Cannot download .pdf files

[Chris Fearon]

I am using IE 6.0 and for some reason links to
downloadable .pdf files never download. What shows up in
the browser screen is a blank white page with a very
small square box icon containing three geometric shapes
individually colored red, green and blue, located in the
upper left hand corner. The bottom left says "Done".
This has happened with two different download sites.
Other files and programs download without any problem.
Anybody know if there are some filters or restriction
options buried somewhere? Thanks!!

 

[war17]

You need Adobe Reader or Acrobat to read a PDF file. Do you have either one
downloaded and running on your computer?

 

[Chris Fearon]

I have Adobe 6.0 already loaded. Perhaps some linkage
between the download and Adobe is corrupted.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I have Adobe 6.0 already loaded. Perhaps some linkage
between the download and Adobe is corrupted.

..If it is only .pdf 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
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=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\.pdf

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
(QuickTime by the looks of it and if so, I believe they have a fix)
The key does not normally exist.

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