Re: Can't download .exe file.

From: Atrax (atrax_at_dontspamatrax.co.uk)
Date: 06/18/03 

Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:18:33 -0700

you would appear to have IIS 'execute' permissions on the directory
containing the files. turn it down to at minimum 'scripts only' or even
no scripts.

see www.iisfaq.com for more.

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