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To facilitate downloading in our web application, we install / download an ActiveX control on the download page. People don't realize that the dashboard is asking them to install this control. How can I customize the page so that it instructs / supports users and helps them install the addon and only continues when it's done? I cannot find a / http trigger status code that I can check.

I noticed that the Microsoft Download Center shows a page with instructions requiring Windows Genuine Advantage to be installed before proceeding, but I couldn't find it now, and don't know of any other examples I can investigate.

edit: Since I found it possible to use javascript to determine if the control is set by an object see http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t98678-check-to-see-if-active-x-control-is- installed-and-display-instructions-if-needed.html

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Adobe has an info bit on the page that installs the latest Flash plugin. I would do a little informational bit like what Adobe does for your site. Education is really the best solution for this kind of problem .... or find a better download solution.;)



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