Downloads Wont Open

CWADE · 01-13-2009, 12:40 PM

when i download anything i cant open them or there not in my downloads folder.its being happening since before xmas.i have tried restore but it hasnt helped.

Ravaroo · 01-13-2009, 12:45 PM

Make sure you see where it is saving to before you click download. You will normally have an option to choose where you want it before the download begins, just make sure you click save and not open.Also, where are you downloading from if you dont mind me asking? If it is from a file sharing program you may want to check the settings in there to see where the default folder to download to is.

CWADE · 01-13-2009, 01:00 PM

its all downloads from internet and e mail attachments that i could always open before.

Ravaroo · 01-13-2009, 01:05 PM

Did you try downloading it and saving it to a specified location like I said?

CWADE · 01-13-2009, 01:08 PM

it wont let me save to a location.

Ravaroo · 01-13-2009, 01:18 PM

It seems that people have been having this same issue with AVG 8.0 installed. Do you use AVG 8.0? If so, uninstall it and reinstall it and see if this resolves your issue.

CWADE · 01-13-2009, 01:21 PM

i uninstalled avg already but cant download to install again.

Ravaroo · 01-13-2009, 01:39 PM

Try some of the steps below.

Go to IE/Tools/Internet Options/Advanced/Uncheck Enable third-party browser
extentions.

If you using any third party download manager, disable or uninstall. If you
are using a Firewall program, check the settings. (Tiny is known for this).
If you using an "Ad" filter program disable it and see if downloads work.

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types/[File Type in
Question]/Advanced. Put a check in the box that reads: Confirm open after
download.

Clean/clear out your Temp/TIF/cache files.
Temp Files: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Delete Temporary Internet Files
Temp Files: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temp

Start/Run/CMD. Type this command: REGSVR32 URLMON.DLL. Ok/Reboot. Then go
to: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Programs/Reset Web Settings.

Internet Explorer/Tools/Internet Options/Connections Tab Click on LAN
Settings/Uncheck the Automatically detect settings Make sure no other
settings on this screen are enabled.

**jenae** · 01-13-2009, 06:02 PM

Hi, thats good advice from Ravaroo. Before we get into the possible reg fix can you check your downloads location easiest way is to click on start and then your user profile will be at the top of the darker second column (Bill, Mary or whatever...) Click on this the user will open in explorer and look under downloads.Do you see them there if so what happens when you try to execute?

01-13-2009, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
CWADE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Downloads Wont Open when i download anything i cant open them or there not in my downloads folder.its being happening since before xmas.i have tried restore but it hasnt helped.

01-13-2009, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ravaroo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP sp 2	Re: Downloads Wont Open Make sure you see where it is saving to before you click download. You will normally have an option to choose where you want it before the download begins, just make sure you click save and not open.Also, where are you downloading from if you dont mind me asking? If it is from a file sharing program you may want to check the settings in there to see where the default folder to download to is.

01-13-2009, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
CWADE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: Downloads Wont Open its all downloads from internet and e mail attachments that i could always open before.

01-13-2009, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ravaroo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP sp 2	Re: Downloads Wont Open Did you try downloading it and saving it to a specified location like I said?

01-13-2009, 01:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
CWADE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: Downloads Wont Open it wont let me save to a location.

01-13-2009, 01:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ravaroo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP sp 2	Re: Downloads Wont Open It seems that people have been having this same issue with AVG 8.0 installed. Do you use AVG 8.0? If so, uninstall it and reinstall it and see if this resolves your issue.

01-13-2009, 01:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
CWADE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: Downloads Wont Open i uninstalled avg already but cant download to install again.

01-13-2009, 01:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ravaroo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP sp 2	Re: Downloads Wont Open Try some of the steps below. Go to IE/Tools/Internet Options/Advanced/Uncheck Enable third-party browser extentions. If you using any third party download manager, disable or uninstall. If you are using a Firewall program, check the settings. (Tiny is known for this). If you using an "Ad" filter program disable it and see if downloads work. Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types/[File Type in Question]/Advanced. Put a check in the box that reads: Confirm open after download. Clean/clear out your Temp/TIF/cache files. Temp Files: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Delete Temporary Internet Files Temp Files: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temp Start/Run/CMD. Type this command: REGSVR32 URLMON.DLL. Ok/Reboot. Then go to: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Programs/Reset Web Settings. Internet Explorer/Tools/Internet Options/Connections Tab Click on LAN Settings/Uncheck the Automatically detect settings Make sure no other settings on this screen are enabled.

01-13-2009, 06:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,304 OS: XP & Vista	Re: Downloads Wont Open Hi, thats good advice from Ravaroo. Before we get into the possible reg fix can you check your downloads location easiest way is to click on start and then your user profile will be at the top of the darker second column (Bill, Mary or whatever...) Click on this the user will open in explorer and look under downloads.Do you see them there if so what happens when you try to execute? __________________