Issues with Windows Live Skydrive???

Vertex

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Hi, whenever I download my saved files that I uploaded from Windows Live Skydrive, it always downloads them in a modified format. If I download a .docx file, I get a .docx_ file. If I download a .zip file, I get a .zip_ file.

I know how to fix this. I have to rename the file and remove the _ (underscore) from the file format. It should work after that but this is a bit inconvenient especially for inexperienced users as the weird new format would have no matching application that can open them unless you rename the file and remove the _ (undercore).

And it also results to this invalid file formats that you have to remove with CCleaner.

Did someone notice this before???? Or are they now working to resolve this???
 

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I've just checked this with my own SkyDrive, and files download normally, whether I download a single file, or use the "Download as ZIP" option. Filename and extensions remain the same when the download is complete.

Question: Does this happen only when you download from SkyDrive, or from other sites also?
 

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I've just checked this with my own SkyDrive, and files download normally, whether I download a single file, or use the "Download as ZIP" option. Filename and extensions remain the same when the download is complete.

Question: Does this happen only when you download from SkyDrive, or from other sites also?
This happens ONLY when I download from Skydrive and my mate who uses Skydrive from another computer experience this as well. I am using Firefox 3.6.8 by the way.

Whenever I download files from other sites, they are set to save them in a correct format.

However, I tried downloading my files from Skydrive Internet Explorer 8, just a few minutes ago and the files were saved in the correct format without the _ (underscore) right next to the file format so I don't get invalid file extensions.

So it must be a bug between Firefox and Windows Live Skydrive.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit, Windows Developer Preview, Linux Mint 9 Gnome 32 Bit
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2180@2GHz
Motherboard
Elitegroup 671T-M3
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7200 GS
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC TFT1560 15" LCD Monitor
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Keyboard
Logitech USB Keyboard
I've just checked this with my own SkyDrive, and files download normally, whether I download a single file, or use the "Download as ZIP" option. Filename and extensions remain the same when the download is complete.

Question: Does this happen only when you download from SkyDrive, or from other sites also?
This happens ONLY when I download from Skydrive and my mate who uses Skydrive from another computer experience this as well. I am using Firefox 3.6.8 by the way.

Whenever I download files from other sites, they are set to save them in a correct format.

However, I tried downloading my files from Skydrive Internet Explorer 8, just a few minutes ago and the files were saved in the correct format without the _ (underscore) right next to the file format so I don't get invalid file extensions.

So it must be a bug between Firefox and Windows Live Skydrive.

I'm not so much a fan of firefox, but have it installed anyway for testing. Just had another go at it, and a download worked fine, without adding the underscore characters to the filename.

Try running firefox withuot any addons, and check again? Maybe an addon is responsible, no?
 

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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Virtual Machine
OS
Windows 7 Professional 32-bit SP1
CPU
AMD A4/A6
Motherboard
Intel Corporation 440BX Desktop Reference Platform
Memory
3.00GB EDO
Graphics Card(s)
VMware SVGA 3D
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic Non-PnP Monitor on VMware SVGA 3D
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
1 x 60GB VMware Virtual SATA Hard Drive ATA Device
Antivirus
Kaspersky Total Security
Why the hell did they not fix this lol??? Is this a tactic Microsoft has been doing to make people switch from Firefox to IE or a tactic by Mozilla's team to make Windows Live look bad???
 

My Computer

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Custom Built
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Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit, Windows Developer Preview, Linux Mint 9 Gnome 32 Bit
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2180@2GHz
Motherboard
Elitegroup 671T-M3
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7200 GS
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC TFT1560 15" LCD Monitor
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Keyboard
Logitech USB Keyboard

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Virtual Machine
OS
Windows 7 Professional 32-bit SP1
CPU
AMD A4/A6
Motherboard
Intel Corporation 440BX Desktop Reference Platform
Memory
3.00GB EDO
Graphics Card(s)
VMware SVGA 3D
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic Non-PnP Monitor on VMware SVGA 3D
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
1 x 60GB VMware Virtual SATA Hard Drive ATA Device
Antivirus
Kaspersky Total Security
They better fix this soon lol. Whoever is doing this, fixing this bug will benefit both sides.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit, Windows Developer Preview, Linux Mint 9 Gnome 32 Bit
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2180@2GHz
Motherboard
Elitegroup 671T-M3
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7200 GS
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC TFT1560 15" LCD Monitor
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Keyboard
Logitech USB Keyboard
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