Re: Cannot download files in IE6
- From: "Chris" <noone@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:11:12 -0000
Hi Don,
Thanks for the reply. I had already tried deleting the TIF index file using
another user account but it did not solve the problem. However making sure
NIS 2006 personal firewall was disabled permanently and switching windows
firewall back on does seem to have fixed the problem - at least I seem to be
able to download files again.
This is the second major problem I have had caused by NIS - the first
problem (using NIS 2005) was that it prevented IE6 accessing URLs manually
entered into the address bar unless the full path was entered. I know this
is probably the wrong group to ask as it is not a strictly IE6 question, but
since NIS 2005 and 2006 both seem to be useless piles of junk does anyone
have a suggestion as to the best and least problematic internet security
suite available?
Thanks again,
Chris.
"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
news:eTlLJMpAGHA.216@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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