Re: Internet Explorer will not download
 

Im new to the community and I hope I can fit in o-kay. Internet Exporer wont let me download anything. It starts downloading and about half way through it gives me a message that it cant download it because it cant locate the files or the files are unavailable. I dont know what to do. Please help

Re: Internet Explorer will not download
 

Welcome To DaniWeb ,
You say it won't let you download anything ,is this with every site you try to download from ,can you post a link to the site you last tried to download from ,thanks
Also the quote you have in your post ,why is it there is it related to you problem .
Edit: i searched around and found the link to the thread you quoted ,it is refering to pages loading in IE ,are you talking about downloading file or all webpages not loading .

Re: Internet Explorer will not download
 

Hi Southernneonser, welcome to DaniWeb :) I'm sure you'll fit in just fine around here.

I split your post into it's own thread; we ask that all new problems be started in a new thread regardless of how similar it may be to another one.

Your problem could be due to some firewall or other settings, but before going in to that, try these utilities and see if there is any improvement:

Get IEFix from here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4467.html

And Winsockfix from here:
http://www.digitalminds.net/index.pl/downloads

If there's still no improvement, try Hoster from here:
http://members.aol.com/toadbee/hoster.zip
Run Hoster and press Restore Original Hosts, OK, and Exit Program.
Note that if you have a custom host file, this will remove it. You can edit the host file with this program too.

Reboot

Let us know the results.

Re: Internet Explorer will not download
 

Because I split this from another (old) thread :)

But I removed it now so no one will know what we're talking about, lol

(Here's the original if anyone is really interested: http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforum...+download.html)

Re: Internet Explorer will not download
 

As you can probably tell I am a sign company owner and not a computer person but I do rely on my computer to enhance my business and keep it straight. I tried to download the registry fixers from the hyperlinks you suggested I try. My computer started the downloading process and I watched the files being transfrered and then out poped a box that said "internet Explorer cant download those files because IE cant find them or they dont exist. This happens with everything I try to download. I run spyblaster, spybot search and destroy, and adaware on my computer. I tried to run secure ie but I couldnt get the updates. Every time I tried to download the updates I would get a popup that said the files that store the updates could not be located . I deleted Secure ie. now I cant download anything. If anyone can help please clue me in. Thanks

Re: Internet Explorer will not download
 

im trying to learn where to post replies and what a thread is and how to use it. please bare with me. the downloading problem happens with everything I try to download. I think I have deleted some needed files by accident or my security settings are screwed up. The only firewall I have is microsoft xp firewall. I disabled it and tried to download and was unsuccessful. I have turned off every security feature I haver and it still wont download anything. Im not sure what quote message in reply means. Help

Re: Internet Explorer will not download
 

You're doing all right, the 'quote message' was referring to a quote that was in your post when I first split it, but I've deleted it now so it is no longer there.

Do you have access to another computer where you can download and save those fixes to a disk or usb drive?

Re: Internet Explorer will not download
 

I dont have another computer. I could probably find a friend who would let me send them to him. Better yet , are there any chance you might copy the files to a disk and mail it to me. Any help would be appreciated. I would be willing to send a few bucks for the postage and disk. I spent hours on the computer with Microsoft help and thats like trying to get a dead computer to talk to you. Thanks

Re: Internet Explorer will not download
 

What OS are you using? If you PM me your email address, I'll try sending them to you.

Re: Internet Explorer will not download
 

Thanks a Bunch. Im not real sure about the computer lingo but I am using Widows Xp and Os. My email address: {Removed}. Southern Neon Service is fthe name of my business. If you wil send me these fixes I would be very greatful. Im learning man so please bare with me. Thanks and happy resurection day.