Re: Cannot download files in IE6

Hi,
Go a step beyond clearing the cache. Delete the Temporary Internet Files
folder. A new one will be created on restart.

Make sure that you can see hidden files (Folder Options> View) Then
login as another user with administrator privileges, or from the machine's
default administrator account (startup in safe mode) and delete the affected
TIF folder from Windows Explorer. It will be at [C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files]

315222 - A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=315222

You would not be able to delete this folder when logged in as
yourself- it's "In use." You should be able to delete it from the
Administrator account.

It's often recommended that the TIF folder size be set to about 50 MB.
That's set at Internet Options> General> Temporary Internet Files> Settings.
The default size setting for the cache is usually much too large.

Also... are you sure that NIS was disabled? Any other security programs
running? If running a third-party firewall, turn on the Windows Firewall and
disable the other (as a test.)

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"Chris" <noone[at]nobody.com> wrote in message
news:dnt39b$our$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I have a problem with IE6 that has just started today.
>
> When I try to download a file the 'save to location' box appears followed
by
> the download progress box, but the download states it has completed after
1
> second irrespective of the length of the file - e.g. a 10MB file will
finish
> in 1 second and only 60K will actually be saved to disk. There are no
error
> messages whatsoever anywhere. This seems to happen with practically all
> types of file, although occasionally a file (eg an MP3) will download
> properly if I select 'run' rather than 'save'.
>
> I have tried resetting IE to its default settings and clearing the cache
and
> history. Norton Internet Security reports that they system is free of
> viruses and spyware.
>
> I am running IE version 6.0.2900.2180 and windows XP SP2 with Norton
> Internet Security 2006 (disabling NIS does not fix the problem). The PC is
> an HP Pavilion 5251 with an Athlon 64 3800+ and 1GB RAM.
>
> Any suggestions will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.

.

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