[nfbcs] Trouble downloading some files

[Tracy Carcione]

Thanks Steve.
I bet my problem was that I kept hitting enter on the link, and getting 
myself into a loop, as you say.
I went back to the download page today and got the file no problem, probably 
because yesterday I said to always allow pop-ups from that site, so today I 
didn't have to deal with them.
Thanks for your advice.  I've saved it for the next time this happens.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
To: "NFB in Computer Science Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Trouble downloading some files


> Tracy,
>
> It could be that you have Internet Explorer set up to block redirects or 
> not allow "meta-Refresh".  I think this is the default
> when you install it.  However, some sites use redirection in their logon 
> processes including some bank sites.  Sometimes
> redirection and Meta-Refresh are used for downloads as well.  To check 
> this, go to Tools, Internet Options, and the Security tab.
> Go to the Internet zone and press the Custom button.  You will be on a 
> list of options.  Press "M" which will bring you to
> Miscelaneous.  Arrow down past Allow access Data Sources across domains 
> and you will hear "Allow Meta Refresh".  Under that you
> will see two options, "Disable" and "Enable".  If "Disable" is on, DOWN 
> ARROW to "Enable" which will say "Off" and press the SPACE
> BAR to turn it on.  Then press OK.  If we are lucky, this could be your 
> problem.  Sometimes it takes a while for these to start.
> Also, after you allow the popup and go back to the DOWNLOAD link, don't 
> press ENTER again.  Check the Information bar a second
> time to see if there is anything there like allowing downloads.  Pressing 
> ENTER a second time could be starting the download
> sequence all over again causing you to have to approve the popup again and 
> you may never be getting to the Download.
>
> Finally, many sites have another link on the same page that they offer if 
> your download doesn't start.  You can look for a link
> like that if nothing here works.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> On Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:49:14 -0400, Tracy Carcione wrote:
>
>>I am having trouble downloading files where the first thing is a pop-up. 
>>I
>>am running IE8 on Windows XP, with Jaws 14, and I have pop-ups blocked.
>>I choose the link to download a file.  It makes the noise to check the
>>notification bar.  I hit alt-n.  It asks me if I want to allow pop-ups 
>>from
>>this site.  I say yes.  It puts me back to the download link, and I hit
>>enter again.  It makes the notification noise.  I hit alt-n, and nothing
>>happens.  I never get to the place where I hit Applications and download 
>>my
>>file.
>>What do I do to get my file?
>>Thanks.
>>Tracy
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