Why can I download jre/jdk from java.sun.com using Internet Explorer 7 and Windows 2008?
You may change the default security setting for Windows 2008 and Internet Explorer 7, in order to download a file from the site: • Launch Internet Explorer. • Go to “Tools”, then “Internet Options”. • Click on the Security tab. • Click on the “Custom Level” button. • Scroll down to the ‘Downloads’ section. Find “File Download”, and click “Enable”.