I am running Windows 7 and I cannnot download files from Firefox
I just got a new PC (Dell Precision M6500) with Windows 7 Ultimate and I have transferred my profile setting over from my old laptop running Windows XP Professional and now I cannot download files in Firefox. How can I fix this?
Just checking:
# Do you try to downgrade, because you had problems upgrading to the latest version? If so, have you tried the suggestions at [[Installing a previous version of Firefox]]?
# What is the actual message, when installing Firefox 3.6? Does it really mention that you need install version 10? Note that the latest version is 9.0.1.
# Did you download the installer from http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html ?
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I have found the site where you are supposed to beable to run a "downgraded" firefox but when I downloaded it and the installer came up it would not move forward unless I upgraded to the new 10 point something.
I am running windows 7 premier edition, 64 bit. Am pretty junior to computers so if anyone can help please be very specific and do it point by point, lol.Just checking:
# Do you try to downgrade, because you had problems upgrading to the latest version? If so, have you tried the suggestions at [[Installing a previous version of Firefox]]?
# What is the actual message, when installing Firefox 3.6? Does it really mention that you need install version 10? Note that the latest version is 9.0.1.
# Did you download the installer from http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html ? -
Word and Excel hang "downloading" file from network drive - copy file to be able to open it
Word or Excel hang trying to open files on a network drive maybe after an untidy close.
Symptoms: pick the file from a pinned entry on recent list or even direct from File!Open... or by double clicking on the file from file explorer. Word/Excel show in the middle of the status line a comment "Downloading:filename "
a progress bar, that shows no progress, and a white cross on a red circle to close. Some minutes later may Excel/Word say could not open filename.
I have removed any temporary copies of the file prefixed with the ~. However there are no documents shown in any document recovery pane.
If I rename the original file the problem is still there.
I can only clear the problem by working on a copy of the file. It works with either a new name of if the copy is used to replace the original file.
It seems file explorer's "copy" is clearing something within the file that is causing this problem.
I have seen the same issue with both Excel and Word documents in native Office 2010 format.
Is there a better way to clear this issue?
ThanksHi,
It doesn't hang/crash, does it?
If you could provide the exact error message, it would be preferred to determine the cause.
You can also try the steps below to modify the registry, as mentioned in this thread:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ba5114e0-98dd-4b44-a078-373df8899048/word-2007-issue-slow-opening-files?forum=word
Note your 12.0 represents Office 2007, 14.0 is for Office 2010.
Important
This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the
registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry,
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-the-registry
Word
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Word.Document.14\Shell\Open\Command
Rename Subkey “Command” to “Old_Command”
Rename Key “ddeexec” to “Old_ddeexec”
Using FileType Manager change .xls from Word.Sheet.8 to Word.Sheet.14 In the Open Command append “%1”
.docx In the Open Command append “%1”
Excel
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Excel.Document.14\Shell\Open\Command
Rename Subkey “Command” to “Old_Command”
Rename Key “ddeexec” to “Old_ddeexec”
Using FileType Manager change .xls from Excel.Sheet.8 to Excel.Sheet.14 In the Open Command append “%1”
.xlsx In the Open Command append “%1”
If the issue persists, you can also read this KB below and let me know if it is helpful:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313937/en-us
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Computer freezes and I cannot download files from PC to droid!
Any thoughts on why my pc locks up when I connect the Droid?? Also, I am unable to download any files; music, pics,ect..!! I contacted HTC, to no avail! I re-set factory settings, (lost all my contacts) re-booted. Nothing! Any one have a similar scenario?? Help
Check JYoon’s post on disabling CD ROM mode on your device. (Post below)
http://community.vzw.com/t5/DROID-Incredible-by-HTC/Computer-connection-issue-MAC/td-p/299898
2. Once complete, put your device in Mass storage mode. I have provided the instruction in an article below:
http://search.vzw.com/?do=viewdoc&id=31795
Connect the phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
2. When the Connect to PC dialog box appears, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done.
3. On your computer, the connected phone is recognized as a removable disk. Navigate to this removable disk and open it.
4. Do one of the following:
Copy the files from the computer to the phone’s storage card’s root folder. Copy the files from the phone’s storage card to a folder in your computer or computer desktop.
5. After copying the files, un-mount the removable disk (that is, the connected phone) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove your phone.
6. Do one of the following:
Disconnect the phone from the computer. If you want to keep the phone connected to the computer but want the phone to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done. See “Opening the Notifications panel” in this chapter to learn how to open the Notifications panel.
*Once in mass storage mode, the device should pop up on your computer as a device letter. If not, or if your computer freezes up again, try another USB port.
*Also try restarting your computer. -
My computer crashed and it has been restored. I am running Windows XP and I did not re-install Firefox Aurora after the computer was restored with new motherboard and HDs. All of my software works, but the autocomplete does not. Firefox remembers my username for logging in and my password. It is just the autocomplete. I have to completely type in the website name. When I open the History and Bookmarks window, there are no entries. The yellow star in the address bar also does not work. When I click on it, nothing happens.
'''Try Firefox Safe Mode''' to see if the problem goes away. Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode, which disables most add-ons.
''(If you're not using it, switch to the Default theme.)''
* On Windows you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the '''Shift''' key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
* On Mac you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the '''option''' key while starting Firefox.
* On Linux you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by quitting Firefox and then going to your Terminal and running: firefox -safe-mode (you may need to specify the Firefox installation path e.g. /usr/lib/firefox)
* Or open the Help menu and click on the '''Restart with Add-ons Disabled...''' menu item while Firefox is running.
[[Image:FirefoxSafeMode|width=520]]
''Once you get the pop-up, just select "'Start in Safe Mode"''
[[Image:Safe Mode Fx 15 - Win]]
'''''If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode''''', your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one. Please follow the [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] article for that.
''To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before opening Firefox for normal use again.''
Please report back soon. -
I just got a new IMac, and tried to download files from my old PC. When I go to,Finder, I have 1500 files under Developer, an 78 files under Other.
Most of these files I do not recognize. Can they be trashed? Why did they transfer? I used a flash drive for the transfer. Also, is there a way to transfer my older email files to this new computer?
Thanks for any and all help, I really need it.
TomDid you use the Migration Assistant to help set up the new iMac using some of the files in the older PC? Some likely won't mean much, unless you have applications that can use or convert them. There's also a way to use the software Time Machine to import data files from an external or another computer, so you may have used that, too.
Hopefully someone with experience in a similar issue will reply...
Good luck & happy computing! -
My computer is saying it can't find the file 'iTunes64.msi' when I try to update or redownload iTunes how do I fix this? I've tried just about everything I can think of. I am using a dell laptop running windows 7 and have tried changing the file location to run the update in all of my iTunes files as well as when I've tried reinstalling it.
For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down the page in case one of them applies.
The further information area has direct links to the current and recent builds in case you have problems downloading, need to revert to an older version or want to try the iTunes for Windows (64-bit - for older video cards) release as a workaround for installation or performance issues, or compatibility with QuickTime or third party software.
Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there are also links to backup and recovery advice should it be needed.
tt2 -
I have a new Dell computer running windows 7 and am unable to download itunes. The message I recieve after trying to run the download is: This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it. Any ideas?
Hello tcampbell1549,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
Issues installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1926
Have a nice day,
Mario -
Multiple calendars have appeared on my Iphone and I am unable to sync all of them to my PC, running Windows 7 and Office 2010. How can I sync all the calendars to my PC, or, alternatively, merge the calendars on the Iphone so there is only one calendar to sync?
If the hard drive that crashed is the one that stored the itunes library, be sure to restore the library from Time Machine (mac) or whatever backup you use on windows. That will get back your music. I suspect that the replacement drive has an empty itunes library and thus, perhaps, the itunes match used that to sync to its servers.
Try posting in the iTunes Match forum, you'll probably find more knowledgeable folks there.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/itunes/itunes_match -
i just got a new pc running windows 7 and cannot get my i tunes library from my old windows xp i have an ipad,ipod nano .ipod touch ,will any of these do it? My library is one i downloaded from cds not purchased thanks'
Iv just got a macbook pro today, and I don't know how to transfer my itunes library from my imac..
the simplest way, assuming all your media files are in the default location, would be to connect the two Macs with a firewire cable, boot the source Mac in Target Disk Mode, and copy the entire iTunes folder (not just the iTunes music folder) from <MacintoshHD>/users/yourname/music on the source to <MacintoshHD>/users/yourname/music on the target (overwriting the iTunes folder in place there).
My sister is having my old imac, so I also need to then clear the itunes on the imac for her.
just a create a new admin user account for her on the iMac. -
I am running Windows 7 and have tried to install iCloud. No matter what instructions I follow, I still get the error message "This Apple ID is valed but is not an iCloud account." How can I resolved this?
I've tried both. First, I tried on my pc, where iTunes had installed iCloud when it last updated. I have iTunes installed on this computer (and on my iPad and iPhone), but that wasn't the issue.
So I went online, thinking I needed a separate iCloud Apple ID, but it prompted me for my current Apple ID and gave me the message about my ID being "valid" but not an iCloud account," which, lol, was what it had asked me to do in order to create one. I checked, and at least one other user is having the same issue. I'll attempt to copy/paste the Support request url: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4430653?tstart=0
Thank you for any help you can give.
Trish -
I am unable to connect to the iTunes Store. This issue began yesterday, 3/11/13. I previously have been able to connect to the store successfully on this computer which runs Windows 7 and Security Center since November. I also used the iTunes Store on my previous computer for several years. I am able to connect to the store with my new iPod Touch 5th generation. I did a Google search for Error Code -1202 but did not find any pertinent results. I would greatly appreciate any assistance in troubleshooting this situation. Thank you!
Hello alankilner,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
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Try temporarily disabling this setting by following the steps outlined in this Apple support document.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1490
B-rock -
TS1368 I cannot connect to the iTunes Store. I receive Error Code -1202. This problem began yesterday. I have been successfully connecting to the store for months on this PC. I am running Windows 7 and the Windows Security Center. Thanks for any help.
Hello alankilner,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Using Proxy: Yes
Try temporarily disabling this setting by following the steps outlined in this Apple support document.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1490
B-rock -
I have attempted to sync my new iPod touch 4th gen. with my current PC running Windows XP and everytime I attempt it I get the dreaded blue screen, here are the error codes- 0x0000007E; 0XC00000005; 0X00000000; 0XBA51B7C8; 0XBA51B4C4 any suggestions?
In the course of your troubleshooting to date, have you worked through the following document?
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Windows displays a blue screen message or restarts when connecting your device -
I just purchased a new computer that runs windows 8 and it doesn't want to recognize the time capsule as an external hard drive (ie doesn't show up under my compter). I've downloaded and run airport utility, but it seems to have a hard time finding the time capsule...maybe one out of 10 times it will find it.
What's more, when I look under network infrastructure under the control panel, it shows my Broadcom ADSL centurylink Router...so I'm wondering if my modem/router combo is overriding the router function on my timecapsule and the time capsule is not being used as a router...
Any help much appreciated!In this case the TC should be in bridge mode.
Win8 is still problematic. Try using ethernet instead of wireless. I think the drivers are poor still and it is well worth having a try via ethernet if you haven't already.
Otherwise you will need to wait for apple to release bonjour for windows 8 and airport utility.. which is not out yet.
Also make sure the windows is set to home, not work or public.. even turn off the firewall.
Open windows explorer and type the TC ip address into the address bar.. (none of which is perhaps the same.. I gave away windows at vista.. shudder)
\\TCIPadderss.
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