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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Blookah on February 08, 2007, 08:21:53 AM

Title: Can't save streaming video files
Post by: Blookah on February 08, 2007, 08:21:53 AM

This problem occured overnight and I have no idea why. I can download and view mpeg files but when I try to "save link as" it just does not save the file. I have to believe this is an easy fix but I can't figure it out. Please help.
Thanks,
BG

Title: Re: Can't save streaming video files
Post by: honvetops on February 08, 2007, 11:43:45 AM

when you actually are "save link as"  in the mpeg format  (look) up and see where you have / are saving this file to ?
Maybe its in a downloaded file  etc....  If I really want something to save I usually just put it into the[highlight] desktop[/highlight]-  short-term...  

maybe someone will have a more educated answer here shortly*

Title: Re: Can't save streaming video files
Post by: Blookah on February 08, 2007, 12:39:54 PM

Thanks but I have searched for a file immediatley after "saving" it and it's not on my system. I'm using Firefox and Explorer for browsers and they both have the same result. In Firefox the download manager doesn't appear so I un/reinstalled it with no result. Somebody help me! I have searched XP Help for various solutions with no luck so I'm stuck.
Thanks,
BG

Title: Re: Can't save streaming video files
Post by: patio on February 08, 2007, 02:43:51 PM

Try save target as instead of save link...all you are doing right now is filling up your bookmarks folder.

Title: Re: Can't save streaming video files
Post by: Blookah on February 08, 2007, 03:04:30 PM

Maud'ib,
Stilgar here. I don't have a Save Target As option with Firefox. Save Image As is my other option and that doesn't work either. Suggestions? Or should I say orders sir!
BG

Title: Re: Can't save streaming video files
Post by: patio on February 08, 2007, 03:45:41 PM

Stilgar, where the heck have you been while all has become chaos ? ?

Let me test a few and i'll get back to you...

Title: Re: Can't save streaming video files
Post by: patio on February 08, 2007, 03:56:00 PM

Well i tried 3 different ones from google youtube and myway and save link as worked.
Are you under a firewall ?
Have you recently installed any extensions in FireFox ? ?
Did you recently downgrade to IE7 ? ?

patio.  8-)

Title: Re: Can't save streaming video files
Post by: Blookah on February 08, 2007, 05:21:59 PM

I thought IE7 was the latest version and yes I did upgrade but uninstalled it hoping that was the problem, but it didn't solve it. What did IE7 due to my communicator?
Stil

Title: Re: Can't save streaming video files
Post by: patio on February 08, 2007, 05:36:39 PM

It is the latest version, i just refer to it as a downgrade.
But it shouldn't have affected Firefox though.

I'm still diggin on this end.

Title: Re: Can't save streaming video files
Post by: Blookah on February 16, 2007, 12:33:36 AM

Ever find an answer to my problem?
BG

Title: Re: Can't save streaming video files
Post by: patio on February 18, 2007, 10:27:04 AM

Nope...