Current security settings do not allow file download

When I try to download a file from zone.msn.com, I get an error message:
â??Your current security settings do not allow this file to be downloaded.â??

I have XP SP2, IE7, DSL high-speed internet, and Auto updates work.

I reset all zones to default level, closed IE7 and re-opened it. Iâ??ve
rebooted. I went into Internet Options, Security, and made sure downloading
files was enabled. As far as I can tell, the website is not in the
restricted list. I couldnâ??t add it to the trusted zone because it isnâ??t an
https website. I tried turning off my Virus scan & Pop-up blocker, but that
didn't help either. The website said I needed directx 6. I could not
download an upgrade to my directx and donâ??t know what version I have. I read
many postings and don't know what else to try.

Rob
Sun Jul 01 21:51:49 CDT 2007

Hi Hank,

Is this a work or home computer.
Work computers may have restricted sites that you cannot view or modify on a
user account. Consult your system administrator.
Firewall? Nortons has a 'Productivity Control' option that may have placed
zone.msn.com in the Restricted sites zone.

What security icon do you see on the status bar when you visit the site?

Regards.
"Hank" <Hank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:47143402-1C97-495F-87F1-03F783E3CEB7@microsoft.com...
> When I try to download a file from zone.msn.com, I get an error message:
> "Your current security settings do not allow this file to be downloaded."
>
> I have XP SP2, IE7, DSL high-speed internet, and Auto updates work.
>
> I reset all zones to default level, closed IE7 and re-opened it. I've
> rebooted. I went into Internet Options, Security, and made sure
> downloading
> files was enabled. As far as I can tell, the website is not in the
> restricted list. I couldn't add it to the trusted zone because it isn't
> an
> https website. I tried turning off my Virus scan & Pop-up blocker, but
> that
> didn't help either. The website said I needed directx 6. I could not
> download an upgrade to my directx and don't know what version I have. I
> read
> many postings and don't know what else to try.

Hank
Mon Jul 02 21:06:03 CDT 2007

This is a home computer. I have AT&T Yahoo! Online Protection (the icon at
bottom right always shows no matter what website I'm at). I did not find
zone.msn.com in the Restricted sites zone.

"Rob ^_^" wrote:

> Hi Hank,
>
> Is this a work or home computer.
> Work computers may have restricted sites that you cannot view or modify on a
> user account. Consult your system administrator.
> Firewall? Nortons has a 'Productivity Control' option that may have placed
> zone.msn.com in the Restricted sites zone.
>
> What security icon do you see on the status bar when you visit the site?
>
> Regards.
> "Hank" <Hank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:47143402-1C97-495F-87F1-03F783E3CEB7@microsoft.com...
> > When I try to download a file from zone.msn.com, I get an error message:
> > "Your current security settings do not allow this file to be downloaded."
> >
> > I have XP SP2, IE7, DSL high-speed internet, and Auto updates work.
> >
> > I reset all zones to default level, closed IE7 and re-opened it. I've
> > rebooted. I went into Internet Options, Security, and made sure
> > downloading
> > files was enabled. As far as I can tell, the website is not in the
> > restricted list. I couldn't add it to the trusted zone because it isn't
> > an
> > https website. I tried turning off my Virus scan & Pop-up blocker, but
> > that
> > didn't help either. The website said I needed directx 6. I could not
> > download an upgrade to my directx and don't know what version I have. I
> > read
> > many postings and don't know what else to try.
>
>
>