help prob with IE and firefox- pg problem

amit_1

HI


I am trying to open a link on a page for example i want to download msn 7. I go to msn.com click on msn messenger then it says get now when i click on that a new windows open but noting loads on it it says done but noting it on there. I am useing both IE and firefox.Any 1 no how to fix it

thanks

Fran

Have you looked at the options in the browsers - there is a mention of downloading... I have the same problem using Firefox which I mentioned on here but never actually resolved it, I just used IE which did work instead. I've now got Opera and not sure if that works yet. Not much help! :rolleyes:

sra

I had a problem a few months ago. Firefox was saving files to another XP user-account's desktop even though it said it was saving them to mine - but that happened because I was messing around with profiles and moving them around

Try:

in firefox

Tools / Options

Click downloads on the left

select save all files to this folder:

and then in the drop-down box select other -
Even if you want things saved to your desktop, select other and then use browse to show it where your desktop is in case decides to put them somewhere else.

(i.e. click My computer / C: / Documents and Settings / Username / Desktop rather than just clicking Desktop)

amit_1

these steps dont slove the problem

Chippy_Minton

Tried this out and I have exactly the same problem with IE and FF.

It seems to work if you go to https://www.msn.co.uk instead.

amit_1

plz help i need this prob fixed ASAP

spankymonkey_2

click on tools then downloads, it should show all the downloads you have. then click on open opposite the file you wish to open. firefox normally downloads to desktop. if downloads box is empty click on my downloads at the bottom of the downloads box that will open up the file with your downloads in then install programme fronm there((right click , click on open)

amit_1

any 1 no how to fix this problem?

NellyLock

erm , out of curiosity there isnt a little bar on the top up (normally yellow i think) that says something like 'blocked content...' that you can click on and say allow blocked content? if so allow the content and re-open the page

other than that...as i say 2 a lot, disable firewall/popup blockers for a second and try loading page...does it work now? if so its something to do with them blockers and not ie/firefox

amit_1

nop there is no yellow box saying anything i have the pop up blocker off and firewall off but still same problem.

Chippy_Minton

Errr, did you try my fix? - Reply #5.

Go to https://www.msn.co.uk, click Messenger (top right under the Search box) and then Get it Now.