File Download Settings
What do I do when I get a File Download Error from my WebCT course using Internet Explorer Version 6 on a Windows XP computer with  Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed?

A new visual feature of Internet Explorer 6 and 7, uses a new tool called the Information Bar.  The Information Bar alerts users when files are blocked from being downloaded from a website. This new feature may prevent you from being able to download files from WebCT. Follow these steps to download files.
  1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
     
  2. Under the Security tab, click the Internet option.
     
  3. Under "Security level for this zone", Click Custom Level.
     
  4. Scroll down to Downloads section.
     
  5. Under the Automatic prompting for file downloads subheading, click Enable.
     
  6. Click OK, on the Security Settings screen, and OK on the Internet Options screen.
     
  7. Close all of your active browser sessions for the changes to take affect.

WARNING:  Changing this setting will allow you to download files from ALL Internet sites.  Based on your web browsing habits, this setting may present a security risk to your computer.  If you are concerned about downloading harmful content you should establish a Trusted Site for the WebCT server (https://lamont.uni.edu).

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Last Updated: August 28, 2007
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