Downloads restricted

[Kai Schreuder]

hi group,

i have some problems downloading files form the www with IE:
when a user tries to save a file, the download won't start because of local
restrictions.
opening the same file from the web-site works well, but clicking the link
and saving does not.
the dialog where to save the file does not fire up, instead my useres get a
message similar to:
".... could not continued due to local restrictions....".

this occurs on workstations with pre-installed OEM-versions of Windows 2000
and XP, we brought into our domain.

any ideas, which security settings i will have to change ???

cheers
kai

p.s.:
already tried to add domain-users to the local administrators group, but the
behaviour didn't change.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi,

If you receive this window:
---------------------------
Security Alert
---------------------------
Your current security settings do not allow this file to be downloaded.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------

Open Internet Options, Security tab, Internet Zone, Custom Level
Enable "File Downloads" from the listing.

-or-

If you want to apply changes to more systems, here is the registry location:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\
Set "1803" value to "0"

Values:
-------
Zero sets a specific action as permitted
One causes a prompt to appear
Three does not allow the specific action. (block downloads)

Description of Internet Explorer security zones registry entries
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=182569


--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php


hi group,

i have some problems downloading files form the www with IE:
when a user tries to save a file, the download won't start because of local
restrictions.
opening the same file from the web-site works well, but clicking the link
and saving does not.
the dialog where to save the file does not fire up, instead my useres get a
message similar to:
".... could not continued due to local restrictions....".

this occurs on workstations with pre-installed OEM-versions of Windows 2000
and XP, we brought into our domain.

any ideas, which security settings i will have to change ???

cheers
kai

p.s.:
already tried to add domain-users to the local administrators group, but the
behaviour didn't change.

 

[Kai Schreuder]

thanks for the quick answer,
but i think that's not the problem.

my users are asked if they want to open or save the file.
if the say open (a ZIP-file for example), everything is OK.
if they say save, the common dialog is nit shown.
there's the message mentioned before ...

cheers kai

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Then, it's caused by "NoSelectDownloadDir" policy
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/442/

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php


thanks for the quick answer,
but i think that's not the problem.

my users are asked if they want to open or save the file.
if the say open (a ZIP-file for example), everything is OK.
if they say save, the common dialog is nit shown.
there's the message mentioned before ...

cheers kai

 

[Kai Schreuder]

that's it,
i'm really stupid!
4 weeks ago i modified the group policies for these users and clicked a
little too fast ;-)

funny: nobody realized it for more than 3 weeks ....

thanks alot
kai



Then, it's caused by "NoSelectDownloadDir" policy
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/442/

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Glad to be of assistance!

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php


that's it,
i'm really stupid!
4 weeks ago i modified the group policies for these users and clicked a
little too fast ;-)

funny: nobody realized it for more than 3 weeks ....

thanks alot
kai



Then, it's caused by "NoSelectDownloadDir" policy
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/442/