Trouble saving images/vids/webpages ...

fatman718 · 04-16-2007, 12:58 PM

I'm running Windows XP MCE and my browser Firefox 2.0. I'm suddenly unable to download images, videos, web pages or audio files. I right click or go to File, I hit "Save as ..." and choose a location for saving the file. But when I go to open the file, it's not there. No shortcut, no file no nothing. The only trace of it is if I go to Start>My Recent Downloads. I can see the name of the file there, but when I click on it I get the message:

Quote:

The item ... that this shortcut refers to has been changed or moved, so this shortcut will no longer work properly.

Do you want to delete this shortcut?

I am able, however, to save things when I'm using IE.

Please help me.

**Kalim** · 04-17-2007, 12:19 AM

Hi

Either the files are not downloaded, corrupt, corrupt downloads or being downloaded into a wrong location from where they are deleted.

Go to Tools>Options>Mainand verify or change the "Save files to" to "Desktop".

Then try downloading any random file, like this emoticon picture:

Then try opening it. See if it opens.

fatman718 · 04-17-2007, 06:30 AM

No dice, Kalim. Thanks, though.

kirbymnpd · 03-19-2008, 04:38 PM

I too have just started having this problem. I don't know how to fix it. I've tried everything I know how to do. Again, it doesn't do it in IE but it does in firefox. Could someone help?

drakefish108 · 03-27-2008, 07:18 PM

Yup, same problem here. I'm also having trouble using stuff like yahoo email, it doesn't register my clicks for quite a few websites. I can't figure out what is causing it...

Tom Winscher · 06-15-2008, 09:25 PM

Same problem here too. I have read all the forums I can find and even went to the extreme of uninstalling firefox and reinstalling it .. I erased the firefox folder even and reinstalled. No help .. still can not download pictures from the web.

I also read a forum that all I have to do is delete the downloads.rdf file and the problem will be solved. Problem is I can not find any such file on my computer. So .. I have started to use explorer again because that does not have the problem.

Any ideas?

Tom

Tom Winscher · 06-15-2008, 09:49 PM

One more thing .. I did find the file downloads.rdf and deleted it .. that did nothing at all. No difference.

04-17-2007, 06:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
fatman718 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 OS: WinXP	Re: Trouble saving images/vids/webpages ... No dice, Kalim. Thanks, though.

03-19-2008, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
kirbymnpd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: Trouble saving images/vids/webpages ... I too have just started having this problem. I don't know how to fix it. I've tried everything I know how to do. Again, it doesn't do it in IE but it does in firefox. Could someone help?

03-27-2008, 07:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
drakefish108 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Re: Trouble saving images/vids/webpages ... Yup, same problem here. I'm also having trouble using stuff like yahoo email, it doesn't register my clicks for quite a few websites. I can't figure out what is causing it...

06-15-2008, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tom Winscher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP PRO	Re: Trouble saving images/vids/webpages ... Same problem here too. I have read all the forums I can find and even went to the extreme of uninstalling firefox and reinstalling it .. I erased the firefox folder even and reinstalled. No help .. still can not download pictures from the web. I also read a forum that all I have to do is delete the downloads.rdf file and the problem will be solved. Problem is I can not find any such file on my computer. So .. I have started to use explorer again because that does not have the problem. Any ideas? Tom

06-15-2008, 09:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tom Winscher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP PRO	Re: Trouble saving images/vids/webpages ... One more thing .. I did find the file downloads.rdf and deleted it .. that did nothing at all. No difference.

04-17-2007, 12:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,609 OS: Many	Hi Either the files are not downloaded, corrupt, corrupt downloads or being downloaded into a wrong location from where they are deleted. Go to Tools>Options>Mainand verify or change the "Save files to" to "Desktop". Then try downloading any random file, like this emoticon picture: Then try opening it. See if it opens.