Can't save files

RoniMan · 05-05-2009, 02:59 PM

anyone who can help me will be greatly appreciated. i can't save ANY files on my computer, it goes thru the same motions of actually saving the file, but when i try to go to the folder with the actual file, it's not there.

ray · 05-05-2009, 03:21 PM

sounds like a virus or spyware. i would reboot your system with your antivirus set to scan at boot and let it run through its processes

zippyjuan · 05-05-2009, 07:18 PM

Are they getting sent somewhere else? Have you tried searching the computer for the file?

attgig · 05-06-2009, 07:57 AM

where are you saving from?
saving from a browser?
saving a text file in notepad?
saving a word doc in word?

if it's just your browser, then, i'd think spyware, something in the browser is screwed up (plugin for saving files that you forgot about), or possibly a virus.
if it's every single app, then i'd think it's a virus.

RoniMan · 05-06-2009, 03:06 PM

i was trying to save some of my pictures from google. and they did not show up in the directory i chose. then when i decided to dl a antivirus software, THAT also did not show up. /facepalm

i got the antivirus software up and running, and it did detect some, and got rid of it. however, i still can't dl stuff

ramazank2 · 05-06-2009, 04:22 PM

Is your computer set to hide system files? Maybe an incorrect file type was set to be hidden also.

sho.gun · 05-07-2009, 11:30 PM

The old IE used to do that if your cache/temp. internet files needs to be emptied.

Can you go to the directory you're trying to save to and create a new folder? Just to check if you have write permissions.

Maarchk · 05-08-2009, 02:41 PM

I found the problem.
Free space = 0.0 GB.

Delete Pr0n!

attgig · 05-08-2009, 03:40 PM

which browser are you using? do you have any others installed that you can try?

saphy · 05-08-2009, 05:08 PM

Well yes free space might be the biggest issue.

If you use vista you may need to right click to enable admin rights,

and secondly, you can scan you comp with Home Avast antiviral scanner.

It is one of the best and it is Free!

RoniMan · 05-10-2009, 01:14 AM

i can make folders.
i have permission.
i currently use firefox, but i tried using IE, and it does SAVE using IE...hmm...
i realized that this might have started when i let firefox install the yahoo bar.

Maarchk · 05-11-2009, 02:21 PM

Is it possibly your pop up or program blocker is preventing the pop up box that asks you where you want to save the file?
Like does it say where to save and fails to save? Or you click a link and nothing happens?

RoniMan · 05-12-2009, 06:03 PM

it goes thru the motion of saving. meaning the box pops up, it asks for where i want it to save to, and it has a status bar and all that. but when it's done, and i go looking for the file, it's not there

at least, that's the case when i use firefox

05-05-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
RoniMan Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Temple City, CA Posts: 5,140	Can't save files anyone who can help me will be greatly appreciated. i can't save ANY files on my computer, it goes thru the same motions of actually saving the file, but when i try to go to the folder with the actual file, it's not there.

05-05-2009, 07:18 PM	#3
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	Are they getting sent somewhere else? Have you tried searching the computer for the file? __________________ I add new pictures to my photo gallery pretty regularly. You can see them here if you are interested: http://www.pbase.com/jeffryz

05-06-2009, 07:57 AM	#4
attgig Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the burbs of baltimore Posts: 11,924	where are you saving from? saving from a browser? saving a text file in notepad? saving a word doc in word? if it's just your browser, then, i'd think spyware, something in the browser is screwed up (plugin for saving files that you forgot about), or possibly a virus. if it's every single app, then i'd think it's a virus. __________________

05-08-2009, 02:41 PM	#8
Maarchk Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Where the east meets the west. Posts: 3,066	I found the problem. Free space = 0.0 GB. Delete Pr0n! __________________ "The girl is crafty like ice is cold." "I left my heart in san francisco... And my liver at Moe's Tavern." A real friend is one who listens to you as much as they talk to you.

05-08-2009, 05:08 PM	#10
saphy Ensign Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 10	Well yes free space might be the biggest issue. If you use vista you may need to right click to enable admin rights, and secondly, you can scan you comp with Home Avast antiviral scanner. It is one of the best and it is Free! __________________ Best sites for Ebay Coupons Cashback Rebate and online shopping

05-05-2009, 03:21 PM	#2
ray captain awesome Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,054	sounds like a virus or spyware. i would reboot your system with your antivirus set to scan at boot and let it run through its processes

05-06-2009, 03:06 PM	#5
RoniMan Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Temple City, CA Posts: 5,140	i was trying to save some of my pictures from google. and they did not show up in the directory i chose. then when i decided to dl a antivirus software, THAT also did not show up. /facepalm i got the antivirus software up and running, and it did detect some, and got rid of it. however, i still can't dl stuff

05-06-2009, 04:22 PM	#6
ramazank2 Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,295	Is your computer set to hide system files? Maybe an incorrect file type was set to be hidden also.

05-07-2009, 11:30 PM	#7
sho.gun the lemonizer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 5,373	The old IE used to do that if your cache/temp. internet files needs to be emptied. Can you go to the directory you're trying to save to and create a new folder? Just to check if you have write permissions.

05-08-2009, 03:40 PM	#9
attgig Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the burbs of baltimore Posts: 11,924	which browser are you using? do you have any others installed that you can try?

05-10-2009, 01:14 AM	#11
RoniMan Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Temple City, CA Posts: 5,140	i can make folders. i have permission. i currently use firefox, but i tried using IE, and it does SAVE using IE...hmm... i realized that this might have started when i let firefox install the yahoo bar.

05-11-2009, 02:21 PM	#12
Maarchk Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Where the east meets the west. Posts: 3,066	Is it possibly your pop up or program blocker is preventing the pop up box that asks you where you want to save the file? Like does it say where to save and fails to save? Or you click a link and nothing happens?

05-12-2009, 06:03 PM	#13
RoniMan Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Temple City, CA Posts: 5,140	it goes thru the motion of saving. meaning the box pops up, it asks for where i want it to save to, and it has a status bar and all that. but when it's done, and i go looking for the file, it's not there at least, that's the case when i use firefox

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