Vista and downloading with IE

New to this group, would like to say hello to all...
A couple of weeks ago I got a new laptop with Vista home premium, Im used to
XP Pro, anyway when I try to download any program .exe it shows the dialog
as being downloaded, but when I go to the folder its not there. Ive tried
running it from the Temp file and still nothing. Im tempted to 'burn down
the house' and install XP Pro on it but want to give Vista a fair trial.
Any suggestions? Would really appreciate any help.
Thanks
kisafrg

What happens if you download the file to your Desktop? (Click on Browse
folders, if need be to do so, when Save As pops up, choosing Desktop under
Favorite Links). (From your Desktop you can run it, move it, delete it,
etc). Or does that not work either when you try it?

"kisafrg" <> wrote in message
news:94742B4E-3AFE-4574-AEE4-...
> New to this group, would like to say hello to all...
> A couple of weeks ago I got a new laptop with Vista home premium, Im used
> to XP Pro, anyway when I try to download any program .exe it shows the
> dialog as being downloaded, but when I go to the folder its not there. Ive
> tried running it from the Temp file and still nothing. Im tempted to 'burn
> down the house' and install XP Pro on it but want to give Vista a fair
> trial.
> Any suggestions? Would really appreciate any help.
> Thanks
> kisafrg

Have you tried going to:
Start --> Username --> Downloads
then click date modified to move the latest downloads to the top

dean-dean;
thanks for the sugestion and help but alass, that doesnt work either. Ive
tried disabling all virus programs (NOD32) win defender, win firewall and
user protection... I can download and install anything from disk, seems the
IE is whats blocking it, so I lowered the security to nil and still no help.

Hmmm... seems Im locked out of my own computer. I want to give Vista a fair
chance and learn the new OS, but Im ready to go back to XP Pro Corp...
Anyway thanks for the help
kisafrg

"dean-dean" <dean-> wrote in message
news:%...
> What happens if you download the file to your Desktop? (Click on Browse
> folders, if need be to do so, when Save As pops up, choosing Desktop under
> Favorite Links). (From your Desktop you can run it, move it, delete it,
> etc). Or does that not work either when you try it?
>
> "kisafrg" <> wrote in message
> news:94742B4E-3AFE-4574-AEE4-...
>> New to this group, would like to say hello to all...
>> A couple of weeks ago I got a new laptop with Vista home premium, Im used
>> to XP Pro, anyway when I try to download any program .exe it shows the
>> dialog as being downloaded, but when I go to the folder its not there.
>> Ive
>> tried running it from the Temp file and still nothing. Im tempted to
>> 'burn
>> down the house' and install XP Pro on it but want to give Vista a fair
>> trial.
>> Any suggestions? Would really appreciate any help.
>> Thanks
>> kisafrg
>

Well, try this. When Save As pops up, change the File Name "setup.exe" to
"setup.exx", and then change Save as Type from Application to All Files.
When/if the file hits your desktop, right-click the file (it will have a
generic icon) and choose Properties. Click on Unblock, then Apply, and then
OK. Rename it to "setup.exe".

Does Windows Update download and install its files? I really don't think
its a function of IE, since this is atypical behavior. It's almost as
though you have Parental Controls turned on.


"kisafrg" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> dean-dean;
> thanks for the sugestion and help but alass, that doesnt work either. Ive
> tried disabling all virus programs (NOD32) win defender, win firewall and
> user protection... I can download and install anything from disk, seems
> the IE is whats blocking it, so I lowered the security to nil and still no
> help.
>
> Hmmm... seems Im locked out of my own computer. I want to give Vista a
> fair chance and learn the new OS, but Im ready to go back to XP Pro
> Corp...
> Anyway thanks for the help
> kisafrg
>
> "dean-dean" <dean-> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> What happens if you download the file to your Desktop? (Click on Browse
>> folders, if need be to do so, when Save As pops up, choosing Desktop
>> under
>> Favorite Links). (From your Desktop you can run it, move it, delete it,
>> etc). Or does that not work either when you try it?
>>
>> "kisafrg" <> wrote in message
>> news:94742B4E-3AFE-4574-AEE4-...
>>> New to this group, would like to say hello to all...
>>> A couple of weeks ago I got a new laptop with Vista home premium, Im
>>> used
>>> to XP Pro, anyway when I try to download any program .exe it shows the
>>> dialog as being downloaded, but when I go to the folder its not there.
>>> Ive
>>> tried running it from the Temp file and still nothing. Im tempted to
>>> 'burn
>>> down the house' and install XP Pro on it but want to give Vista a fair
>>> trial.
>>> Any suggestions? Would really appreciate any help.
>>> Thanks
>>> kisafrg
>>
>

"kisafrg" <> wrote in message
news:94742B4E-3AFE-4574-AEE4-...
> New to this group, would like to say hello to all...
> A couple of weeks ago I got a new laptop with Vista home premium, Im used
> to XP Pro, anyway when I try to download any program .exe it shows the
> dialog as being downloaded, but when I go to the folder its not there. Ive
> tried running it from the Temp file and still nothing. Im tempted to 'burn
> down the house' and install XP Pro on it but want to give Vista a fair
> trial.
> Any suggestions? Would really appreciate any help.
> Thanks
> kisafrg


Are you downloading to your personal download directory or some other
directory?

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