When I disabled this module, the link to system/files (and any files in it) got a 404 error. After re-enabling the module, any links to system/files followed the same permissions as the private directory was supposed to follow. It appears that this module has somehow stolen control of the system/files link, although I'm not sure how or why that happened.

I was able to get things working again by copying the system/files menu link from the System module hook_menu implementation into this module. That made it create the correct system/files link that gave everyone permissions to that directory while still preserving permissions to the private directory.

I wish I could give more information, but it doesn't appear anything else has changed related to this between the time it was working and now when it has started working in this strange way.

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johnhanley CreditAttribution: johnhanley commented

I'm not sure what to make of your issue, but Private Download does not change or manipulate the menu tree. It only leverages Drupal 6's built-in method for transmitting private files. Once the module is disabled accessing files via system/files will no longer work. Hence, the 404 error.

You'll need to post more details in order for me to diagnose the problem further.

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johnhanley CreditAttribution: johnhanley commented
Status: Active » Closed (works as designed)

Without additional details, I can only assume the module in fact works as designed.