Vista - Downloads seem to disappear & or not run

03-06-2009

Have a friend I am trying to help with windows Vista basic IE 8 (had IE7)
with problem downloading files which then just do not get saved to disk where
it should be (or anywhere for that matter). The user account is has
administrator privilages but it seems as if for downloads they do not or at
least it acts that way.
It is not even running the programs when told to in the download choices. It
goes through the normal appearance of downloading and saving the file from
the temp folder but then poof is not saved to disk at designated store point.
I have used a work around for now by using the Administrator account and can
download through that but do not want to expose that account for long. Is
there some permission or registry fix for this problem.

I have checked all IE settings in control panel but they are all good for
downloads. I did install IE 8 to ssee if that would fix problem but still the
same.
--
Dave G
geek in perpetual training

03-06-2009

"Dave" <Dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2657B499-C2D0-4DD8-BBBA-112005CAA933@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Have a friend I am trying to help with windows Vista basic IE 8 (had IE7)
> with problem downloading files which then just do not get saved to disk where
> it should be (or anywhere for that matter). The user account is has
> administrator privilages but it seems as if for downloads they do not or at
> least it acts that way.
> It is not even running the programs when told to in the download choices. It
> goes through the normal appearance of downloading and saving the file from
> the temp folder but then poof is not saved to disk at designated store point.
> I have used a work around for now by using the Administrator account and can
> download through that but do not want to expose that account for long. Is
> there some permission or registry fix for this problem.
>
> I have checked all IE settings in control panel but they are all good for
> downloads. I did install IE 8 to ssee if that would fix problem but still the
> same.
> --
> Dave G
> geek in perpetual training

If you have antivirus software installed maybe try disabling/removing it
and try a few downloads.

03-06-2009

One of the first things I tried, even installed a different AV AVG, Had to
use Norton unistall tool to get that bugger off the machine since the bundled
uninstall progran did not work.

Any other Ideas out there?
--
Dave G
geek in perpetual training

"Dave-UK" wrote:

Quote:

>
>
> "Dave" <Dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2657B499-C2D0-4DD8-BBBA-112005CAA933@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Have a friend I am trying to help with windows Vista basic IE 8 (had IE7)
> > with problem downloading files which then just do not get saved to disk where
> > it should be (or anywhere for that matter). The user account is has
> > administrator privilages but it seems as if for downloads they do not or at
> > least it acts that way.
> > It is not even running the programs when told to in the download choices. It
> > goes through the normal appearance of downloading and saving the file from
> > the temp folder but then poof is not saved to disk at designated store point.
> > I have used a work around for now by using the Administrator account and can
> > download through that but do not want to expose that account for long. Is
> > there some permission or registry fix for this problem.
> >
> > I have checked all IE settings in control panel but they are all good for
> > downloads. I did install IE 8 to ssee if that would fix problem but still the
> > same.
> > --
> > Dave G
> > geek in perpetual training

>
> If you have antivirus software installed maybe try disabling/removing it
> and try a few downloads.
>
>
>
>
>

03-06-2009

"Dave" <Dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:042F4C32-B317-4B56-87D6-E9575DB150AF@xxxxxx

Quote:

> One of the first things I tried, even installed a different AV AVG, Had to
> use Norton unistall tool to get that bugger off the machine since the
> bundled
> uninstall progran did not work.
>
> Any other Ideas out there?
> --

Stop using IE8

03-06-2009

"Dave" <Dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:042F4C32-B317-4B56-87D6-E9575DB150AF@xxxxxx

Quote:

> One of the first things I tried, even installed a different AV AVG, Had to
> use Norton unistall tool to get that bugger off the machine since the bundled
> uninstall progran did not work.
>
> Any other Ideas out there?
> --
> Dave G

So have you have tried to download a file with no antivirus running ?

03-06-2009

Yes I had tried with no AV and also no Anti-spyware etc. No joy. I believe it
is related to some permission with this user, as I stated I believ in my orig
message. The adminitrator account can download and save files correctly,
however this user account (admin privilages) can not. Do you know what group
policy setting would preclude this or other i.e. registry hack?
--
Dave G
geek in perpetual training

"Dave-UK" wrote:

Quote:

>
>
> "Dave" <Dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:042F4C32-B317-4B56-87D6-E9575DB150AF@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > One of the first things I tried, even installed a different AV AVG, Had to
> > use Norton unistall tool to get that bugger off the machine since the bundled
> > uninstall progran did not work.
> >
> > Any other Ideas out there?
> > --
> > Dave G

>
> So have you have tried to download a file with no antivirus running ?
>
>
>

03-07-2009

"Dave" <Dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:129F0B65-8E34-4F14-9933-A84D9B6C7071@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Yes I had tried with no AV and also no Anti-spyware etc. No joy. I believe it
> is related to some permission with this user, as I stated I believ in my orig
> message. The adminitrator account can download and save files correctly,
> however this user account (admin privilages) can not. Do you know what group
> policy setting would preclude this or other i.e. registry hack?
> --
> Dave G
> geek in perpetual training
>
>

I bet the original cause of the problem was Norton.
I don't think Vista basic has the gpedit.msc tool available, but anyway
I think the group policy settings for file download just reflect the settings available in:
Tools > Internet Options > Security > Internet > Custom level > Downloads > File download disable/enable.
Toggling this setting disable/enable changes this reg key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\1803
It's a dword and is 0 = enable file downloads and 3 = disable file downloads.
But if you have checked all IE settings for downloads I don't think that is the answer.

Have you tried running IE without add-ons:
Start > Programs > Accessories > System tools > Internet Explorer (no add-ons).
Or
In IE, Tools > Internet options > Security > Reset all zones to default level
Or
In IE, Tools > Internet options > Advanced > Reset Internet Explorer settings.

If that doesn't work how about creating another standard user account as a test.
Or a system restore ?

03-06-2009	#1 (permalink)
Dave n/a posts	Downloads seem to disappear & or not run Have a friend I am trying to help with windows Vista basic IE 8 (had IE7) with problem downloading files which then just do not get saved to disk where it should be (or anywhere for that matter). The user account is has administrator privilages but it seems as if for downloads they do not or at least it acts that way. It is not even running the programs when told to in the download choices. It goes through the normal appearance of downloading and saving the file from the temp folder but then poof is not saved to disk at designated store point. I have used a work around for now by using the Administrator account and can download through that but do not want to expose that account for long. Is there some permission or registry fix for this problem. I have checked all IE settings in control panel but they are all good for downloads. I did install IE 8 to ssee if that would fix problem but still the same. -- Dave G geek in perpetual training
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03-06-2009	#2 (permalink)
Dave-UK n/a posts	Re: Downloads seem to disappear & or not run "Dave" <Dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2657B499-C2D0-4DD8-BBBA-112005CAA933@xxxxxx Quote: > Have a friend I am trying to help with windows Vista basic IE 8 (had IE7) > with problem downloading files which then just do not get saved to disk where > it should be (or anywhere for that matter). The user account is has > administrator privilages but it seems as if for downloads they do not or at > least it acts that way. > It is not even running the programs when told to in the download choices. It > goes through the normal appearance of downloading and saving the file from > the temp folder but then poof is not saved to disk at designated store point. > I have used a work around for now by using the Administrator account and can > download through that but do not want to expose that account for long. Is > there some permission or registry fix for this problem. > > I have checked all IE settings in control panel but they are all good for > downloads. I did install IE 8 to ssee if that would fix problem but still the > same. > -- > Dave G > geek in perpetual training If you have antivirus software installed maybe try disabling/removing it and try a few downloads.
My System Specs

03-06-2009	#3 (permalink)
Dave n/a posts	Re: Downloads seem to disappear & or not run One of the first things I tried, even installed a different AV AVG, Had to use Norton unistall tool to get that bugger off the machine since the bundled uninstall progran did not work. Any other Ideas out there? -- Dave G geek in perpetual training "Dave-UK" wrote: Quote: > > > "Dave" <Dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2657B499-C2D0-4DD8-BBBA-112005CAA933@xxxxxx Quote: > > Have a friend I am trying to help with windows Vista basic IE 8 (had IE7) > > with problem downloading files which then just do not get saved to disk where > > it should be (or anywhere for that matter). The user account is has > > administrator privilages but it seems as if for downloads they do not or at > > least it acts that way. > > It is not even running the programs when told to in the download choices. It > > goes through the normal appearance of downloading and saving the file from > > the temp folder but then poof is not saved to disk at designated store point. > > I have used a work around for now by using the Administrator account and can > > download through that but do not want to expose that account for long. Is > > there some permission or registry fix for this problem. > > > > I have checked all IE settings in control panel but they are all good for > > downloads. I did install IE 8 to ssee if that would fix problem but still the > > same. > > -- > > Dave G > > geek in perpetual training > > If you have antivirus software installed maybe try disabling/removing it > and try a few downloads. > > > > >
My System Specs

03-06-2009	#4 (permalink)
Borne Aching n/a posts	Re: Downloads seem to disappear & or not run "Dave" <Dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:042F4C32-B317-4B56-87D6-E9575DB150AF@xxxxxx Quote: > One of the first things I tried, even installed a different AV AVG, Had to > use Norton unistall tool to get that bugger off the machine since the > bundled > uninstall progran did not work. > > Any other Ideas out there? > -- Stop using IE8
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03-06-2009	#5 (permalink)
Dave-UK n/a posts	Re: Downloads seem to disappear & or not run "Dave" <Dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:042F4C32-B317-4B56-87D6-E9575DB150AF@xxxxxx Quote: > One of the first things I tried, even installed a different AV AVG, Had to > use Norton unistall tool to get that bugger off the machine since the bundled > uninstall progran did not work. > > Any other Ideas out there? > -- > Dave G So have you have tried to download a file with no antivirus running ?
My System Specs

03-06-2009	#6 (permalink)
Dave n/a posts	Re: Downloads seem to disappear & or not run Yes I had tried with no AV and also no Anti-spyware etc. No joy. I believe it is related to some permission with this user, as I stated I believ in my orig message. The adminitrator account can download and save files correctly, however this user account (admin privilages) can not. Do you know what group policy setting would preclude this or other i.e. registry hack? -- Dave G geek in perpetual training "Dave-UK" wrote: Quote: > > > "Dave" <Dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:042F4C32-B317-4B56-87D6-E9575DB150AF@xxxxxx Quote: > > One of the first things I tried, even installed a different AV AVG, Had to > > use Norton unistall tool to get that bugger off the machine since the bundled > > uninstall progran did not work. > > > > Any other Ideas out there? > > -- > > Dave G > > So have you have tried to download a file with no antivirus running ? > > >
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03-07-2009	#7 (permalink)
Dave-UK n/a posts	Re: Downloads seem to disappear & or not run "Dave" <Dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:129F0B65-8E34-4F14-9933-A84D9B6C7071@xxxxxx Quote: > Yes I had tried with no AV and also no Anti-spyware etc. No joy. I believe it > is related to some permission with this user, as I stated I believ in my orig > message. The adminitrator account can download and save files correctly, > however this user account (admin privilages) can not. Do you know what group > policy setting would preclude this or other i.e. registry hack? > -- > Dave G > geek in perpetual training > > I bet the original cause of the problem was Norton. I don't think Vista basic has the gpedit.msc tool available, but anyway I think the group policy settings for file download just reflect the settings available in: Tools > Internet Options > Security > Internet > Custom level > Downloads > File download disable/enable. Toggling this setting disable/enable changes this reg key: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\1803 It's a dword and is 0 = enable file downloads and 3 = disable file downloads. But if you have checked all IE settings for downloads I don't think that is the answer. Have you tried running IE without add-ons: Start > Programs > Accessories > System tools > Internet Explorer (no add-ons). Or In IE, Tools > Internet options > Security > Reset all zones to default level Or In IE, Tools > Internet options > Advanced > Reset Internet Explorer settings. If that doesn't work how about creating another standard user account as a test. Or a system restore ?
My System Specs

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