Microsoft KB Archive/194897

= Prompted to Save File when Browsing to any Web Site =

Article ID: 194897

Article Last Modified on 8/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
 * Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q194897



SYMPTOMS
When you use Microsoft Proxy Server to browse to a Web site, (for example, http://www.microsoft.com), you may receive the following prompt to save or open a file:

You have chosen to download a file from this location.

/ from Microsoft.



CAUSE
This behavior may occur if one of the following conditions is true:
 * Read Access permission is enabled and Execute permission is set to None for the Scripts folder.
 * Read Access permission is enabled and Execute permission is set to None for the Proxy folder.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the following steps:
 * 1) On the Proxy Server computer, open the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
 * 2) In the MMC, click the plus sign (+) next to the default Web site to expand the branch.
 * 3) Right-click the Scripts folder, and then click Properties.
 * 4) On the Virtual Directory tab, click to clear the Read check box.
 * 5) In the Execute Permissions box, click one of the following:


 * 1) * Execute (including script).
 * 2) * Scripts only
 * 3) * Scripts and Executables
 * 4) Click OK to save the changes.
 * 5) Click the plus sign (+) next to the Scripts folder to expand the branch.
 * 6) Under the Scripts branch, right-click the Proxy folder, and then click Properties.
 * 7) On the Virtual Directory tab, click to clear the Read check box.
 * 8) In the Execute Permissions box, click one of the following:


 * 1) * Execute (including script).
 * 2) * Scripts only
 * 3) * Scripts and Executables
 * 4) Click OK to save the changes.

Additional query words: save as internet explorer browser download

Keywords: kbprb KB194897

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