Automatic prompting for file downloads

Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2
HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2

Options

2200 enum
  • Enable -> 0
  • Disable -> 3

Description

This policy setting determines whether users will be prompted for non user-initiated file downloads. Regardless of this setting, users will receive file download dialogs for user-initiated downloads. If you enable this setting, users will receive a file download dialog for automatic download attempts. If you disable or do not configure this setting, users will receive a file download dialog for automatic download attempts.