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"milleron" <millerDOT90@SPAMLESSosu.edu> wrote in message
news:dol892he7rj38sc8n5mvr05vrbhk4udv21@4ax.com...
>I didn't try that particular file, but I can download files to my
> Desktop with IE7, and they do not vanish.
> Do you have this vanishing problem with all files or just that one?
>
>
> On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:06:01 -0700, Xavier
> <Xavier@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>I found out a little more. Apparently after it's downloaded, Vista loads
>>the
>>file to be installed. If you open Task Manager, you'll see:
>>
>>0% of ati_LH_RC0_32.exe from a248.e.akamai.net Completed.
>>
>>It's getting loaded into volatile memory and there fails.
>>
>>So, where do we go in IE 7+ to configure the download process??
>>
>>"Xavier" wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, it's sadly true. You can't Save a file after a download. It
>>> vanishes.
>>> Here is the scenario, try it (I'm interested in your feedback):
>>>
>>> Go to ATI's site and download the Vista Catalyst beta drivers. Do a
>>> search
>>> for Vista under ATI's knowledge base. Select "Catalyst Beta Driver...,
>>> then
>>> select the driver download link. In my case it was:
>>>
>>> https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206..._LH_RC0_32.exe
>>>
>>> Select the Save button from the dialogue popup.
>>> Select Save again.
>>>
>>> Now here's the fun part. Make sure the folder C:\Users\"your
>>> username"\Desktop is open. That way you can watch after the download has
>>> finished as the above file ati_LH_RC0_32.exe is written to that folder
>>> (whish
>>> has read/write privileges BTW),
>>> then watch as your file suddenly disappears into the Twilight Zone.
>>>
>>> The file cannot be searched. It's hocus pocus.
>>>
>>> Isn't Vista beta 2 wonderful?
>>>
>>> I wish someone from Microsoft could tell us how we can solve this rather
>>> thorny issue. 
>>>
>>> Xavier (IT Professional)