Windows Vista - Remove the 2 Simultaneous Download Limit in IE

We have a good sized Internet connection here in the office.

When we need to download multiple files from various sites, we get caught by the 2 simultaneous download limit ... especially if the delivering site is throttled in some way.

To remove the IE7 simultaneous download limit, we do the following:

1. Regedit [Enter]
2. UAC Prompt
3. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
4. Add DWORD (32bit): MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server
• Note that it is ...PerONE_ZERO...
5. Double click and set the value to the number of wanted simultaneous downloads
6. Add DWORD (32bit): MaxConnectionsPerServer
7. Double click and set the value to the number of wanted simultaneous downloads
8. Close the registry editor.
9. Close any IE windows and restart IE.

The limit should be gone.

A screenshot of the registry changes:

IE 7 Download Settings

Courtesy of:

• Fix Internet Explorer 7's download limit
• Vista Rewired: Increase the number of simultaneous downloads in Internet Explorer 7

Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists

*All Mac on SBS posts are posted on our in-house iMac via the Safari Web browser.

Internet Explorer - Surreptitious Entry in the User Agent String

What does the Internet Explorer User Agent String say?

You can check it here: User Agent String.com.

By default on XP IE 7:

Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.04506.30)

Okay, so it tells us that the browser is IE 7, on Windows XP and it has the three versions of .NET installed.

By default on Windows Vista IE 7:

Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.04506)

Again, it is quite simple. We have IE 7 as a browser, Vista as the OS, something about SLCC1, and the .NET components.

Now, what do we have here:

Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; TheFreeDictionary.com; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; InfoPath.2; .NET CLR 3.0.04506.30)

We have it seems, some free advertising for a particular Web site going on. Somehow, whether by software install, spyware or malware install, the above .com site is in the User Agent String that IE shows to the world.

The InfoPath entry would have come by an InfoPath install.

To get rid of any unwanted entries, navigate to the following locations in the registry:

Windows XP:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform

Windows Vista:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform

Delete the offending key and close all IE windows. Open an IE session again and navigate to User Agent String.com and verify that it is gone.

It only seems fair that the offending site ask permission for their name to be carried around the Internet. If the offending entry's permission came via some small print in a Terms & Conditions somewhere, then this situation demonstrates why we should be reading them!

This is one more little indicator for us to use to keep an eye on system health and integrity.

Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists

*All Mac on SBS posts are posted on our in-house iMac via the Safari Web browser.

IE 7 Bug on Multiple Monitors - Pop Up Info Doesn't Leave

This info tab from IE is stuck on my right monitor. I have had it happen a number of times now. The last one was for the script warning that happens the first time I click on the Add A Link button while blogging on my main monitor.

I have a multiple monitor setup, and I suspect the bug is tied into that.

It is strange, and so far, the only way to get rid of it is to log off the system and log back in again.

Strange...

It may be possible that it is related to the ATI video drivers. We shall see if the problem disappears with the next Catalyst release.

Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists

IE 7 on WSUS 2.x when install is delayed

This screen shot was taken a little while ago.

Why am I posting it?

Because, in this client's case, IE 7 would have broken their custom accounting applications and a couple of key Web sites.

After some more testing, and a few tweaks, IE 7 has now been released to their workstations.

What I thought was interesting though, was that every time I logged into the server and connected to the WSUS 2.x Web console to verify, approve, or decline updates, IE 7 would be right there at the top!

We declined IE 7 at 100% of our clients when it was released. It took about two to three months before we finally saw enough compatibility with our client's particular situations.

Once things settled down though, IE 7 is our browser of choice now. Yes, it still has quirks for coders to work with, but it is no where near as bad as IE 6 was to code for.

Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists

Office 2007 and IE 7 peformance on XP Pro Versus Vista Business

Is it just me, or does Office 2007 and IE 7 run like dogs on XP Pro SP2?

The reason I ask this is because the XP Pro SP2 based system I run in the Office is no slouch!

• Intel QX6700 Quad Core Extreme


• Intel 975XBX


• ATI X1900 CrossFire & X1900XTX Video


• 4 GB Kingston RAM

It may be possible that I am experiencing some sort of configuration issue, but nothing comes up in the diagnostics for Office that I can see.

The system at Home running Office 2007 and Vista Business is configured as follows:

• Intel P4 650 3.4 GHz. HT


• Intel D925XCEV2


• ATI X850 PCI-E


• 4 GB Kingston RAM

Office runs so smooth, as does IE 7.

When it comes to IE 7, we are running a smaller Internet connection at home, 1.5 Mb/s as opposed to the 4.0 Mb/s here in the office where the XP box is. Makes for even more puzzlement.

Same sites on both machines, XP & IE 7 renders slower than Vista and IE 7.

I can remember hearing at the various Microsoft events that I attended that Vista, Office 2007, and IE 7 were meant for each other.

This experience of mine working with both OS configurations on fairly high end machines definitely puts some truth to that!

By the way, both the home and the office are Small Business Server 2003 Premium integrated with Exchange 2003 SP2.

The big thing for me at this point is to wait until the more exotic components that I have plugged into the system here in the office has Vista drivers that are no longer in Beta. I will then blow away the box and build on Vista Ultimate as we are licensed for it via our Software Assurance.

In my experience, Vista, Office 2007, and IE 7 rock together!

Happy Vista, Office 2007, and IE 7 Operating!

Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists