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by safari

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My IE will not download files I have checked for software blocks for this operation can you provide a checklist that may help solve this problem?

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by lizzy

It could be a policy restriction on your network by your system administrator if you are on a network.

It could be a registry restriction which would be a dangerous place to make a typo error!
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3]
Value Name: 1803
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = downloads enabled, 3 = downloads disabled)
The registry info is from winguides.com.

It could be a setting in your IE. This would be the simplest place to look. Check IE Tools>>Options>>Advanced Tab and see what settings there might restrict downloads. Also, High security settings can disable downloads. Check IE Tools>>Options>>Security Tab>>Customize (this is for IE6--you didn't say what OS or IE you're running and if on network or not.

Hope this helps.

by lizzy

Also, check if there is a firewall blocking downloads. You may not be able to change that if you're on a network. If on your own personal computer, Norton Internet Security, Windows Firewall, and various freeware firewalls can block downloads.

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