IE blocked site from downloading files... How do I turn this off?

[Kenneth C. Benson]

I'm trying to use IE7 to download an Excel file from a completely
legitimate Pennsylvania government website, but IE blocks the download
and gives me this message in the information bar:

To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from
downloading files to your computer. Click here for options...

When I click for options and choose Download File, it takes me to a
blank page. I finally found an old computer with IE5 on it and
downloaded the Excel file with no problems. So I worked around the
problem, but the old computer isn't going to be around forever, so at
some point I'm going to have to figure out how to make this work in IE7.

I tried going to the Security tab in Internet Options and setting it for
Medium (this is like McDonald's, where you can only get Medium, Large,
and Extra Large--what happened to Small?), but this still blocks the
download.

When I dig deeper into Custom, there are a *lot* of buttons I can turn
on or off. Does anyone know which one of these will allow me to download
this file?

If you want to see the same thing I'm seeing, go to

http://munstatspa.dced.state.pa.us/Registers.aspx

and select a register (choose the first button), then type PENNSYLVANIA
into the Select Municipality box. That will take you to a new page where
you'll get a choice in the upper right: Select a format to download. If
you choose Microsoft Excel or CSV, it will block the download. If you
choose PDF, it will download it.

Thanks for any help
Kenneth C. Benson

[PA Bear]

First things first: Windows version?

=> Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode? To start
IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

1. Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons;

2. Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer
(No add-ons).

More:

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

=> Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

[Anish]

Hi Mr. Benson

I guess you might have found the internet Options very confusing this is
very simple to enable the downloads.

In the internet options on the security tab. In the Internet Zone. Click on
the custom level.

Now in this window. Scroll down where you see the Downloads.

Under which Automatic Prompting for file downloads which will be disabled by
default
Enable it and similarly under downloads option. Make sure that everything is
enabled.

This can enable you to download the file which is ever you require

Thanks,
Anish

[Kenneth C. Benson]

PA Bear wrote:
> First things first: Windows version?

Windows XP SP2

> => Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?

Yes.

> => Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)

Yes.

Sorry it took me so long. I'm just getting back to dealing with this.

Ken Benson

[Kenneth C. Benson]

That worked! Thank you, Anish.

Ken Benson

[PA Bear]

I have "Automatic Prompting for file downloads" disabled in IE7/WinXP SP2.

>> If you want to see the same thing I'm seeing, go to
>>
>> http://munstatspa.dced.state.pa.us/Registers.aspx
>>
>> and select a register (choose the first button), then type PENNSYLVANIA
>> into the Select Municipality box. That will take you to a new page where
>> you'll get a choice in the upper right: Select a format to download. If
>> you choose Microsoft Excel or CSV, it will block the download. If you
>> choose PDF, it will download it.

I followed the above instructions. After selecting the Excel option, IE's
Information Bar appeared presenting a prompt about a pop-ups. After
selecting "Temporarily allow pop-ups" option and re-selecting the Excel
option, another IE7 window opened, again with the Information Bar which this
time asked if I wanted to download the file.

The same /should/ have happened on your machine unless a third-party
application (e.g., pop-up stopper; anti-spyware application) interfered.

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Kenneth C. Benson wrote:
> That worked! Thank you, Anish.

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Anish wrote:
> Hi Mr. Benson
>
> I guess you might have found the internet Options very confusing this is
> very simple to enable the downloads.
>
> In the internet options on the security tab. In the Internet Zone. Click
> on
> the custom level.
>
> Now in this window. Scroll down where you see the Downloads.
>
> Under which Automatic Prompting for file downloads which will be disabled
> by
> default
> Enable it and similarly under downloads option. Make sure that everything
> is
> enabled.
>
> This can enable you to download the file which is ever you require
>

[Anish]

Hope u could have marked it as an answer
Anyway i fixed it
I am happy about it

Thanks,
Anish

[Aji Arun]

Hi Anish,

Thanks for your post. I had this issue and solved by reading your post.



regards.
Aji

>> On Friday, July 13, 2007 4:57 PM PA Bear wrote:

>> First things first: Windows version?
>>

>> => Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode? To start
>> IE7 in No Add-ons mode:
>>
>> 1. Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons;
>>
>> 2. Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer
>> (No add-ons).
>>
>> More:
>>
>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>>
>> => Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>>
>> Kenneth C. Benson wrote:

>>> On Sunday, July 15, 2007 5:12 PM Anis wrote:

>>> Hi Mr. Benson
>>>
>>> I guess you might have found the internet Options very confusing this is
>>> very simple to enable the downloads.
>>>
>>> In the internet options on the security tab. In the Internet Zone. Click on
>>> the custom level.
>>>
>>> Now in this window. Scroll down where you see the Downloads.
>>>
>>> Under which Automatic Prompting for file downloads which will be disabled by
>>> default
>>> Enable it and similarly under downloads option. Make sure that everything is
>>> enabled.
>>>
>>> This can enable you to download the file which is ever you require
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Anish
>>>
>>> "Kenneth C. Benson" wrote:

>>>> On Thursday, July 19, 2007 10:56 PM Kenneth C. Benson wrote:

>>>> PA Bear wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Windows XP SP2
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Yes.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Yes.
>>>>
>>>> Sorry it took me so long. I am just getting back to dealing with this.
>>>>
>>>> Ken Benson

>>>>> On Thursday, July 19, 2007 10:59 PM Kenneth C. Benson wrote:

>>>>> That worked! Thank you, Anish.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ken Benson

>>>>>> On Friday, July 20, 2007 1:57 PM PA Bear wrote:

>>>>>> I have "Automatic Prompting for file downloads" disabled in IE7/WinXP SP2.

>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I followed the above instructions. After selecting the Excel option, IE's
>>>>>> Information Bar appeared presenting a prompt about a pop-ups. After
>>>>>> selecting "Temporarily allow pop-ups" option and re-selecting the Excel
>>>>>> option, another IE7 window opened, again with the Information Bar which this
>>>>>> time asked if I wanted to download the file.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The same /should/ have happened on your machine unless a third-party
>>>>>> application (e.g., pop-up stopper; anti-spyware application) interfered.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kenneth C. Benson wrote:

>>>>>> <paste>
>>>>>> Anish wrote:

>>>>>>> On Saturday, July 21, 2007 7:20 AM Anis wrote:

>>>>>>> Hope u could have marked it as an answer
>>>>>>> Anyway i fixed it
>>>>>>> I am happy about it
>>>>>>>