Unable to download .exe files with IE

[Mike Matheny]

I have a friend that is unable to download .exe files - all she gets is a
blank page with an image position holder icon in the upper right. All other
extensions works fine. I have not been able to find a fix on the Internet -
I have done a repair install of XP Pro, uninstalled and reinstalled IE,
still no joy.

 

[Thagor]

Could be an antivirus program setting or firewall filter setting.

You may want to check the following registry setting if you feel comfy with
registry edits.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\DefaultIcon
The valuedata should be something like: C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe,1

 

[S.Sengupta]

-----Original Message-----
I have a friend that is unable to download .exe files - all she gets is a
blank page with an image position holder icon in the upper right. All other
extensions works fine. I have not been able to find a fix on the Internet -
I have done a repair install of XP Pro, uninstalled and reinstalled IE,
still no joy.

Hi! Mike!
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 >
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 you are running NAV disable during downloading.

Regards/
ssg/pronetworks.org

 

[Mike Matheny]

Right on! Somehow, .exe was trying to open with QuickTime! Renamed the .exe
entry, and worked fine, then deleted it.
Thanx a bunch - she is very happy!

--

Mike Matheny

-----Original Message-----
I have a friend that is unable to download .exe files - all she gets is a
blank page with an image position holder icon in the upper right. All other
extensions works fine. I have not been able to find a fix on the Internet -
I have done a repair install of XP Pro, uninstalled and reinstalled IE,
still no joy.

Hi! Mike!
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 >
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 you are running NAV disable during downloading.

Regards/
ssg/pronetworks.org

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