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Vista Can't Find Downloads
Name: sky42 Date: March 27, 2008 at 09:43:53 Pacific OS: Vista CPU/Ram: unk/unk Product: HP Slimline
Comment:
I downloaded a small application (wheelmouse.zip) and saved it in Program Files. Not only does it not display in Program Files but Vista says it can't find it! The download process seemed to go OK! I am very new to Vista and this is my first download attempt. Any suggestions on why this file can't be found? Thanx
Name: zorki1c Date: March 27, 2008 at 12:08:24 Pacific
Reply:
Program files isn't a good place to stash and uninstalled program. That's were installed programs are kept.
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Response Number 2
Name: sky42 Date: March 27, 2008 at 14:36:58 Pacific
Reply:
zorkilc - I always download applications to the Program Files folder prior to installing them. After installation I delete the App. I've never had a problem with this procedure until Vista came along. XPuser - thanx for the tip. So to ampliy this post I just wantd to say that after what seems like a successful download, all I get is a shortcut which leads nowhere. I must be doing something wrong. Appreciate any suggestions, Thanx
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Response Number 3
Name: vista_user Date: March 27, 2008 at 15:17:54 Pacific
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You can try by downloading the file again and saving it to some location other than Program Files.
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Response Number 4
Name: anmor Date: March 27, 2008 at 22:00:16 Pacific
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The Vista default location is user name\downloads this is a good place to put downloaded files. Select that next time you download and all future files will go there.
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Response Number 5
Name: jag58ca Date: March 28, 2008 at 05:41:51 Pacific
Reply:
did you look in the compatibilty tab at the top of the folder?
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Response Number 6
Name: sky42 Date: March 28, 2008 at 12:21:03 Pacific
Reply:
Well, whaddaya know? Today I open my Program Files folder and there is my downloaded file, zipped and all. Anyway, thanx to all. The lesson learned is: let Vista put the file where it wants. Thanx for everyone's help.
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