IE8 dosen't save downloads

[greenlink23]

i have a problem with ie and it saving my downloads

for example when i click on a download link (or right click -> save as), the download windows pops up, percentage goes to 100%, but when i go to my desktop my download is not there.

i am running win7 RC and the version of ie that came with it. and no 'just use firefox/chrome/safari' or any other firefox/chrome/safari' related "suggestions". i do use firefox sometimes.

does anyone have any clue as to whats going on?

 

[Win7User512]

i have a problem with ie and it saving my downloads

for example when i click on a download link (or right click -> save as), the download windows pops up, percentage goes to 100%, but when i go to my desktop my download is not there.

i am running win7 RC and the version of ie that came with it. and no 'just use firefox/chrome/safari' or any other firefox/chrome/safari' related "suggestions". i do use firefox sometimes.

does anyone have any clue as to whats going on?

Try downloading again and make sure the dialog box is pointing to the Desktop. By default it points to the Temp folder.

 

[Win7User512]

By the way, when it finishes do you click "Run" or "Open" (whatever the case may be)? And does it run or open?

 

[greenlink23]

by default it shows 'desktop' and if i point it to the desktop shortcut under th favorite links it still doesn't save. and i have the check box checked that says 'close this dialog box when download is complete'

*edit*
i just tried downloading something again (it was an HTML file) and it did show up on the desktop but then disappeared as soon a it showed up

 

[johngalt]

Do you have desktop icons disabled (or hidden)? Is this on a standalone machine or on a machine attached to a domain? Can you not find the file anywhere? Have you searched for the file all over your HD? Have you tried disabling any AV software that is running to check and see if it is interfering?

 

[greenlink23]

Do you have desktop icons disabled (or hidden)? Is this on a standalone machine or on a machine attached to a domain? Can you not find the file anywhere? Have you searched for the file all over your HD? Have you tried disabling any AV software that is running to check and see if it is interfering?

nope desktop icons not disabled (i would have figured that out right away). it is a standalone machine. i haven't tried searching my HDD. and i have AVG 8.5 since installing win7 rc and it didn't effect it. this only started two days ago.

 

[johngalt]

Search the HDD and report back if it is found -0 I suspect that either you have 2 'desktop' folders, only one of which is the 'real' desktop, or else you have some sort of weird (perhaps faulty) AV / AM software that is moving stuff without your permission....

 

[Win7User512]

I suspect that either you have 2 'desktop' folders, only one of which is the 'real' desktop....

That is what I suspect.

 

[dimitri407]

I just started experiencing this too. This started yesterday. I searched for a few of the files but nothing is showing up in the search. Has anyone seen this before?

 

[greenlink23]

i searched my hole hdd for the files, found nothing. the only AV software i am running is avg. i also have ad-aware and spybot running but i have turned all three off while trying to download.

*edit*
i just tried to download a zip file from my windows live sky drive and the download window just closed. no 100%, 5%, nothing. i even had the check box set to not close on completion. i now suspect some sort of malware. i'll do a scan later and report back. and if all fails, repair windows

 

[Orbital Shark]

You might want to try resetting IE's advanced settings. Under Control Panel - Network and Internet - Internet Settings - Advanced, try 'Restore advanced settings'. Failing that you coud 'Reset' IE all together. The second option will reset IE to facotory settings so all Addons will need to be re-installed.

 

[dimitri407]

Unfortunately that didn't work for me. I am still unable to save downloads.

 

[Orbital Shark]

That's very strange, i'll do some digging

 

[jfar]

Don't download with your AV turned off.

 

[swarfega]

Do you get the save as and get to choose where to save it?

 

[greenlink23]

Do you get the save as and get to choose where to save it?

yes. and i have tried reseting IE's settings, still no fix

 

[swarfega]

have you tried saving it to other locations?

 

[greenlink23]

have you tried saving it to other locations?

yes (ex my music, documents, C:, etc...) still nothing. and as I've said before I've noticed that the download window disappears before the download is finished. i find that odd.

*edit*
i just remembered that IE can be 'uninstalled' from win 7 rc, right? what if i just did that and then reinstalled it? could that work? has anyone ever done that?

 

[Win7User512]

yes (ex my music, documents, C:, etc...) still nothing. and as I've said before I've noticed that the download window disappears before the download is finished. i find that odd.

*edit*
i just remembered that IE can be 'uninstalled' from win 7 rc, right? what if i just did that and then reinstalled it? could that work? has anyone ever done that?

I would probably install Firefox and try downloading using that to see if you can download using anything.

If that works, then you could try uninstalling-reinstalling IE.

 

[greenlink23]

I would probably install Firefox and try downloading using that to see if you can download using anything.

If that works, then you could try uninstalling-reinstalling IE.

i have been using chrome and Firefox for my downloading needs