Simple Problem, Answer NOT so Simple

[Guest]

Hi All,
For some reason I can't download ANYTHING using IE6. When I click on a
typical download link, I get the "file download" box that pops up. And it
looks to be validating the file name and site path. Normally another window
would pop-up asking me where do I want to save the file on my PC. But that
box never comes up. Instead about 8 seconds after the "file download" window
pops up I get a message, " Internet Explorer was not able to open this
Internet site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found.
Please try again later." This happen on any site I attempt to download from.

So far in an attempt to resolve, I have run Norton System Works to fix any
system problems.... Nothing

Ran Anti-Spyware program..... Nothing

Even managed to do a re-install of IE6 using a registry hack..... Nothing

Aside from re-installing Windows XP from CD, (don't want hassle of finding
all my drivers disks, backing up data, reconfiguring, BLAH,BLAH) is there
thing else I can try?

BTW- Mozilla Firefox can download no problem. It's just that not enough
sites I visit fully support it, as is the case with IE6. Or else I would just
switch browsers and move on.

Your ideas are very much welcomed. Thanks in advance

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Start by clearing the cache. IE> Tools> Internet Options> General> Delete
files (and delete offline content when that dialog pops up) Then set the
size of the Temporary Internet Files folder to about 50-60 MB (Settings.)

Other possibilities at http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/40.html

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

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