Re: Downloading of files a problem

Hi, Gilbert.

> Hello: I'm not sure I am contacting the right discussion group

Neither are we. :>( It would help A LOT if you would at least mention which operating system you are using. WinXP? Vista? 64-bit?

Have you changed the default setting so that you can at least SEE the extensions? In Control Panel | Folder Options | View, there are at least 3 settings that need to be changed if you are and Administrator and not a newbie:
Check: Show hidden files and folders
Uncheck: Hide extensions for known file types
Uncheck: Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)

Note that last one; MS recommends that you leave this checked and even provides an additional warning if you uncheck it; if you are not sure, leave it checked.

After unchecking the "hide extensions", you should be able to see what kind of file you are downloading. And the Save As window that you see before clicking Save should tell you EXACTLY where Windows plans to put that file. If you click Run, instead of Save, Windows will put the file in a temporary location that may be hard for you to find later. It's best to click Save, then YOU tell Windows where to put the file; when the Save is finished, you should see another windows with an option to Run the just-downloaded file if it is an executable.

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

"Gilbert" <Gilbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:20CCB69D-7741-4B4A-829B-86062F85334F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello Pegasus(MVP): I do not know the file extension, I would need to try and
download the file again to read it. This problem is on every download I try,
Microsofts critical updates do get downloaded though, thats why I thought is
was a problem with the registry or some internal problem of the operating
system. Gilbert
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glc


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:


"Gilbert" <Gilbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9F4D4090-A79E-4A66-93CC-237B23F8BFC2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello: I'm not sure I am contacting the right discussion group but > here
> is
> my problem. I have tried to download "Spy Sweeper for MSN and MSN
> Firewall"
> but get a windows box that advised; Windows cannot open this file, > needs
> to
> know what program created it. I've downloaded the Spy Sweeper before
> without
> a problem but now everything I try to download weather its from > Microsot
> or
> any other site I get the same little box. Has my file extension been
> corrupted?, I have been using McAfee antivirus and spyware software and
> running the program on a regular basis, no viruses, but cannot download
> anything anymore. Is my registry messed up? Any input would be
> appreciated,
> do I need a registry cleaner ?, Thanks for any feedback regarding > this.
> Gilbert
> -- > glc

What is the extension of the downloaded file?

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