Re: there was an unexpected error with your zone settings. unable

[Robert Aldwinckle]

(cross-post added to Server General)
"steve@mcmillaninc.com" <stevemcmillaninccom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DC5326F1-522F-4FB4-8044-377FC8366F64@microsoft.com...
>I agree its not a good idea to use a server for web surfing.
>
> I was trying to get asp.net, .net and sharepoint 3.0 loaded.
>
> It wont let me install because I cant get the files to download. I cant get
> them to download because I cant get http://*.download.microsoft.com in my
> trusted sites.


Perhaps you have to "soften" it? <eg>

<title>How to convert your Windows Server 2003... to a Workstation!</title>
http://www.msfn.org/win2k3/ie.htm

BTW I think you are more likely to find an answer in a newsgroup which
specializes in your OS. E.g. there is likely to be more common knowledge
about IE there than about your OS here. Cross-posting my reply with
the complete thread for your convenience.


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
---


>
> "Sandi Hardmeier" wrote:
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> It is never a good idea to use a server for Web surfing, nor should you add
>> sites on a server to your trusted zone unless it is an internal site that
>> will not run without it.
>>
>> --
>> Sandi Hardmeier
>> Microsoft MVP since 1999
>> http://www.ie-vista.com
>> Blog:
>> http://www.msmvps.com/spywaresucks
>> Internet Explorer Community
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...y/default.mspx
>> The email address I use for newsgroups is a spam trap and does not get read.
>>
>> "steve@mcmillaninc.com" <stevemcmillaninccom@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote in message news:CBB20B10-27F5-4E9A-9B37-F8F751162301@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a 2003 server that Im working on. I have IE7 on it.
>> >
>> > Everytime I try to add any site at all to the trusted sites, I get the
>> > error
>> > message "there was an unexpected error with your zone settings. Unable to
>> > add
>> > site".
>> >
>> > Ive reset everything in IE, reset the zones, unchecked the https, made it
>> > a
>> > low security, deleted files, cleared ssl, etc. etc.
>> >
>> > Nothing seems to work. Any help is greatly appreciated.
>>

[steve@mcmillaninc.com]

Robert,
I ended up turning the IIS Enhanced security ON, then logged in with a local
admin account instead of a domain account, and it let me add sites. Not sure
why.

Thanks for responding.

Steve

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> (cross-post added to Server General)
> "steve@mcmillaninc.com" <stevemcmillaninccom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DC5326F1-522F-4FB4-8044-377FC8366F64@microsoft.com...
> >I agree its not a good idea to use a server for web surfing.
> >
> > I was trying to get asp.net, .net and sharepoint 3.0 loaded.
> >
> > It wont let me install because I cant get the files to download. I cant get
> > them to download because I cant get http://*.download.microsoft.com in my
> > trusted sites.
>
>
> Perhaps you have to "soften" it? <eg>
>
> <title>How to convert your Windows Server 2003... to a Workstation!</title>
> http://www.msfn.org/win2k3/ie.htm
>
> BTW I think you are more likely to find an answer in a newsgroup which
> specializes in your OS. E.g. there is likely to be more common knowledge
> about IE there than about your OS here. Cross-posting my reply with
> the complete thread for your convenience.
>
>
> Good luck
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
> ---
>
>
> >
> > "Sandi Hardmeier" wrote:
> >
> >> Steve,
> >>
> >> It is never a good idea to use a server for Web surfing, nor should you add
> >> sites on a server to your trusted zone unless it is an internal site that
> >> will not run without it.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Sandi Hardmeier
> >> Microsoft MVP since 1999
> >> http://www.ie-vista.com
> >> Blog:
> >> http://www.msmvps.com/spywaresucks
> >> Internet Explorer Community
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...y/default.mspx
> >> The email address I use for newsgroups is a spam trap and does not get read.
> >>
> >> "steve@mcmillaninc.com" <stevemcmillaninccom@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote in message news:CBB20B10-27F5-4E9A-9B37-F8F751162301@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have a 2003 server that Im working on. I have IE7 on it.
> >> >
> >> > Everytime I try to add any site at all to the trusted sites, I get the
> >> > error
> >> > message "there was an unexpected error with your zone settings. Unable to
> >> > add
> >> > site".
> >> >
> >> > Ive reset everything in IE, reset the zones, unchecked the https, made it
> >> > a
> >> > low security, deleted files, cleared ssl, etc. etc.
> >> >
> >> > Nothing seems to work. Any help is greatly appreciated.
> >>
>
>
>