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Old 10-05-2007   #6 (permalink)
dominic


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Re: downloaded files disappear...actually never appear

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by KenRamoska View Post
Hi, When I download a file anywhere...it says its going. But when it is done
there is nothing. Also when I open a zip file I can't extract. It goes
through the motions but it too is nonexistent at the end.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am experiencing the exact same thing and it's really frustrating!!
I just got this new laptop and wanted to install vlc media player from the free download at cnet.download.com.

1) I created a folder called "software" in my "Downloads" folder and select that folder as the destination for the download.

2) I click save instead of open, accept the destination, then the downloading progress shows. when the download is completed, the progress box disappears as usual.

3) I go to the specified folder (Downloads>software>) and to my dismay, there is nothing.

4) Shower, Rinse, & Repeat... still nothing.

5) I tried saving to desktop... no dice, no cigar... no file.

6) I've tried searching for the file on my C: drive... Nadda.

There should be at least 4 versions of this application on my brand new Toshiba Laptop running windows Vista Home... but I can't find any of them.

Please is there anyone that knows what's happening here?
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