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IE 6 Won't Let Me Download Anything!

May 7, 2005 11:04AM PDT

I'm using IE6, and every time that I try to download anything, an alert window pops up that says: "Your current security settings do not allow you to download this file" I've tinkered with the IE options and privacy settings and have tried everything else(disabling Norton, disabling firewall) I want firefox but it won't even let me download it!
Thanks for the help!

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May 7, 2005 12:59PM PDT

first of all, norton might not be causing it, because norton, as far as i know, does not controls the security settings.

your security setting, which are blocking you from downloading certain files, its configured by ie.

I don't remember exactly how to change it, but its deep in the ie properties. Its hard to find, but its not impossible

good luck.

HH

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Not deep in the properties.
May 7, 2005 5:27PM PDT

Open IE, click tools, options, security tab, custom level, select medium-low, hit reset, apply, ok.

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oh thanks!!
May 8, 2005 12:35AM PDT

thanks, now i know i was wrong. its true. i dont remenber cause i use now netscape. but in the properties you can find a button that redirects you to that.

but what you said its more simple.

Thanks a lot.

HH

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Some detail added to the above.
May 8, 2005 7:27AM PDT
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None of that works...
May 8, 2005 7:35AM PDT

I tried all of that, and still nothing.

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Try this
Jun 19, 2005 12:43PM PDT

Had the same problem and resolved it by doing the following:

In IE go to Tools - Internet Options - Security tab - Click Custom Level button

In the Downloads section under File download click Enable radio button.

Remember to Disable this after you've downloaded what you need as it is a security feature from IE.

Regards
Domingo