Vista not saving File!

I recently just re-installed Windows Vista Ultimate and before i had no problems what so ever. But... now when i tried downloading a file to the downloads folder or anywhere els it does not save. I have searched the whole drive C and nothing. can you help me? i also noticed when installing AVG it doesn't run. When installing Dreamweaver could not find dreamweaver folder in /Adobe/

What's happening?
thanks

Hi, Nate.

Question #1: What is YOUR User Name?

Question #2: What do you see in C:\Users\<Your User Name>\Downloads?

If you don't know your User Name, just press the Start key and look at the
top of the right-hand Menu column. Right under the little doggie - or
whatever icon you've chosen.

In my case, I would look in C:\Users\RC\Downloads. You might find it in
C:\Users\Nate\Downloads.

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@xxxxxx
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

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It's in the correct place, i reinstalled vista for the 2nd time and i seem to download stuff fine. but i tried installing photo shop and dream weaver. they do not install corectly. all it places into c drive is the bridge that allows you to see pictures. what is going on here? its like everything i install avg free,dreamweaver,photoshop, etc. goes wrong and get currupted?

please help me i dont wanna go back to XP

test

"NateXSG" wrote:

If they use the Windows Installer (MSI), it should appear no problem.
Usually links will be put in the start menu to access the applications. If
you open the properties of the shortcut in the start menu, it should tell you
the path of the actual file.

Some thoughts:
- If you're installing a 32-bit application on a 64-bit Os, it will be
installed to the "Program Files (x86)" folder.
- If the application isn't running with the Windows installer, then it is
possible that it could be ending up in the compatability files for
virtualization purposes. You should see a button in the commands bar if this
is the case.

Hope this helps,
Justin Martin
Windows Experience - Find & Organize

"NateXSG" wrote: