IE 6 cannot download

[Rik]

I have been trying to save downloaded files and movies and
it won't work. Don't get an error, just explorer closes
when I try to save a file, works if I run the file but
cannot save the file. Help, I am trying to download from
my desktop and run the file on my laptop, so I need to
save the file rather than run it on my desktop. The steps
I have followed are click on the file to download, file
download box comes up asking me if I wish to
open/save/cancel/more info. Open works and save crashes.
The same goes for saving video, if I right click the link
and choose save as, explorer closes.

 

[~redyrmann~]

In your Internet Options>Security Tab>Internet>Custom Level: scroll down to
Downloads and make sure it is enabled. Scroll down to Drag and drop or copy
and paste files option and make sure either enabled or prompt is checked.

Not sure if these settings will do it, but it's worth a "look-see"

 

[Guest]

Thanks, but everything there checked out.

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In your Internet Options>Security Tab>Internet>Custom Level: scroll down to
Downloads and make sure it is enabled. Scroll down to Drag and drop or copy
and paste files option and make sure either enabled or prompt is checked.

Not sure if these settings will do it, but it's worth a "look-see"





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[s]

Thanks, but everything there checked out.
prompt is checked.

I'm getting the same problem on a regular basis on a network of 100 users.

Only fix seems to be to delete the 'microsoft' folders from within the users
profile while they are logged out.

At the same point in time that the problem occurs, if you try to adjust the
size of IE's cache you'll notice that :

- no cache directory is specified ( although the registry is actually set )
- the cache set is set to 0 , but you cannot change that
- if you click OK in the dialog box, it then complains that you need to set
the cache size to something between 1 and 0
- if you try to specify a folder for the cache, IE tells you there is not
enough space.

Problem only occurs for 'downloads', which i guess means anything mime type
that is not handled internally by IE.

At the same point in time other users can access the site fine, and other
browsers ( e.g. mozilla ) on the same machine as the broken IE can also
access the site fine.

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

I have been trying to save downloaded files and movies and
it won't work. Don't get an error, just explorer closes
when I try to save a file, works if I run the file but
cannot save the file.

Not being able to save may be intentional. The symptom of
closing the browser may be an unintended consequence.
Do you have a sample link to aid discussion?


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