Downloads

[Alan]

I use Windows XP Service Pack 2 and IE7.
When I click on any download if I save the download it goes to the little
window with the percentage of download but when it reaches 99% it freezes, or
if I click on run the download it goes to the little window with Verifying on
it but never continues.
I'm unable to download anything, I've tried updates, programs - such as
Flash Player and also subinacl.msi which Flash Player led me to - I can't
even add a picture to Incredimail which I've used without problem for years.
I've tried System Restore back to 13th May, the 12th May was unsuccessful
and I'm unable to take it back to April, it often does that.
So can anyone out there help me please?

Regards
Alan

 

[bojimbo26one]

I use Windows XP Service Pack 2 and IE7.
When I click on any download if I save the download it goes to the little
window with the percentage of download but when it reaches 99% it freezes, or
if I click on run the download it goes to the little window with Verifying on
it but never continues.
I'm unable to download anything, I've tried updates, programs - such as
Flash Player and also subinacl.msi which Flash Player led me to - I can't
even add a picture to Incredimail which I've used without problem for years.
I've tried System Restore back to 13th May, the 12th May was unsuccessful
and I'm unable to take it back to April, it often does that.
So can anyone out there help me please?

Regards
Alan

If IE7 is your only browser , try installing another browser and see
if it happens then .

 

[Alan]

Thanks for the thought but I have tried on my BT browser and apart from that
I couldn't try installing another browser because that's my problem I can't
install anything.
Thanks anyway

 

[ggull]

Thanks for the thought but I have tried on my BT browser and apart from
that
I couldn't try installing another browser because that's my problem I
can't
install anything.
Thanks anyway

That is a perfect Catch-22, isn't it?

Do you have access to another computer where you could download the .exe
setup file for , say, Firefox and write it to a CD or flash drive to
transfer to your computer?
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/

 

[Daave]

Just because you can't complete a download doesn't mean you're not able
to install. It just means you can't install whatever it is you are
trying to downlaod!

If you have access to another PC, go this site to download the very
light OffByOne browser:

http://offbyone.com/offbyone/ob1_download.htm

Either copy the installation file or just the zipped program itself
(which doesn't even need to be installed; it just needs to be unzipped!)
to a flash drive, CDR, or even a floppy! Yes, you can run this program
off a floppy if you wish!

By the way, downloads wind up here:
C:\Program Files\HPSW\OffByOne

Another good browser (with more functionality) is K-Meleon:

http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/download.php

 

[Alan]

I tried downloading from my daughter's computer onto disc but when I tried to
run the disc on my computer I got the following message:
'Another installation is in progress. You must complete that installation
before continuing this one.'
Something else I've noticed, when I go to turn off my computer it has the
common message of:
'Click Turn Off to install important updates and turn off your computer.'
But all it does is turn off without installing the updates and the same is
happening every time I turn off.
Seems like something has stuck and I haven't got a clue as to how to solve
this problem.
Thanks for trying to help.
Regards Alan