exe files

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Bazza

Every time I go to download an *.exe file from the net,
internet explorer (ver. 6) just doesn,t want to know it
and just gives me a blank screen with nothing but a broken
image link, can anyone help on this one.
 
Bazza,
Not Prompted to Specify Download Folder for File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=177976

Internet Explorer Opens .exe Files Instead of Downloading Them (ME)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=140991
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Bazza said:
Every time I go to download an *.exe file from the net,
internet explorer (ver. 6) just doesn,t want to know it
and just gives me a blank screen with nothing but a broken
image link, can anyone help on this one.
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Here's the fix, courtesy of Alan Edwards, MVP:

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
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=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.
(QuickTime by the looks of it and if so, I believe they have a fix)
The key does not normally exist.

....Alan



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