I can't download ANY file with Safari 5.1

Hello, I need hel please.
The problem I have is the following:
Safari 5.1 can't download ANY file. I have a Macbook pro running on 10.7.2
I think the problem started after upgrading to Lion. The only way I manage to download files is "right clicking" the file and selecting the download button from there. I can't do this with all of the downloads because lots of internet downloads redirects users to another page which says, for example,  "your download will start in a few seconds" and with the problem I have, it never starts. The page remains like it's loading but I leave it there for a while and download don't start.
I tried with Chrome and the problem is there as well.
Any help will be great,
Thanks

Forgive me in case this is obvious to you, but since you say you just upgraded to lion, it may apply.
When you download the only indication you get is a blue progress line in the small down arrow download icon on the top/right side of the Safari window, next to the Search box. Click on that and you'll see a list of recent downloads assuming it's working.
I assume you've used Finder to look in your Downloads folder for the files already.

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