.EXE, .ZIP, etc files not being downloaded in IE6

[AnilKumar.B.Y]

Hi all,

I have seen many postings regarding .exe files not being downloaded in
IE6 on an WinXP machine. I too have an WInXP machine with SP1 on IE6.
Even I am not able to download .exe, .zip, .gz, etc files from IE6. I
checked the entry in registry as mentioned in ALAN's posting(given
below). There are no entries in that. Could anyone suggest me some
solutions for this. I use InoculanIT antivirus and I have disabled it
now.

*********************
Message 2 in thread
From: Alan Edwards ([email protected])
Subject: Re: unable to download .exe files


View this article only
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak
Date: 2003-01-04 18:46:04 PST


If it is only .exe 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
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp

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\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.


**********************************

 

[AnilKumar.B.Y]

Thanks Alan,
There are no entries under Extension key.
When I right click any shortcut/URL that points to an .exe or a .zip
and click on "save target as" and try to save. It opens an save dialog
window
for a moment and closes without saving.

What exactly happens when you try?

Are there any entries at all under the Extension key?
If so, then export that key for safety then delete it.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

Hi all,

I have seen many postings regarding .exe files not being downloaded in
IE6 on an WinXP machine. I too have an WInXP machine with SP1 on IE6.
Even I am not able to download .exe, .zip, .gz, etc files from IE6. I
checked the entry in registry as mentioned in ALAN's posting(given
below). There are no entries in that. Could anyone suggest me some
solutions for this. I use InoculanIT antivirus and I have disabled it
now.

*********************
Message 2 in thread
From: Alan Edwards ([email protected])
Subject: Re: unable to download .exe files


View this article only
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak
Date: 2003-01-04 18:46:04 PST


If it is only .exe 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
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp

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\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.


**********************************

 

[Alan Edwards]

I am afraid you have me baffled.
What about normal left-clicking intead of right-clicking?
What happens then?

Unless someone has a better idea, I suggest you try this program to
see what Registry key is being accessed at the time you try.
Regmon: http://www.sysinternals.com/
It takes a little getting used to, but if you persist, you will find
the key.

Please report back if you find the answer so that I and others may
learn.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

Thanks Alan,
There are no entries under Extension key.
When I right click any shortcut/URL that points to an .exe or a .zip
and click on "save target as" and try to save. It opens an save dialog
window
for a moment and closes without saving.

What exactly happens when you try?

Are there any entries at all under the Extension key?
If so, then export that key for safety then delete it.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

Hi all,

I have seen many postings regarding .exe files not being downloaded in
IE6 on an WinXP machine. I too have an WInXP machine with SP1 on IE6.
Even I am not able to download .exe, .zip, .gz, etc files from IE6. I
checked the entry in registry as mentioned in ALAN's posting(given
below). There are no entries in that. Could anyone suggest me some
solutions for this. I use InoculanIT antivirus and I have disabled it
now.

*********************
Message 2 in thread
From: Alan Edwards ([email protected])
Subject: Re: unable to download .exe files


View this article only
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak
Date: 2003-01-04 18:46:04 PST


If it is only .exe 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
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp

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\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.


**********************************

 

[AnilKumar.B.Y]

Oops...I did left click not right click.
I will let you know after using the REGMON.

I am afraid you have me baffled.
What about normal left-clicking intead of right-clicking?
What happens then?

Unless someone has a better idea, I suggest you try this program to
see what Registry key is being accessed at the time you try.
Regmon: http://www.sysinternals.com/
It takes a little getting used to, but if you persist, you will find
the key.

Please report back if you find the answer so that I and others may
learn.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

Thanks Alan,
There are no entries under Extension key.
When I right click any shortcut/URL that points to an .exe or a .zip
and click on "save target as" and try to save. It opens an save dialog
window
for a moment and closes without saving.

What exactly happens when you try?

Are there any entries at all under the Extension key?
If so, then export that key for safety then delete it.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
(e-mail address removed) (AnilKumar.B.Y) wrote:

Hi all,

I have seen many postings regarding .exe files not being downloaded in
IE6 on an WinXP machine. I too have an WInXP machine with SP1 on IE6.
Even I am not able to download .exe, .zip, .gz, etc files from IE6. I
checked the entry in registry as mentioned in ALAN's posting(given
below). There are no entries in that. Could anyone suggest me some
solutions for this. I use InoculanIT antivirus and I have disabled it
now.

*********************
Message 2 in thread
From: Alan Edwards ([email protected])
Subject: Re: unable to download .exe files


View this article only
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak
Date: 2003-01-04 18:46:04 PST


If it is only .exe 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
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp

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\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.


**********************************

 

[AnilKumar.B.Y]

Sorry...actually I tried both clicks....
At last I got the solution.....thanks to Alan and REGMON.
I opened the regmon and excluded all applications except
IEXPLORER.EXE.
I opened one site that had an .exe/.zip file for download.
I right clicked on it and did a save target as...nothing happened.
But the REGMON captured the culprit

1632 31.09202482 iexplore.exe:2624 QueryValue HKLM\SOFTWARE\SmartDownload\1.5\Options\Extensions\FileTypes SUCCESS "exe;zip"
1633 31.09218378 iexplore.exe:2624 QueryValue HKLM\SOFTWARE\SmartDownload\1.5\Options\Extensions\FileTypes SUCCESS "exe;zip"

It was the smartdownload. I removed the 2 extries and now everything
is working file.

Please let me know whether this is correct and also deletion of this
key doesn't cause any harm to my PC.

I am afraid you have me baffled.
What about normal left-clicking intead of right-clicking?
What happens then?

Unless someone has a better idea, I suggest you try this program to
see what Registry key is being accessed at the time you try.
Regmon: http://www.sysinternals.com/
It takes a little getting used to, but if you persist, you will find
the key.

Please report back if you find the answer so that I and others may
learn.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

Thanks Alan,
There are no entries under Extension key.
When I right click any shortcut/URL that points to an .exe or a .zip
and click on "save target as" and try to save. It opens an save dialog
window
for a moment and closes without saving.

What exactly happens when you try?

Are there any entries at all under the Extension key?
If so, then export that key for safety then delete it.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
(e-mail address removed) (AnilKumar.B.Y) wrote:

Hi all,

I have seen many postings regarding .exe files not being downloaded in
IE6 on an WinXP machine. I too have an WInXP machine with SP1 on IE6.
Even I am not able to download .exe, .zip, .gz, etc files from IE6. I
checked the entry in registry as mentioned in ALAN's posting(given
below). There are no entries in that. Could anyone suggest me some
solutions for this. I use InoculanIT antivirus and I have disabled it
now.

*********************
Message 2 in thread
From: Alan Edwards ([email protected])
Subject: Re: unable to download .exe files


View this article only
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak
Date: 2003-01-04 18:46:04 PST


If it is only .exe 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
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp

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\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.


**********************************

 

[Alan Edwards]

Well done!

No, that key is not an IE key and I don't see that removal will hurt.
I don't have it and it is for Netscape SmartDownload.
From what little I have read about it, you may be better off without
it.

Thanks for the feedback.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

Sorry...actually I tried both clicks....
At last I got the solution.....thanks to Alan and REGMON.
I opened the regmon and excluded all applications except
IEXPLORER.EXE.
I opened one site that had an .exe/.zip file for download.
I right clicked on it and did a save target as...nothing happened.
But the REGMON captured the culprit

1632 31.09202482 iexplore.exe:2624 QueryValue HKLM\SOFTWARE\SmartDownload\1.5\Options\Extensions\FileTypes SUCCESS "exe;zip"
1633 31.09218378 iexplore.exe:2624 QueryValue HKLM\SOFTWARE\SmartDownload\1.5\Options\Extensions\FileTypes SUCCESS "exe;zip"

It was the smartdownload. I removed the 2 extries and now everything
is working file.

Please let me know whether this is correct and also deletion of this
key doesn't cause any harm to my PC.

I am afraid you have me baffled.
What about normal left-clicking intead of right-clicking?
What happens then?

Unless someone has a better idea, I suggest you try this program to
see what Registry key is being accessed at the time you try.
Regmon: http://www.sysinternals.com/
It takes a little getting used to, but if you persist, you will find
the key.

Please report back if you find the answer so that I and others may
learn.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

Thanks Alan,
There are no entries under Extension key.
When I right click any shortcut/URL that points to an .exe or a .zip
and click on "save target as" and try to save. It opens an save dialog
window
for a moment and closes without saving.

What exactly happens when you try?

Are there any entries at all under the Extension key?
If so, then export that key for safety then delete it.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
(e-mail address removed) (AnilKumar.B.Y) wrote:

Hi all,

I have seen many postings regarding .exe files not being downloaded in
IE6 on an WinXP machine. I too have an WInXP machine with SP1 on IE6.
Even I am not able to download .exe, .zip, .gz, etc files from IE6. I
checked the entry in registry as mentioned in ALAN's posting(given
below). There are no entries in that. Could anyone suggest me some
solutions for this. I use InoculanIT antivirus and I have disabled it
now.

*********************
Message 2 in thread
From: Alan Edwards ([email protected])
Subject: Re: unable to download .exe files


View this article only
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak
Date: 2003-01-04 18:46:04 PST


If it is only .exe 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
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp

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\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.


**********************************

 

[AnilKumar.B.Y]

Hi,
Again I am getting the same problem after rebooting the PC.
As Alan mentioned The smartdownload is for netscape.
Could you please tell me how do I get rid of this problem?

Well done!

No, that key is not an IE key and I don't see that removal will hurt.
I don't have it and it is for Netscape SmartDownload.
From what little I have read about it, you may be better off without
it.

Thanks for the feedback.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

Sorry...actually I tried both clicks....
At last I got the solution.....thanks to Alan and REGMON.
I opened the regmon and excluded all applications except
IEXPLORER.EXE.
I opened one site that had an .exe/.zip file for download.
I right clicked on it and did a save target as...nothing happened.
But the REGMON captured the culprit

1632 31.09202482 iexplore.exe:2624 QueryValue HKLM\SOFTWARE\SmartDownload\1.5\Options\Extensions\FileTypes SUCCESS "exe;zip"
1633 31.09218378 iexplore.exe:2624 QueryValue HKLM\SOFTWARE\SmartDownload\1.5\Options\Extensions\FileTypes SUCCESS "exe;zip"

It was the smartdownload. I removed the 2 extries and now everything
is working file.

Please let me know whether this is correct and also deletion of this
key doesn't cause any harm to my PC.

I am afraid you have me baffled.
What about normal left-clicking intead of right-clicking?
What happens then?

Unless someone has a better idea, I suggest you try this program to
see what Registry key is being accessed at the time you try.
Regmon: http://www.sysinternals.com/
It takes a little getting used to, but if you persist, you will find
the key.

Please report back if you find the answer so that I and others may
learn.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
(e-mail address removed) (AnilKumar.B.Y) wrote:

Thanks Alan,
There are no entries under Extension key.
When I right click any shortcut/URL that points to an .exe or a .zip
and click on "save target as" and try to save. It opens an save dialog
window
for a moment and closes without saving.

What exactly happens when you try?

Are there any entries at all under the Extension key?
If so, then export that key for safety then delete it.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
(e-mail address removed) (AnilKumar.B.Y) wrote:

Hi all,

I have seen many postings regarding .exe files not being downloaded in
IE6 on an WinXP machine. I too have an WInXP machine with SP1 on IE6.
Even I am not able to download .exe, .zip, .gz, etc files from IE6. I
checked the entry in registry as mentioned in ALAN's posting(given
below). There are no entries in that. Could anyone suggest me some
solutions for this. I use InoculanIT antivirus and I have disabled it
now.

*********************
Message 2 in thread
From: Alan Edwards ([email protected])
Subject: Re: unable to download .exe files


View this article only
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak
Date: 2003-01-04 18:46:04 PST


If it is only .exe 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
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp

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\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.


**********************************

 

[Alan Edwards]

Disable it or uninstall it.
Read here:
http://wp.netscape.com/computing/download/smartdownload/ib/about.html

This looks like the most relevant part:

24. How can I disable SmartDownload?

To disable SmartDownload, click the Windows Start menu, select
programs, Netscape SmartDownload and Disable.

25. How can I uninstall SmartDownload?

To uninstall SmartDownload, use the Windows Control Panel's Add/Remove
Programs option. The change will take effect after you restart your
browser.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

Hi,
Again I am getting the same problem after rebooting the PC.
As Alan mentioned The smartdownload is for netscape.
Could you please tell me how do I get rid of this problem?

Well done!

No, that key is not an IE key and I don't see that removal will hurt.
I don't have it and it is for Netscape SmartDownload.
From what little I have read about it, you may be better off without
it.

Thanks for the feedback.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

Sorry...actually I tried both clicks....
At last I got the solution.....thanks to Alan and REGMON.
I opened the regmon and excluded all applications except
IEXPLORER.EXE.
I opened one site that had an .exe/.zip file for download.
I right clicked on it and did a save target as...nothing happened.
But the REGMON captured the culprit

1632 31.09202482 iexplore.exe:2624 QueryValue HKLM\SOFTWARE\SmartDownload\1.5\Options\Extensions\FileTypes SUCCESS "exe;zip"
1633 31.09218378 iexplore.exe:2624 QueryValue HKLM\SOFTWARE\SmartDownload\1.5\Options\Extensions\FileTypes SUCCESS "exe;zip"

It was the smartdownload. I removed the 2 extries and now everything
is working file.

Please let me know whether this is correct and also deletion of this
key doesn't cause any harm to my PC.

I am afraid you have me baffled.
What about normal left-clicking intead of right-clicking?
What happens then?

Unless someone has a better idea, I suggest you try this program to
see what Registry key is being accessed at the time you try.
Regmon: http://www.sysinternals.com/
It takes a little getting used to, but if you persist, you will find
the key.

Please report back if you find the answer so that I and others may
learn.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
(e-mail address removed) (AnilKumar.B.Y) wrote:

Thanks Alan,
There are no entries under Extension key.
When I right click any shortcut/URL that points to an .exe or a .zip
and click on "save target as" and try to save. It opens an save dialog
window
for a moment and closes without saving.

What exactly happens when you try?

Are there any entries at all under the Extension key?
If so, then export that key for safety then delete it.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
(e-mail address removed) (AnilKumar.B.Y) wrote:

Hi all,

I have seen many postings regarding .exe files not being downloaded in
IE6 on an WinXP machine. I too have an WInXP machine with SP1 on IE6.
Even I am not able to download .exe, .zip, .gz, etc files from IE6. I
checked the entry in registry as mentioned in ALAN's posting(given
below). There are no entries in that. Could anyone suggest me some
solutions for this. I use InoculanIT antivirus and I have disabled it
now.

*********************
Message 2 in thread
From: Alan Edwards ([email protected])
Subject: Re: unable to download .exe files


View this article only
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak
Date: 2003-01-04 18:46:04 PST


If it is only .exe 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
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp

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\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.


**********************************

 

[AnilKumar.B.Y]

Thanks Alan, its working now after uninstalling the smartdownload.

Disable it or uninstall it.
Read here:
http://wp.netscape.com/computing/download/smartdownload/ib/about.html

This looks like the most relevant part:

24. How can I disable SmartDownload?

To disable SmartDownload, click the Windows Start menu, select
programs, Netscape SmartDownload and Disable.

25. How can I uninstall SmartDownload?

To uninstall SmartDownload, use the Windows Control Panel's Add/Remove
Programs option. The change will take effect after you restart your
browser.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

Hi,
Again I am getting the same problem after rebooting the PC.
As Alan mentioned The smartdownload is for netscape.
Could you please tell me how do I get rid of this problem?

Well done!

No, that key is not an IE key and I don't see that removal will hurt.
I don't have it and it is for Netscape SmartDownload.
From what little I have read about it, you may be better off without
it.

Thanks for the feedback.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
(e-mail address removed) (AnilKumar.B.Y) wrote:

Sorry...actually I tried both clicks....
At last I got the solution.....thanks to Alan and REGMON.
I opened the regmon and excluded all applications except
IEXPLORER.EXE.
I opened one site that had an .exe/.zip file for download.
I right clicked on it and did a save target as...nothing happened.
But the REGMON captured the culprit

1632 31.09202482 iexplore.exe:2624 QueryValue HKLM\SOFTWARE\SmartDownload\1.5\Options\Extensions\FileTypes SUCCESS "exe;zip"
1633 31.09218378 iexplore.exe:2624 QueryValue HKLM\SOFTWARE\SmartDownload\1.5\Options\Extensions\FileTypes SUCCESS "exe;zip"

It was the smartdownload. I removed the 2 extries and now everything
is working file.

Please let me know whether this is correct and also deletion of this
key doesn't cause any harm to my PC.

I am afraid you have me baffled.
What about normal left-clicking intead of right-clicking?
What happens then?

Unless someone has a better idea, I suggest you try this program to
see what Registry key is being accessed at the time you try.
Regmon: http://www.sysinternals.com/
It takes a little getting used to, but if you persist, you will find
the key.

Please report back if you find the answer so that I and others may
learn.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
(e-mail address removed) (AnilKumar.B.Y) wrote:

Thanks Alan,
There are no entries under Extension key.
When I right click any shortcut/URL that points to an .exe or a .zip
and click on "save target as" and try to save. It opens an save dialog
window
for a moment and closes without saving.

What exactly happens when you try?

Are there any entries at all under the Extension key?
If so, then export that key for safety then delete it.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
(e-mail address removed) (AnilKumar.B.Y) wrote:

Hi all,

I have seen many postings regarding .exe files not being downloaded in
IE6 on an WinXP machine. I too have an WInXP machine with SP1 on IE6.
Even I am not able to download .exe, .zip, .gz, etc files from IE6. I
checked the entry in registry as mentioned in ALAN's posting(given
below). There are no entries in that. Could anyone suggest me some
solutions for this. I use InoculanIT antivirus and I have disabled it
now.

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Message 2 in thread
From: Alan Edwards ([email protected])
Subject: Re: unable to download .exe files


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Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak
Date: 2003-01-04 18:46:04 PST


If it is only .exe 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
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp

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\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.


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