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Vista won't download exe files
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    Vista won't download exe files

    The problem is basically that exe files won't download. The Security Zone Policy won't allow it apparently and says it needs to be changed in a mail program when I check the help, which makes absolutely no sense to me. Any idea of how I can fix this? If you can help me figure this out, please do.

    Edit: I looked it up and fixed the problem. Here is what it said for those who have the same problem:

    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.



    Last edited by sailormoo; 29 Sep 2008 at 08:41 PM. Reason: Fixed the problem
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    Re: Vista won't download exe files

    sailormoo wrote:

    > The problem is basically that exe files won't download. The Security
    > Zone Policy won't allow it apparently and says it needs to be changed in
    > a mail program when I check the help, which makes absolutely no sense to
    > me. Any idea of how I can fix this? If you can help me figure this out,
    > please do. Here are some screencaps:
    > [image: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71...staesbobo.jpg]
    > What I'm running on:
    > [image: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71...ntitled-3.jpg]
    >
    >
    I would say you need to apply the terminology to the browser program,
    since that is the solution/program that is in contact with the Web site
    and is trying to do the file download, not a mail program. In other
    words, look at the security settings of the browser.

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    Re: Vista won't download exe files

    Ok, I'll try it, thank you. :3

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