and rebooted and 
>now I can download exe files just fine.  I noticed when 
>NETZIP was un-installing that it was removing other 
>registry keys.
>
>So THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your assistance.  It was VERY 
>MUCH appreciated.
>
>Neil.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>If it is only .exe files, then read on and see if this 
>is relevant:
>>You may have an invalid plugin.
>>Netscape-Style Plug-ins Do Not Work After Upgrading 
>Internet Explorer
>>[Q303401]
>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
>us;303401
>>
>>Remove the plugin with Regedit.exe
>>Start-Run-Regedit.exe
>>Navigate down to this key and remove it, after exporting 
>it as a
>>normal safety precaution.
>>
>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
>>Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.exe
>>
>>If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has 
>been installed.
>>The key does not normally exist.
>>
>>....Alan
>>-- 
>>Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>>
>>In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
>><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>>For exe files.
>>>
>>>Again, I repeat, I am not given a chance to tell what 
>>>folder I want to download it to and there is no 
>>>indication as to where or not it is even downloading.
>>>
>>>Neil.
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>What file type?
>>>>You set this for each file type, e.g. for .zip
>>>>Explorer-View-Folder Options-File Types
>>>>Find the .zip association (may be WinZip File)
>>>>Edit, (or click Advanced on ME or XP) and check 
>>>the "Confirm open
>>>>after download" box
>>>>
>>>>The path to Folder Options may vary according to your 
>>>operating
>>>>system. It may be:
>>>>Explorer-View-Folder Options
>>>>Explorer-Tools-Folder Options
>>>>Start-Settings-Folder Options
>>>>Start-Settings-Control Panel-Folder options.
>>>>
>>>>....Alan
>>>>
>>>>-- 
>>>>Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>>>>http://dts-l.org/index.html
>>>>
>>>>In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
>>>>"Neil" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I am using IE 6.0 with SP1 installed.  I am having 
>>>>>trouble downloading files from any web site that I 
>have 
>>>>>tried.  When I click on the link to download a file, 
>>>the 
>>>>>Save As dialog box does NOT come up to give me a 
>chance 
>>>>>to tell it where to save my download.  This happens 
>no 
>>>>>matter what file or where I try to download from. 
>>>>>
>>>>>I have done the following to try and resolve the 
>issue:
>>>>>
>>>>>1) Installed the latest MS security patches
>>>>>2) Eliminated spyware from my computer
>>>>>3) Scanned my computer for viruses with current virus 
>>>>>protection.
>>>>>4) Turned off my firewall
>>>>>5) Checked all the settings in IE to make sure 
>>>>>downloading is enabled.
>>>>>
>>>>>None of the above steps solved my problem.  
>>>>>
>>>>>Does anyone know why I can't download in IE ?  Thanks 
>>>in 
>>>>>advance for any assistance.
>>>>>
>>>>>Neil.
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>.
>>

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