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In one identity, IE6 will not download files?
Works OK in another identity. :mad:

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Symptoms that a download works in one Windows/IE identity but fails or stops partway in another (as described by and ) usually point to a per‑user configuration, cache, or security setting rather than a global IE engine fault. Common, easily checked causes are zone/security settings, the per‑user Temporary Internet Files cache (including index.dat), HTTPS/SSL handling, or an antivirus/download‑accelerator intercept.

Quick checklist to try (do one change at a time and retest): reproduce the problem with several sites and file types and try another browser to rule out server issues; Tools -> Internet Options -> Security -> Custom Level -> ensure "File download" is Enabled; Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced -> Security -> make sure "Do not save encrypted pages to disk" is NOT checked (this often causes HTTPS downloads to fail partway); clear Temporary Internet Files (Tools -> Internet Options -> General -> Delete Files) and restart IE; temporarily disable any antivirus HTTP scanning or download manager and retest; boot to Safe Mode with Networking to see if a shell extension or toolbar is interfering.

If the fault stays with a single user, create a new Windows user and test there — migrating Favorites and documents is often faster than repairing a corrupted profile. As repair steps you can re-register IE URL handling and run the system file checker:
regsvr32 urlmon.dll
sfc /scannow
Run those from an elevated command prompt. Be cautious when deleting index.dat or manually removing Content.IE5 — do that from Safe Mode or with a trusted tool.

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Same is the problem with my IE 6... it starts downloading and then when it reaches some 50% .. it stops. What is the problem in it?

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Microsoft say it is a cotrrupt identity, but following their fix does not work. I've tried reloading Internet Explorer but the problem remains.
Thanks.

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