Missing Save/Run download dialog box

[Guest]

When I click on a link to download a file... instead of getting the Save/Run
download dialog box, I instead get a small windows in the left side of the
screen and after few seconds shows "Page cannot be displayed". I am unable
to download it.
How do I get back to the default Save/Run dialogue. Have no idea what I
might have done to cause this to begin with.

OS Windows XP Home Edition SP2.

Thanks

 

[Alan Edwards]

What file types?

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/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;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\.exe

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

If not only .exe files, try this:
Blank Web Page with Placeholder Icon and You Cannot Save a File to
Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;316537

....Alan

 

[Guest]

Alan Thanks, I am unable to download Realtek AC'97 WDM Driver for Windows
98,Me,2000,XP,2003 from www.download.com. I am getting "Page Cannot Be
Displayed"

http://www.download.com/Realtek-AC-...00-XP-2003-/3000-2120_4-10458122.html?tag=pop
--
Don

What file types?

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/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;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\.exe

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

If not only .exe files, try this:
Blank Web Page with Placeholder Icon and You Cannot Save a File to
Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;316537

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows -Internet Explorer

When I click on a link to download a file... instead of getting the Save/Run
download dialog box, I instead get a small windows in the left side of the
screen and after few seconds shows "Page cannot be displayed". I am unable
to download it.
How do I get back to the default Save/Run dialogue. Have no idea what I
might have done to cause this to begin with.

OS Windows XP Home Edition SP2.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Plugins\Extensions\.exe, this key doesnot exist.
I tried alternate download sources, 61.56.86.122, 152.104.238.194,
202.65.194.18 and I get the same problem.
--
Don

What file types?

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/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;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\.exe

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

If not only .exe files, try this:
Blank Web Page with Placeholder Icon and You Cannot Save a File to
Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;316537

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows -Internet Explorer

When I click on a link to download a file... instead of getting the Save/Run
download dialog box, I instead get a small windows in the left side of the
screen and after few seconds shows "Page cannot be displayed". I am unable
to download it.
How do I get back to the default Save/Run dialogue. Have no idea what I
might have done to cause this to begin with.

OS Windows XP Home Edition SP2.

Thanks