Can't download exe

12-13-2007

Ok, well its over a month later now.

The problem is still here
And now i have noticed that it even blocks .exe files that are copmpressed
inside a zip folder

So Vista does not allow ANY .exe Microsoft product to be installed via the
inter
Does not allow compressed files to be installed properly

HOW DO I GET A REFUND ON VISTA!!!!!

On the grounds no one can fix this problem and therefore if Vista cannot run
..exe's it is not fit for purpose.

Anyone got any ideas???????

"Red" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi Seth,
>
> Its a standalone machine.
>
> Did you reset the machine to defaults? or restore it with just ultimate?
>
> I dont know if joemast2007 is still following this forum, however if your
> out there m8, what was your setup

(hoping your still following this lol)
>
> Thanks Jon
>
> "Seth" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > "Red" <Red@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:C47C682E-9EA4-43AE-AFC2-4D4D3B2BCEBD@xxxxxx

	Quote:
	> > > hi Paul, > > > > > > I am just trying to save the file to disk. > > > > > > I am using a one week old Toshiba Qosmio G.45 notebook which came > > > pre-installed with vista ultimate. It has Internet Explorer version > > > 7.0.6000 > > > .16546 > > > > > > user account control is disabled. > > > > > > Internet protection mode is off. > > > > > > The URL is http://www.ideawins.com/OAProDownloads1.aspx > > > > > > I am pretty certain that vista would block any.exe file as mentioned > > > previously it also blocked Microsoft office ultimate trial. > > > > > > I have not made any adjustments to Internet explorer. There seem to be > > > other posts in other forums showing other people having the same problems. > > > > > > So I think this is a default option set in vista where it automatically > > > blocks access to.exe files due to potential virus problems.

> >
> >
> > Is your machine standalone or a member of a domain? I just tried it 3 ways
> > using Vista Ultimate. One Standalone, one in test Domain "A" and one in
> > test Domain "B".
> >
> > Standalone machine worked fine to download the file and I was able to launch
> > it. (launching it unpacked files to a temp directory and then started the
> > install of Microsoft Office Accounting Professional 2007).
> >
> > Member of test Domain "A" that has very relaxed GPO settings, same as above.
> >
> > Test Domain "B" where I have very strict GPO settings, including a security
> > setting to prevent downloading of files with Internet Explorer, doanload was
> > blocked.
> >
> >

12-20-2007

Hi,
when I try to open an attatchment from my e-mail it asks whether I want to
save or open. No matter which one I choose it shows that it is downloading
then it all of a sudden disappears, same thing with trying to down load
updates for the computer. Can you tell me why this is and what I can do to
fix the problem. Thank you Kevin Phillips

01-01-2008

Hiya folks,
didnt see he 2nd page of this post... lol

To richard Urban.. get off ya high horse and lear to ead.. theres loads of
us having these issues and mines an out of the box setup... so go away if you
have nothing usefull to add...

To everyone else, its a shame we still cant quite nail this, i must confess
i was already downloading the file, ignoring the warning and running it in
the background.

However I now hae a problem where if you extract a zip file nd it contains a
..exe, it actually pauses the extraction process and you end up with a .exe
with 0kb, and therefore you cant just run it, which is a bit of i nightmare??

Anyone got an clever ideas for this scenario??

Cheers all and

HAPPY NEW YR ( that even includes you richard)

"flippers1113@xxxxxx" wrote:

	Quote:
	> > Hi, > when I try to open an attatchment from my e-mail it asks whether I want to > save or open. No matter which one I choose it shows that it is downloading > then it all of a sudden disappears, same thing with trying to down load > updates for the computer. Can you tell me why this is and what I can do to > fix the problem. Thank you Kevin Phillips

goombapatrol · 06-08-2008

i'm getting a similar problem.
i have no problem downloading .exe files, but when i try and run them i get:

06-09-2008

I'm having the same problem. Your workaround tips were very useful!!!
Many thanks.

"psgrafx@xxxxxx" wrote:

Quote:

> On Nov 14, 6:40 am, Red <R...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> > Ok, ive just tried to download the Microsoft Accounting Professional trial
> > again.
> > The filename is x13-40152.exe
> >
> > The Error for this file is:-
> >
> > WindowsSecurityWarning
> >
> > Windowsfound that this file is potentially harmful.
> >
> > To help protect your computer.Windowshasblockedaccessto this file
> >
> > Name: X13-40152.exe
> >
> > How does this protect my computer?(hyperlink)
> >
> > On clicking the hyperlink ,windowshelp and support appears and shows " Why
> > can't i view an attachment inWindowsMail"
> >
> > Windowsmail blocks certain types of file attachments that are commonly used
> > to spread e-mail viruses.................. you get the idea
> >
> > I think this wasnt caught in the testing phase, its a bit annoying that the
> > help and support shows Mail which is nothing to do with the download andwindowsblockingaccess.
> >
> > As i previously mentioned, i cannot see anywhere in folder attributes orwindowsdefender, which where my first thoughts on what might be stopping
> > this.
> >
> > Please let us know how to stop this, or ultimately change it so we can run
> > downloaded .exe if we trust the source they are coming from i.e. Microsoft
> > websites
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> > "Red" wrote:

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	> > > Hi Paul, > > > Due to the timezone difference, this was bumped as it was the first thing i > > > did when i woke up this morning.

> >

	Quote:
	> > > I wasnt aware that a microsoft.com forum was administrated by volunteers, I > > > thought it was staffed.

> >

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	> > > Thanks for coming back to me, i am sorry but i was still seething over my > > > support call yesterday, which i would still like to escalate as i feel i > > > recieved poor service.

> >

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	> > > I will re download one of the .exe's now and see what the exact error is, it > > > went something like, xxxblockedaccessto the potentially harmfull file > > > xxx.exe

> >

	Quote:
	> > > this was downloading the office ultimate trial and the accounting pro trial.

> >

	Quote:
	> > > Thanks for your attention on this. i just want to get my business machine > > > running again

> >

	Quote:
	> > > "Paul Adare" wrote:

> >

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	> > > > On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:18:00 -0800, Red wrote:

> >

	Quote:
	> > > > > Hiya, > > > > > I have vista ultimate and it too wont let me donwload .exe files.

> >

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	> > > > > I find this incredibly annoying and amusing since the 2x .exe programmes it > > > > > hasblockedaccessto are:-

> >

	Quote:
	> > > > > Microsoft office 2007 ultimate trial > > > > > Microsoft office Accounting Pro trial

> >

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	> > > > > Anychance we can get to know where the settings are that stop the os > > > > > blocking downloads of .exe files

> >

	Quote:
	> > > > > The help centre's just state how to get mail to stop doing it and not the os.

> >

	Quote:
	> > > > > I would of thought that vista would block microsoft own programmes tho

> >

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	> > > > In the first place you need to have a little patience. This are peer > > > > support forums and any responses you receive here are given by folks who > > > > volunteer their time to help out. There's no need to bump your post when it > > > > is less than a day old.

> >

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	> > > > Secondly you're going to have to provide more detail before anyone can help > > > > you. What is the _exact_ error message you're receiving? Exactly what steps > > > > are you taking that lead up to this error message? Simply stating that > > > > Vista "won't let me download .exe files" doesn't provide nearly enough > > > > information for anyone to give you a reasonably helpful response.

> >

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	> > > > -- > > > > Paul Adare > > > > MVP - Virtual Machines > > > >http://www.identit.ca > > > > Code: Virus lasting about three to five days, accompanied by sore throat, > > > > runny nose and fever.- Hide quoted text -

> >
> > - Show quoted text -

>
>
> Has anyone found a fix to this? I too am running Vista Ultimate on a
> new machine. I have tried everything I could think of --- disabling
> user control, disabling windows defender entirely, turned internet
> explorer protected mode off, checked every place in my firewall
> (mcafee), have windows firewall disabled but still get that same
> annoying message. I get the exact error message:
>
> Windows Security Warning
>
> (image of red shield with X inside it) Windows has found that this
> file is potentially harmful.
> To help protect your computer, Windows has blocked access to this
> file.
>
> Name: nameoffile.exe
>
> How does this help me protect my computer (link to help file telling
> of file attachments in outlook)
>
> Yes, I have checked Windows Outlook but it says only to rename the
> files to attach them or upload them to a server such as MSN. However,
> this does not address the fact that EXEs are not allowed to be
> dowloaded at all.
>
> I have found a workaround for all of us that are frustrated to tears
> over this big brother style of "controlling viruses" ie we know what
> is good for you, you do not.
>
> There are two workarounds:
>
> Work around #1
>
> When you click on a download link and it is an exe file, choose save
> as and rename the exe portion to .ok or some other nonsense and change
> save as file type from application to "all files"
> When you want to use the file, rename it back to exe.
>
>
> Work Around #2
>
> Click on the download link choosing "save as". Have the location
> folder you are downloading to open and visable.
> When the file completes download, you'll get the Security Warning. DO
> NOT CLICK OK!
> Right click on the file you just downloaded, ignoring the Security
> Warning Window and choose "copy"
> Then go back to the security warning and click ok. You'll see your
> download disappear. But .. right click and choose "paste" in the
> download window and Voila! - your download is back.
>
> Good Luck. Please email me if anybody finds a real fix, please.
>

06-15-2008

Im having some of the same problems.An its not due to my PC its VISTA I could
download fine in the past .But just recently I downloaded some security
updates an now I get this(YOUR CURRENT SECURITY SETTING DO NOT ALLOW THIS
FILE TO BE DOWNLOADED) all of my settind are tured off or down to the lowest
settings.

"goombapatrol" wrote:

	Quote:
	> > i'm getting a similar problem. > i have no problem downloading .exe files, but when i try and run them i > get: > [image: > http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...mission-1.jpg] > > > -- > goombapatrol >

06-26-2008

"joemast2007" wrote:

	Quote:
	> I'm running Vista Home Premium. When I try to download an exe file, the > download is blocked and I get a message saying it's because of security > concerns. When I click for more info, it tells me I can allow the download > if I go to Microsoft Mail ( a program I don't use) and clear a check box. I > do this but I still can't make the downloads. Does anyone have any idea what > I can do to fix this problem? > -- > joemast2007

blahblah1776 · 07-05-2008

I found a solution to this problem on another forum, which I won't mention just in case there's some rule about linking competing forums & get this deleted

. Regardless, I didn't figure this out, someone else did. It worked for me.

I had the same problem: couldn't download executables, etc.
Using Vista Home Premium 32bit, Firefox 3.0

Solution:

	Quote:
	Launch Internet Options from Control Panel. Click the Security tab. Select the Internet zone. Click the Custom Level button. Scroll down to the Miscellaneous group. Find the item "Launching Applications and unsafe files". Is it set to "Disable"? Then change it to "Prompt" and click OK. Are you running Firefox 3 (beta)? According to Mozilla this setting doesn't affect Firefox 2.

07-22-2008

I"m late to the discussion but I have had a problem downloading files (ex.
download files from CNET) and I found that EI 7 Popup Blocker's setting was
on "High". After re-setting it to "Medium", my download problems were fixed.

Try turning off EI 7's Popup Block. If this works for you, turn it back on
and add the website to your list of unblocked sites.

"DLW92" wrote:

Quote:

>
>
> "joemast2007" wrote:
>

	Quote:
	> > I'm running Vista Home Premium. When I try to download an exe file, the > > download is blocked and I get a message saying it's because of security > > concerns. When I click for more info, it tells me I can allow the download > > if I go to Microsoft Mail ( a program I don't use) and clear a check box. I > > do this but I still can't make the downloads. Does anyone have any idea what > > I can do to fix this problem? > > -- > > joemast2007

12-20-2007	#22 (permalink)
flippers1113 Guest	RE: Can't download exe Hi, when I try to open an attatchment from my e-mail it asks whether I want to save or open. No matter which one I choose it shows that it is downloading then it all of a sudden disappears, same thing with trying to down load updates for the computer. Can you tell me why this is and what I can do to fix the problem. Thank you Kevin Phillips

06-08-2008	#24 (permalink)
goombapatrol Newbie	Re: Can't download exe i'm getting a similar problem. i have no problem downloading .exe files, but when i try and run them i get: