Unable to download files!! HELP!!! 2nd post

[Guest]

Hi Please someone direct me to an answer.

I've read all the other messages about problems downloading and there seems
to be a lot of people with this problem. I'm on a networked pc signed in as
the administrator, trying to download anything and this is what happens...
it shows the download as working, I have the close dialogue box after
download unchecked but it closes anyway and then the file is not in the
folder I'm saving it to. I have tried numerous folders on the local computer
on the network on a flash drive. I've tried open instead of save - nothing..
I've tried save target as - nothing ... !!!! AAAARRRGGGGHHHHH
Nothing works. HELP please!!!!

 

[Richard Urban]

Maybe your "network" administrator had prohibited downloads due to company
policy?

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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[Guest]

No that is not it, I am an administrator with full access.

 

[Richard Urban]

It sounds like you are an administrator - of your computer.

That is not the same thing as a network administrator - who controls what
each and every computer on the network can, or can not, access.

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Regards,

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[Guest]

Richard - I am the administrator of the network here also. There are no
policies set to restrict downloads.

 

[Bill Yanaire]

I have downloaded files across the network as administrator and it does
sound like a rights issue.

Richard - I am the administrator of the network here also. There are no
policies set to restrict downloads.

 

[Saucy]

Hi Please someone direct me to an answer.

I've read all the other messages about problems downloading and there
seems
to be a lot of people with this problem. I'm on a networked pc signed in
as
the administrator, trying to download anything and this is what happens...
it shows the download as working, I have the close dialogue box after
download unchecked but it closes anyway and then the file is not in the
folder I'm saving it to. I have tried numerous folders on the local
computer
on the network on a flash drive. I've tried open instead of save -
nothing..
I've tried save target as - nothing ... !!!! AAAARRRGGGGHHHHH
Nothing works. HELP please!!!!

Well, just some ideas:

1. Clear cache of IE7 and set it larger.

2. Make sure any firewall either hardware or software is not blocking
downloads.

3. IE7 has a Passive FTP setting under the Advanced tab of Internet Options
... try toggling it .. restart IE7 .. attempt to download .. you can toggle
it back after.

Saucy

 

[Peter Foldes]

Is you Anti Virus or Firewall or a Security Setting blocking the download. That is how it looks and sounds like from your description of the issue.
I am running a Server and have 2 other systems on it networked, I have to disable my Firewall for downloads.

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Richard - I am the administrator of the network here also. There are no
policies set to restrict downloads.

 

[Charlie Tame]

Hi Please someone direct me to an answer.

I've read all the other messages about problems downloading and there seems
to be a lot of people with this problem. I'm on a networked pc signed in as
the administrator, trying to download anything and this is what happens...
it shows the download as working, I have the close dialogue box after
download unchecked but it closes anyway and then the file is not in the
folder I'm saving it to. I have tried numerous folders on the local computer
on the network on a flash drive. I've tried open instead of save - nothing..
I've tried save target as - nothing ... !!!! AAAARRRGGGGHHHHH
Nothing works. HELP please!!!!

Hmm, downloads seem to go into a temp file and then that is copied /
moved to the target location, if the target is not accessible then
that's where it will fail but there should be an error message. Can you
search for files by date (Including hidden) and see anything that looks
about the right size with an odd filename.

When you say it shows as working do you mean it shows the time countdown
and everything but then just closes, or do you mean it looks as if it's
going to start downloading normally but just dies?

I assume you can save files and create sub folders manually.

 

[Guest]

Hello Theresa. i have been having the exact same dilemma that you are
experiencing almost word for word. Click on a download, shows me the
progress bar and time and all that. Then when the download is complete the
progress box closes and no matter where i go on my computer that file is no
where to be found. I dont know how dictative the people at microsoft could
be to invent a browser that doesnt let you download anything. It even tricks
you into thinking you have. At any rate I am clueless as to what to do. The
good folks at microsoft have informed me that they can fix my problem over
the phone for a meger 80 dollars. WOW what a steal. If anyone can help a
frustrated customer i would enjoy. Thanks

 

[Guest]

Hi charlie. I read your post. none of the files are in the temp or anywhere
else on the computer trust me i've looked. The downloads appear to "complete"
but then the progress bar just closes and that's it. . . . no .exe file or
any of the like to be found on the computer. Microsoft employees have been
of no help thus far. if you knwo anything else i would appreciate it. No
firewall is on either and I have tried disabling my internet security as well
and that hasnt worked either. thanks if you have any suggestions

 

[Spirit]

When you download a file it give you an opportunity to specify the folder
you want it to go to.... make one with Explorer called something you can
find easy such as AAAA directly off of C:\

Download to it and see what happens....

 

[Guest]

Thanks Spirit but that isnt the problem. I've searched entire computer
including hidden files. the "downloaded file" isnt anywhere to be found on
the computer. I've picked a number of different destinations for the file to
go to but none successful. I am out of options. If you have anymore advice
let me know. Thanks

 

[Spirit]

Try what I said,,, often just changing the folder solves this issue... but
make it a new
one as I said....

 

[Guest]

I have tried changing the folder many different times. I have made new ones
and it still does the same thing. After reading these threads I realize that
there are many people with my same problem. If you have any other insite i
would appreciate it. I havent been able to download anything in a long long
time.

 

[Spirit]

Try Start - Accessories - System Tools - IE with no addons..
See if that works....

 

[Spirit]

Try this :

- Open Internet Explorer.
- On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
- On the Security tab, click Custom Level.
- Do one or both of the following:
- To turn off the Information Bar for file downloads, in the Downloads
section of the list, under automatic prompting for file
downloads, click Enable.
- To turn off the Information Bar for ActiveX controls, in the ActiveX
controls and plug-ins section of the list, under Automatic prompting
for ActiveX controls, click Enable.

Also set IE to a larger Cache size - IE - Tools - Internet Options - General
Tab - Browing History -
Settings - Disk Space to Use - set to a high value..... THEN DELETE ALL in
IE

Set Virtual Memory to a slightly higher value and reboot....

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/89ca317f-649d-40a6-8934-e5707ee5c4b81033.mspx

 

[Guest]

Nope. . .. nothing there either. I've heard people talking about toggle
settings but i dont know anything aout that. still am at a crossroads with
this problem. . . . very disappointed. I appreciate your help. if you have
anymore i would love it. thanks

 

[Spirit]

By Delete ALL I mean IE - Tools - Delete Browsing History - Delete ALL
Close and restart IE

 

[Guest]

Wow. . . i am beside myself. I followed your directions and nothing has
changed. Are you a programmer or do you just know a lot about computers.
I have no idea what it is. I have talked to others with this exact same
problem and they have no clue either