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JohnWest
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      03-06-2008

Hi, my names John, and I currently have trouble opening files that I
recently downloaded. For example if I download applications or loaders
from websites, and I am finished downloading them, I click on them and
they just won't open. They will have the spinning circle spin for a few
seconds and it will stop.

Usually this would open the file, but for me it just won't do anything
ant the downloaded files won't open. I tried downloading these files
onto a friend's laptop and they opened fine. Please help, it'd be
greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much,

John


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      03-06-2008
Right click>Run as Administrator

"JohnWest" <> wrote in message
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> Hi, my names John, and I currently have trouble opening files that I
> recently downloaded. For example if I download applications or loaders
> from websites, and I am finished downloading them, I click on them and
> they just won't open. They will have the spinning circle spin for a few
> seconds and it will stop.
>
> Usually this would open the file, but for me it just won't do anything
> ant the downloaded files won't open. I tried downloading these files
> onto a friend's laptop and they opened fine. Please help, it'd be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you very much,
>
> John
>
>
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Gary Mount
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      03-06-2008
After I download I select to open the file location first then run/open the
file from there. I have not had any problems opening files doing it this
way.

"JohnWest" <> wrote in message
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> Hi, my names John, and I currently have trouble opening files that I
> recently downloaded. For example if I download applications or loaders
> from websites, and I am finished downloading them, I click on them and
> they just won't open. They will have the spinning circle spin for a few
> seconds and it will stop.
>
> Usually this would open the file, but for me it just won't do anything
> ant the downloaded files won't open. I tried downloading these files
> onto a friend's laptop and they opened fine. Please help, it'd be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you very much,
>
> John
>
>
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JohnWest
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      03-06-2008

Hey Bob, I just tried that option. It had a window pop up right after
ran it as an Administrator. Then it shows a window that says Allow o
Don't Allow, and I choose Allow, and after that it does the spinnin
circle and stops, and nothing happens

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Bob
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      03-06-2008
Which AV program are you running?

When following up to a previous post, you don't need to include everything.
Snip out what's not relevant. But do include what is relevant. Some people
may have missed the previous posts.

"JohnWest" <> wrote in message
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> Hey Bob, I just tried that option. It had a window pop up right after I
> ran it as an Administrator. Then it shows a window that says Allow or
> Don't Allow, and I choose Allow, and after that it does the spinning
> circle and stops, and nothing happens.
>
>
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Lukan
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      03-06-2008
Bob wrote:
> Which AV program are you running?
>
> When following up to a previous post, you don't need to include
> everything. Snip out what's not relevant. But do include what is
> relevant. Some people may have missed the previous posts.
>


So don't top-post, usenet ettiquette king.
 
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Bob
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      03-06-2008
It has nothing to do with ettiquette. It's about about helping others
benefit from posted issues.

Top-posting is the norm for MS groups and it works fine. If you prefer to
bottom post or post in-line than do so.

"Lukan" <> wrote in message
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> Bob wrote:
>> Which AV program are you running?
>>
>> When following up to a previous post, you don't need to include
>> everything. Snip out what's not relevant. But do include what is
>> relevant. Some people may have missed the previous posts.
>>

>
> So don't top-post, usenet ettiquette king.


 
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Gary Mount
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      03-06-2008
I top-post because that seems to be the default when I use the Microsoft
software. When I click on the Reply, a window opens up with the text from
the post inserted and a blank few lines of separation at the top where I
assume one starts to type their reply message.

"Lukan" <> wrote in message
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> Bob wrote:
>> Which AV program are you running?
>>
>> When following up to a previous post, you don't need to include
>> everything. Snip out what's not relevant. But do include what is
>> relevant. Some people may have missed the previous posts.
>>

>
> So don't top-post, usenet ettiquette king.


 
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JohnWest
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      03-06-2008

I'm currently running AVG 7.5


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Bob
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      03-06-2008
Consider this: Whenever a new error condition appears on your computer, it
is almost certain that there was some change to the computer soon before the
problem began. http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

If you contiinue to not include relevant information from previous posts in
this thread I will not respond to you again.


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