Re: Trouble Saving Files

When saving do you specify a folder to save the file to?

<> wrote in message
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>I am having trouble saving files from the internet. I can not even
> install from files from the internet.
>
> I do a save as, give a file name, the file downloads with a download
> status bar displayed and then nothing. I try to search for the file
> and it is not saved.
>
> I have been using IE8, I installed firefox and find the same issue. I
> had to put firefox on a pen drive from another PC to install.
>
> Everything seems to work but saves no file.
>
> Is there a magic setting that could be causing this?
>
> I have a homebuild running Vista Home Premium with current updates.
>
> I have XP on another drive in the PC that works fine. I swap between
> the two OS using CMOS settings at boot. THE XP works fine

1. What about anti-virus software that could be blocking the file?
2. In IE go into internet options, click the Security tab, then click the
Custom level button. Scroll down the list (almost 1/2 way) and there is an
option to enable or disable downloads.

<> wrote in message
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>I have tried letting it go to the default and tried to assign a
> folder. DOesn't work either way.
>
>>When saving do you specify a folder to save the file to?
>>
>><> wrote in message
>>news:. ..
>>>I am having trouble saving files from the internet. I can not even
>>> install from files from the internet.