Re: XPS files on IE7 (Vista)

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Kimberly wrote:
> I have MS Vista and IE7. I received an XPS file via email. When I click on
> it to read it, I get the error: "Your current security settings do not
> allow
> this file to be downloaded." As an experiment I lowered all my IE security
> settings and it still won't download. I even added XPS to the Windows
> Firewall allowed files. And I downloaded and installed the XPS essentials
> pack (though it seems that is supposed to already be on Vista). Any ideas?
> When I save the file to a disk I can read it, btw. But that's annoying!

I'm having the exact same problem, please help!


On Dec 21, 3:41*pm, "PA Bear" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Forwarded to Vista Security newsgroup via crosspost.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Adminhttp://aumha.net
> DTS-L.ORGhttp://66.39.69.143/
>
>
>
> Kimberly wrote:
> > I have MS Vista and IE7. I received anXPSfile via email. When I click on
> > it to read it, I get the error: "Your current security settings do not
> > allow
> > this file to be downloaded." As an experiment I lowered all my IE security
> > settings and it still won't download. I even addedXPSto the Windows
> > Firewall allowed files. And I downloaded and installed theXPSessentials
> > pack (though it seems that is supposed to already be on Vista). Any ideas?
> > When I save the file to a disk I can read it, btw. But that's annoying!-Hide quoted text -
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On Dec 26 2007, 2:51*pm, vwit...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm having the exact same problem, please help!
>
> On Dec 21, 3:41*pm, "PA Bear" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:

just right click the file, click the "unblock" button will do.

>
>
>
> > Forwarded to Vista Security newsgroup via crosspost.
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> > AumHa VSOP & Adminhttp://aumha.net
> > DTS-L.ORGhttp://66.39.69.143/
>
> > Kimberly wrote:
> > > I have MS Vista and IE7. I received anXPSfile via email. When I click on
> > > it to read it, I get the error: "Your current security settings do not
> > > allow
> > > this file to be downloaded." As an experiment I lowered all my IE security
> > > settings and it still won't download. I even addedXPSto the Windows
> > > Firewall allowed files. And I downloaded and installed theXPSessentials
> > > pack (though it seems that is supposed to already be on Vista). Any ideas?
> > > When I save the file to a disk I can read it, btw. But that's annoying!- Hide quoted text -
>
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