Hi John, I get around the Info Bar with ALT+N. You should then have a set of options, hit spacebar on the 'Download ActiveEx Control option. You should then get a dialogue asking you if you really want to do this, simply confirm and all being well, your download should start. HTH Regards, Mark Mark Matthews Cardiff, Wales UK Email: Mark.Matthews53@xxxxxxx MSN: mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx Skype: MMatthews1981 Mobile: 07800 561442 ----- Original Message ----- From: john coley To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:22 PM Subject: [access-uk] xp information bar Hi everybody, does anyone know of a way to stop the information bar blocking downloads? I've changed my security settings to allow downloading of active x controls, but it doesn't seem to make any difference. As far as I know I've done all the help file told me to do. I'm trying to download and install flash, as there's a speed test I run that won't run without it. It says on the information bar window that it may be necessary to click the gold bar at the top of the browser to allow the download. . What I've done is this. Internet explorer/tools/internet options/security/custom and then change the download active x settings to enable, then click the reset button then ok to get out of internet options. It hasn't made any difference. If anyone's got the answer let me know. Thanks, John.