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NateXSG - 19 May 2008 11:21 GMT

I recently just re-installed Windows Vista Ultimate and before i had no
problems what so ever. But... now when i tried downloading a file to the
downloads folder or anywhere els it does not save. I have searched the
whole drive C and nothing. can you help me? i also noticed when
installing AVG it doesn't run. When installing Dreamweaver could not
find dreamweaver folder in /Adobe/

What's happening?
thanks

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R. C. White - 19 May 2008 19:51 GMT

Hi, Nate.

Question #1: What is YOUR User Name?

Question #2: What do you see in C:\Users\<Your User Name>\Downloads?

If you don't know your User Name, just press the Start key and look at the
top of the right-hand Menu column. Right under the little doggie - or
whatever icon you've chosen.

In my case, I would look in C:\Users\RC\Downloads. You might find it in
C:\Users\Nate\Downloads.

RC

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rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

> I recently just re-installed Windows Vista Ultimate and before i had no
> problems what so ever. But... now when i tried downloading a file to the
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> What's happening?
> thanks

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NateXSG - 20 May 2008 00:50 GMT

It's in the correct place, i reinstalled vista for the 2nd time and i
seem to download stuff fine. but i tried installing photo shop and dream
weaver. they do not install corectly. all it places into c drive is the
bridge that allows you to see pictures. what is going on here? its like
everything i install avg free,dreamweaver,photoshop, etc. goes wrong and
get currupted?

please help me i dont wanna go back to XP

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Justin Martin [MSFT] - 27 May 2008 07:53 GMT

If they use the Windows Installer (MSI), it should appear no problem.
Usually links will be put in the start menu to access the applications. If
you open the properties of the shortcut in the start menu, it should tell you
the path of the actual file.

Some thoughts:
- If you're installing a 32-bit application on a 64-bit Os, it will be
installed to the "Program Files (x86)" folder.
- If the application isn't running with the Windows installer, then it is
possible that it could be ending up in the compatability files for
virtualization purposes. You should see a button in the commands bar if this
is the case.

Hope this helps,
Justin Martin
Windows Experience - Find & Organize

> It's in the correct place, i reinstalled vista for the 2nd time and i
> seem to download stuff fine. but i tried installing photo shop and dream
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> please help me i dont wanna go back to XP

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ron - 22 May 2008 07:58 GMT

test

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Gordon - 22 May 2008 08:14 GMT

> test

Please don't "test" on the back of an existing thread - there are test
groups for this purpose.

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