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Jan 15^th, 2006 at 6:45pm

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I am sure this been brought up before but can someone please tell me how to configure my windows firewall so that I am able to download files from this site !! I am running windows XP service pack 2 fully updated. If I disable firewall the file goes through so I know that is where my problem is. Thank you Paul

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Reply #1 - Jan 16^th, 2006 at 1:06am

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Windows Firewall is usually not the one that's blocking the downloads. It's usually the possibility that you have a different firewall operating [like Norton Firewall] or your browser [either IE or Firefox] might be blocking it.

To set up your browser to allow downloads try the following:

For Internet Explorer [IE]:

Go to > Tools > Internet Options > Security tab > Custom Level button > Scroll to where it says "Downloads" > Check "Enable" for "File Download".

As for Firefox, it should let you download by default.

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Reply #2 - Jan 16^th, 2006 at 8:02pm

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Thanks for the response Katahu. I set Internet explorer like you said and still no luck. I diasabled Norton A/V and worm blocker and tried again. No luck I then turned everything back on and then I went and disabled windows firewall. Download works. With the firewal on I am getting a page not found error. As soon as I turn firewall off the page comes up and download begins I don not have any other firewalls besides the one that is with windows XP. If you have any other ideas please let me know. I do know I am able to download files from another site without any problems. Thanks Paul

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Reply #3 - May 31^st, 2006 at 11:20pm

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Hmf. I have the EXACT same problem...
A couple days back I could download fine... no need to turn off anything. Then sudenly downloading from SimV goes haywire. If anybody has any suggestions as to how i can download without risking my PCs safety it would be much apreciated.

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