Internet explorer freezes when trying to download files. This started
happening since I installed XP Service Pack 2. I am using an HP Pavilion
762. Should I try reinstalling IE 6. Never have tried it so don't know what
information I need to record before trying it.

I have a Dell with xp sp2. I don't think it's the computer but xp that is
causing the problem. There are way too many post with download crashes and
problems. Has anyone encounted the download stall or crash and fixed it? Any
help would be great because not being able to download is a pain. Thanks

"MAXL" wrote:

> Internet explorer freezes when trying to download files. This started
> happening since I installed XP Service Pack 2. I am using an HP Pavilion
> 762. Should I try reinstalling IE 6. Never have tried it so don't know what
> information I need to record before trying it.

"MAXL" <MAXL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BADBB244-06B0-4650-8592-45B4DA422C71@microsoft.com
> Internet explorer freezes when trying to download files. This started
> happening since I installed XP Service Pack 2. I am using an HP
> Pavilion 762. Should I try reinstalling IE 6. Never have tried it
> so don't know what information I need to record before trying it.

Tools | Internet Options
Click Settings in the Temporary Internet Files section and set it to 50 MB.
Then click Clear Files and check the box to delete all offline content.
Then try downloading again.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
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My friend had the same problem.. After several days trying to find the
answer, I finally gave up and installed Opera's new browser and it worked..

Now he can download which he wasn't able to do before. Their new browser is
free and no ads..


"Download crashes" <Download crashes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:4D354368-7F21-4726-91B7-E9C897299BD0@microsoft.com...
|I have a Dell with xp sp2. I don't think it's the computer but xp that is
| causing the problem. There are way too many post with download crashes and
| problems. Has anyone encounted the download stall or crash and fixed it?
Any
| help would be great because not being able to download is a pain. Thanks
|
| "MAXL" wrote:
|
| > Internet explorer freezes when trying to download files. This started
| > happening since I installed XP Service Pack 2. I am using an HP
Pavilion
| > 762. Should I try reinstalling IE 6. Never have tried it so don't know
what
| > information I need to record before trying it.

Okay, that seemed to resolve the problem with downloading. I can now
download files without the computer freezing as long as I click on run or so
it seems. When trying to first download, my ipod updater software, I tried
"Save Target as", it froze when I clicked C:\\My Downloads\ipodsetup.exe
already exists Do you want to replace it?, when I clicked on OK, the computer
froze and I had to turn the power off to the computer as there was as I could
not get to the start menu nor was I able to get to task manager. I tried it
again by downloading a different file on a different web page and saved it
without any problems. The only difference I can see is I did not already
have a file with that name.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

> "MAXL" <MAXL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BADBB244-06B0-4650-8592-45B4DA422C71@microsoft.com
> > Internet explorer freezes when trying to download files. This started
> > happening since I installed XP Service Pack 2. I am using an HP
> > Pavilion 762. Should I try reinstalling IE 6. Never have tried it
> > so don't know what information I need to record before trying it.
>
> Tools | Internet Options
> Click Settings in the Temporary Internet Files section and set it to 50 MB.
> Then click Clear Files and check the box to delete all offline content.
> Then try downloading again.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
> Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Protect your PC
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
>
>
>