I Can't Download any Files(cannot Create Files)

Why when I downloading something don't go trhu it said CANNOT CREATE FILES

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    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.
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    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)  
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