404.2 error clicking a link to download a file

chris.paus_at_orametrix.com
Date: 06/28/04


Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 12:16:11 -0700

I would like to be able to do that but the web pages and
ASP code are from a 3rd party. I have noticed that .cab
files will download just fine. it is just .exe files which
give me the error.

>-----Original Message-----
>I have found this to be much easier when you put the
files
>inside a .zip file. You should be ok then. They can find
>the .exe after they extract the files and then install
the
>app.
>
>Joe
>>-----Original Message-----
>>We have a website that is set up to allow our employees
>to
>>click a link to a .exe file to download and install a
>>client application. It works fine under Windows 2000
>>Server and IIS 5.0 But on the new server running Server
>>2003 and IIS 6.0 the users get an error:
>>
>>HTTP Error 404 - File or directory not found.
>>Internet Information Services (IIS)
>>
>>
>>How do I correct this to allow the clients to download
>and
>>install the app.?
>>.
>>
>.
>



Relevant Pages

  • Re: SUS
    ... > I have setup a SUS Server on win2k. ... 0-2.reg will not configure your machine to automatically download updates from ... critical updates or service packs that your machine needs. ... It will also ask you if you want to install them, ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
  • Re: problems with debootstrap and stable or sarge
    ... ...and then Bob Proulx said... ... %> install, and have downloaded files to a handy /mnt/empty. ... % network install instead and only download what you need. ... I'm actually downloading to a server, not to this client, and then ...
    (Debian-User)
  • Re: kde in extras - the devel discussion
    ... My feeling is the core of Fedora at 5 cd's is getting a little out of hand; if I may make a suggestion in this area why not reduce the core to a true minimum needed to intiate an installation and create bundles of extras on various particular themes such as the KDE extras bundle. ... If I had the option to not download server applications I would save on band width when downloading the iso's, if at a later date I find I need to install servers I could always download the "server extras" or which ever ones I have chosen to not install at this time. ...
    (Fedora)
  • Re: Connecting Vista to SBS2003 (cannot run nshelp.exe after kb926505)
    ... up a computer on the network as a client computer as part of the domain. ... We are able to see the server drives ... "When you are prompted to download nshelp.exe, click Run, and then ... I am trying to install Amicus attorney v over on the network. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Downloading XP Service Pack 1 error
    ... If not installed download Adaware and update ... > connected to the Internet through a server, ... > My downloads don't install easily either. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain)