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Running Windows Vista on a new machine - If I try to download any file from any site, get run or save option. If I choose run, nothing happens at all, window disapears and nothing else happens. If I choose save as, I specify save location, progress bar shows download, but then dissapears at end & no file appears in file location. I have searched PC and no trace of downloaded file. Running AVG Virus. Any help much appreciated.
Name: guapo Date: March 25, 2009 at 14:19:41 Pacific
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Disable the firewall & Windows Defender for now. See what happens.
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Name: lelani1234 Date: May 22, 2009 at 00:59:59 Pacific
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Hi All.. I have found on various forums that people are struggling to download files and programs on vista. I am using Vista Ultimate and had the same problem.My Web Browser was Firefox and I could download files and programs but as soon as the downloading finished, the file disappeared, not to be found anywhere. I have tried everything from changing user accounts to re-booting my PC as well as deleting add-ons.
UNTIL YESTERDAY.... I was watching a clip on you tube and saw a advert of Google chrome. As I knew I wont be able to download it, I just tried. Clicked the download and save button.. downloaded as usual and tadaah... IT STAYED ON THE DESKTOP (my location for downloaded files). As quick as a blink I hit the setup button, installed Google Chrome... and now.. by using Google chrome as my web browser... I CAN DOWNLOAD ALL FILES, GAMES, MUSIC, PROGRAMS..... as I always did!! Hope this solves your download problem too.
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Response Number 3
Name: anmor Date: May 22, 2009 at 16:25:24 Pacific
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I have been using Vista for over 2 years and have never had this problem. One thing I will say, you should never use the run option, always download first giving the antivirus a chance to scan it before installing.
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