Cannot download programs(inc FF) with Firefox !!!

When I try to download programs from common sites like CNET, Apple, Adobe, and even Mozilla.....I get this error each time I try...
"C:DOCUME~\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\xVW2PjKI.exe.part could not be saved, because the source file could not be read.
Try again later, or contact the server administrator."
(without the quotes)
Tried with add-ons disabled..... NO DIFFERENT ! (safe mode)
I can download images but not programs Like FF8, Safari, Adobe Reader etc.. (and the strange series of letters and numbers are always different !)
My server is fine AND I can do downloads with IE !!! without any problems at all.
Anyone got any ideas PLEASE !

I am going to answer my own question. Nobody else sent any responses for quite a while...... so, since it seemed that the problem was NOT about the profile.... as I have an earlier version of FF in a separate folder....and '''IT WAS ABLE to do downloads OK.......... then the problem must be a corrupted file in FF.'''
A fresh re-install, keeping all my personal data intact, solved the problem !
Use Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs and uninstall.
Then download a fresh (but same) version of FF...and do a custom install.
Problem Solved !

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