The real fix is to instruct the client/user they should open Internet Explorer and download a different browser ;)
Sorry, couldn't resist. I think the MIME type is the issue personally. On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Paul Menard <[email protected]> wrote: > Mark, > > Yes, but was trying to avoid going there. But yes that would be the next > option. > > P- > > > > On Nov 4, 2011, at 10:50 AM, Mark Phillip wrote: > > Have you tried changing your MIME Type? > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260519 > > > Thanks, > Mark > http://markphillip.com > > > > On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Paul Menard <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Thanks Karen. >> >> Thanks Meghan. I know eventually the client is able to download these. I >> think it might e that IE is trying to actually play the videos using the >> quicktime plugin. I don't run the plugin on my WinXP system since I only >> use this for testing. So on my end the file is just downloaded like a zip >> file or something else. Trying to see if right-clicking the link and 'Save >> Target As...' works better for her. >> >> P- >> >> On Nov 4, 2011, at 9:46 AM, Meghan Southerland wrote: >> >> Paul, >> >> I've run into this issue. The problem I found was that the settings in >> IE would not allow downloads. I believe it has to do with the level of >> security set on IE. If you ease up on the security level for downloads it >> should fix the issue. Hope that helps! >> >> -Meghan >> >> On Friday, November 4, 2011, Karen Kreps <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Paul, >> > >> > I tested it on IE8 on Win XP and it does not open the popup to >> download. The status bar says it is downloading the .mv4 file (a quick >> movement of the green status bar), but nothing opens to confirm a save and >> I don't think the file is has downloaded. It's Arye's machine and I'm not >> sure where he has the downloads store, but I searched his c drive for >> sheme-* and it was not found. >> > >> > Arye has Skype, so, if you want, I think I can share his desktop with >> you, if you want to phone me about it. >> > >> > KK >> > >> > Karen Kreps >> > Net Ingenuity >> > >> > Increase your net worth with ingenuity. Net Ingenuity. >> > >> > www.NetIngenuity.com >> > >> > On Nov 4, 2011, at 8:05 AM, Paul Menard wrote: >> > >> >> Greetings all, >> >> >> >> I need to ask for some help on something hopefully dead simple. A >> client posted some videos on their site which are to be downloadable by >> users. The videos are rather large at 300Mb. The client is reporting when >> they click on the download link in IE 9/8/7 they do not see the Save as... >> popup box for many minutes. On my end when checking IE8/7, Firefox, Safari, >> Chrome, etc. the download popup shows within seconds. My thought is this >> may be a firewall issue within the client's office. >> >> >> >> So asking if IE users can go to this page and click the download >> links. You don't need to download the actual file. 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