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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Chris1628 on September 02, 2011, 11:52:40 PM

Title: Binary files
Post by: Chris1628 on September 02, 2011, 11:52:40 PM

Cannot save downloaded binary files.  Pls advise.

Title: Re: Binary files
Post by: quaxo on September 03, 2011, 02:17:50 AM

My advice: Give more info.

Title: Re: Binary files
Post by: Chris1628 on September 03, 2011, 05:37:03 AM

System in use:-
System: Microsoft Windows XP
              Professional
               Version 2002
              Service Pack 3

Tried to update software like Advanced SystemCare V3 to V4 or Adobe flash, the files can be downloaded but not able to save.  Even new file from Oodoo can't be saved.
Appreciate your help.

Chris

Title: Re: Binary files
Post by: Salmon Trout on September 03, 2011, 05:45:26 AM

Quote from: Chris1628 on September 03, 2011, 05:37:03 AM

Tried to update software like Advanced SystemCare V3 to V4 or Adobe flash, the files can be downloaded but not able to save.  Even new file from Oodoo can't be saved.

If they can be downloaded they can be saved. That is what "downloaded" means, so what do you mean "can't be saved"? State what browser you are using. Describe how you attempt to save them and what happens. Describe any messages that you see.

Title: Re: Binary files
Post by: patio on September 03, 2011, 06:40:38 AM

Explain what "Oodoo" is...

Title: Re: Binary files
Post by: Chris1628 on September 03, 2011, 09:36:33 AM

To Salmon Trout:
Browser used - Firefox
At download.com, after clicking on download button, a box appeared with the heading-Opening asc.setup.exe.  Inside box, clicked save file - desktop box appeared - clicked save. No message appeared. Went back to desktop, nothing there.  Used search - nothing turns up in search result.

To Patio:
OoVoo is a software similar to Skype. Sorry, I should have stated from www.oovoo.com

Title: Re: Binary files
Post by: patio on September 03, 2011, 09:40:08 AM

Both apps/updates you are trying should be from the manuf site...download.com isn't always the best choice...
PS...theres a good chance you may be infected...what protection apps do you have ? ?

Title: Re: Binary files
Post by: Chris1628 on September 03, 2011, 10:16:24 AM

For protection: avast antivirus

Title: Re: Binary files
Post by: patio on September 03, 2011, 10:45:58 AM

Thats all ? ?

Title: Re: Binary files
Post by: Computer_Commando on September 03, 2011, 12:37:13 PM

Quote from: Chris1628 on September 03, 2011, 09:36:33 AM

...Browser used - Firefox
At download.com, after clicking on download button, a box appeared with the heading-Opening asc.setup.exe.  Inside box, clicked save file - desktop box appeared - clicked save. No message appeared. Went back to desktop, nothing there.  Used search - nothing turns up in search result...

They are not being save to the desktop, they are saved to your Download folder.  You can configure FF to save to any location, you determine wher that is.

Title: Re: Binary files
Post by: Chris1628 on September 04, 2011, 03:14:53 AM

Computer_Commando,
Tried again as suggested.  Nothing saved in download folder or any other folder used. Search shows negative result.

Title: Re: Binary files
Post by: Salmon Trout on September 04, 2011, 03:44:48 AM

(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p29/badoit/FFOptions.jpg)

What happens when you look in Firefox options? Have you tried:

Seeing what the options are at present?

Playing around with the various settings on the "General" tab?

Seeing what happens when you alter some of them, for example setting or changing the "Save files to" folder, or setting "Always ask where to save files"?

Checking "Show the Downloads window"?

Doing some or all of these things and seeing if anything changes might help to shed some light.

Also, when did you do a complete virus and browser hijacker scan? Have you tried starting Firefox in safe mode?

Can you download OK in Internet Explorer?