Can't 'Open' files DLed from Internet

randomjester187 · 12-25-2004, 07:57 PM

I don't know what happened or if I did something to change something, but I'm
just now having a problem with downloads. When I go to download anything, I
get the 'File Download' box asking 'Do you want to open or save this file?' I
can either click 'Open' or 'Save' or 'Cancel' When ever I click 'Open' either
winzip or winrar opens up, or what ever program the file is, and it opens up
blank with no files. Then sometimes I get an error box - 'Error: Cannot open
C:\Documents and Settings\X\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\X\filename' I don't know what happened because I've always
been able to 'Open' files to just check what's inside, and now I can't. Does
anyone know if there is any settings that I could change that would fix this?
Thanks

My Info:
- Windows XP Pro SP2
- IE v6.0
- ZoneAlarm Pro

Ballistic · 12-25-2004, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomjester187

I don't know what happened or if I did something to change something, but I'm
just now having a problem with downloads. When I go to download anything, I
get the 'File Download' box asking 'Do you want to open or save this file?' I
can either click 'Open' or 'Save' or 'Cancel' When ever I click 'Open' either
winzip or winrar opens up, or what ever program the file is, and it opens up
blank with no files. Then sometimes I get an error box - 'Error: Cannot open
C:\Documents and Settings\X\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\X\filename' I don't know what happened because I've always
been able to 'Open' files to just check what's inside, and now I can't. Does
anyone know if there is any settings that I could change that would fix this?
Thanks

My Info:
- Windows XP Pro SP2
- IE v6.0
- ZoneAlarm Pro

Done anything major to the computer lately?
How recent are the firewall and SP2 installations?

randomjester187 · 12-25-2004, 09:59 PM

not recently, and the dling also worked after both installs

CTSNKY · 12-25-2004, 10:01 PM

Any freezing or pop-ups or other odd system behavior besides this?

Done a full virus scan?

randomjester187 · 12-25-2004, 10:32 PM

yeah ive scanned my hard drive right after this problem, scanned with spybot and ad aware, nothing at all.
i cant see this as being the cause, but i really think after installing the newest version of winamp a few days ago this started..

greyknight17 · 12-27-2004, 07:50 AM

Let's see if emptying the Temp folders will do the trick.

The Temp folders should be cleaned out periodically as installation programs and hijack programs leave a lot of junk there. Download CleanUp! (Alternate Link if main link don't work) and install it. Run CleanUp! and click on CleanUp! button. When it asks you if you want to logoff, click on Yes.

Restart and try downloading and opening those files now.

Tonglebeak · 12-27-2004, 03:17 PM

Why not just let them know that there's an alternative to IE that is much better than IE? The best solution to a problem is to prevent the chance of it ever occuring, and Firefox will do the trick nicely.

12-25-2004, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
randomjester187 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3 OS: WinXP Pro	Can't 'Open' files DLed from Internet I don't know what happened or if I did something to change something, but I'm just now having a problem with downloads. When I go to download anything, I get the 'File Download' box asking 'Do you want to open or save this file?' I can either click 'Open' or 'Save' or 'Cancel' When ever I click 'Open' either winzip or winrar opens up, or what ever program the file is, and it opens up blank with no files. Then sometimes I get an error box - 'Error: Cannot open C:\Documents and Settings\X\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\X\filename' I don't know what happened because I've always been able to 'Open' files to just check what's inside, and now I can't. Does anyone know if there is any settings that I could change that would fix this? Thanks My Info: - Windows XP Pro SP2 - IE v6.0 - ZoneAlarm Pro

12-25-2004, 10:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Any freezing or pop-ups or other odd system behavior besides this? Done a full virus scan? __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

12-27-2004, 07:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
greyknight17 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York Posts: 14,331 OS: Windows 98 & Windows XP Home/Pro My System	Let's see if emptying the Temp folders will do the trick. The Temp folders should be cleaned out periodically as installation programs and hijack programs leave a lot of junk there. Download CleanUp! (Alternate Link if main link don't work) and install it. Run CleanUp! and click on CleanUp! button. When it asks you if you want to logoff, click on Yes. Restart and try downloading and opening those files now. __________________ Please do NOT PM me. Post whatever questions you may have in the forum and we will take a look at it when we get to it. If you have waited for more than 3 days, you may then and ONLY then PM me for assistance. I will take a look at it. Adaware :: CWShredder :: HijackThis :: Panda ActiveScan :: Spybot S&D Anti-Spyware Tutorial :: Spyware Prevention Tools

12-25-2004, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
randomjester187 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3 OS: WinXP Pro	not recently, and the dling also worked after both installs

12-25-2004, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
randomjester187 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3 OS: WinXP Pro	yeah ive scanned my hard drive right after this problem, scanned with spybot and ad aware, nothing at all. i cant see this as being the cause, but i really think after installing the newest version of winamp a few days ago this started..

12-27-2004, 03:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tonglebeak Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 22 OS: XP	Why not just let them know that there's an alternative to IE that is much better than IE? The best solution to a problem is to prevent the chance of it ever occuring, and Firefox will do the trick nicely.