Downloads

whitevirus · 07-22-2008, 11:44 AM

I'm not sure whether this is a problem with my security or ie, because the laptop I'm having the problem on is brand new. I'm running on windows vista too.

Ok, when ever i try to download something through ie, the pop up window comes up as it should and no mater what option i choose it disapears. If i choose to save the file it disapears instantly but if i choose to run it it shows the file downloading for a few seconds then disapears.

I'm fairly new with vista so please excuse me if this is not a problem and I am just overlooking something, but i did search for the file on my computer but it was nowhere to be found.

**af3** · 07-22-2008, 12:05 PM

Are you using Windows Vista with Service Pack 1? Install SP1 and see if that helps...

**sobeit** · 07-22-2008, 12:16 PM

try another browser to see if its msie problem or something else. After the popup disappears, do you have a bar across the screen asking about downloading?

whitevirus · 07-22-2008, 12:29 PM

Ok, windows vista sp1 is installed, and no there is no bar going across the screen after the download window disapears. I will try using a different browser.

edit: I do not think i have any other browsers installed, and its not possible for me to install another one due to the problem of me not being able to download anything whatsoever.

whitevirus · 07-22-2008, 12:34 PM

Thank you all, the problem is fixed, All that was needed was to restart the computer.

**sobeit** · 07-22-2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitevirus

Thank you all, the problem is fixed, All that was needed was to restart the computer.

sometimes its the simplest solutions.

Glad its fixed and thanks for letting us know.

**af3** · 07-23-2008, 05:08 AM

HA! Amazing. The problem is so complex, yet the solution is so simple.

07-22-2008, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
whitevirus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows vista basic	Downloads I'm not sure whether this is a problem with my security or ie, because the laptop I'm having the problem on is brand new. I'm running on windows vista too. Ok, when ever i try to download something through ie, the pop up window comes up as it should and no mater what option i choose it disapears. If i choose to save the file it disapears instantly but if i choose to run it it shows the file downloading for a few seconds then disapears. I'm fairly new with vista so please excuse me if this is not a problem and I am just overlooking something, but i did search for the file on my computer but it was nowhere to be found.

07-22-2008, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 757 OS: Windows XP SP3 My System	Re: Downloads Are you using Windows Vista with Service Pack 1? Install SP1 and see if that helps... __________________ ...beware the government-media complex...

07-22-2008, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
sobeit Mentor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 4,677 OS: windows/linux	Re: Downloads try another browser to see if its msie problem or something else. After the popup disappears, do you have a bar across the screen asking about downloading? __________________ Do not feed the trolls.

07-22-2008, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
whitevirus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows vista basic	Re: Downloads Ok, windows vista sp1 is installed, and no there is no bar going across the screen after the download window disapears. I will try using a different browser. edit: I do not think i have any other browsers installed, and its not possible for me to install another one due to the problem of me not being able to download anything whatsoever. Last edited by whitevirus : 07-22-2008 at 12:31 PM.

07-22-2008, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
whitevirus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows vista basic	Re: Downloads Thank you all, the problem is fixed, All that was needed was to restart the computer.

07-23-2008, 05:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 757 OS: Windows XP SP3 My System	Re: Downloads HA! Amazing. The problem is so complex, yet the solution is so simple. __________________ ...beware the government-media complex...