Problem: When I deploy a new server, file downloads in IE are switched off by default
Solution: Just recently its being annoying me that I have to enable file downloads in IE on each of the servers I deploy, so here’s a little function to enable it. Personally I have this script deploy when I deploy the OS. Hope it helps you, this script enables file downloads. Have it run as a Powershell script step from your task sequence and ensure you call the correct script location.
1: <#
2: Script to enable file downloads in IE
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4: Author: Jonathan of www.deploymentshare.com
5: Version: 1.0.0
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7: Purpose:
8: 1. To enable the ability to download files in IE after deployment
9: #>
10: Function Enable-IEFileDownload
11: { 12: $HKLM = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3"
13: $HKCU = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3"
14: Set-ItemProperty -Path $HKLM -Name "1803" -Value 0
15: Set-ItemProperty -Path $HKCU -Name "1803" -Value 0
16: }
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18: Enable-IEFileDownload
Jonathan