What file types?

If it is only .exe files, then read on and see if this is relevant:
You may have an invalid plugin.
Netscape-Style Plug-ins Do Not Work After Upgrading Internet Explorer
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;303401

Remove the plugin with Regedit.exe
Start-Run-Regedit.exe
Navigate down to this key and remove it, after exporting it as a
normal safety precaution.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.

If not only .exe files, try this:
Blank Web Page with Placeholder Icon and You Cannot Save a File to
Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;316537

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows -Internet Explorer

On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:12:02 -0800, "Donaldo"
<Donaldo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>When I click on a link to download a file... instead of getting the Save/Run
>download dialog box, I instead get a small windows in the left side of the
>screen and after few seconds shows "Page cannot be displayed". I am unable
>to download it.
>How do I get back to the default Save/Run dialogue. Have no idea what I
>might have done to cause this to begin with.
>
>OS Windows XP Home Edition SP2.
>
>Thanks
>