Cannot download any .dmg files to completion.

Hi, I have a brand new MacBook Pro 13" but I didn't like the short name I used so I quick did a clean install with the 'erase and install' option and changed the shortname (I realize how silly this sounds - should probably have put more thought into it the first time).
Then I upgraded to the Snow Leopard that was included then I installed the applications CD. Using Safari, I tried downloading different dmg's numerous times but I keep getting this error 'Operation couldn't be completed. Safari domain error 2'.
I took the firefox dmg from my other computer but both downloads stopped at 1.2Mb. I'm not sure what happened - is it possible I messed things up when I changed the shortname and if so should I just do another clean install?
Thanks for reading this far, any help would be much appreciated.

I'd do another reinstall, but this time reinstall all the stuff, including the applications. Try downloading and, if it works, get a bootable, external HD (preferably FireWire, since it's 40-50% faster than USB 2 and designed for data transfers), make a bootable backup/clone before updating/upgrading, and ensure that it's bootable and works like the original. That allows you to revert to the previous good state without having to reinstall or reset anything. See these for details:
http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/installswupdates.html
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/backuprecovery.html
Finally, upgrade to Snow Leopard and try downloading again.

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