Download error message - "Cannot Create File"

Recently I developed a problem and am unable to download anything (files, software, etc) from any website. I begin a download, the download manager comes up and it shows an error message "Cannot Create File." I am using the default manager that is incorporated in OS X 10.3.9.
I never had a problem until a week or so ago when I downloaded a software demo. I decided to get the full software package and trashed the demo files per the company's instructions. I got the error message when I tried to download the full program and now get the message no matter what I attempt to download. Might I have trashed a file I wasn't supposed to trash?
I tried installing 10.3.9 again on my main drive but still have the problem. If I use an external hard drive with spare copy of 10.3.9 and make that my start up drive, I can download files successfully.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Dave
2002 DP 1GH Quicksilver   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

Recently I developed a problem and am unable to
download anything (files, software, etc) from any
website. I begin a download, the download manager
comes up and it shows an error message "Cannot Create
File." I am using the default manager that is
incorporated in OS X 10.3.9.
I never had a problem until a week or so ago when I
downloaded a software demo. I decided to get the full
software package and trashed the demo files per the
company's instructions. I got the error message when
I tried to download the full program and now get the
message no matter what I attempt to download. Might I
have trashed a file I wasn't supposed to trash?
I tried installing 10.3.9 again on my main drive but
still have the problem. If I use an external hard
drive with spare copy of 10.3.9 and make that my
start up drive, I can download files successfully.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Dave
2002 DP 1GH
Quicksilver   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  
I have the same problem ! Not being able to download a file from the Adobe site. I need Reader 7 to download some files from exact exams but can't do it. Just keep getting the Cannot Creat File message in the download window. Can anyone help?
eMac 1.25 & G4 800 iBook   Mac OS X (10.4.5)  
eMac 1.25 & G4 800 iBook   Mac OS X (10.4.5)  

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