I get "cannot create file" eror message when trying to download files

I am having the exact same problem as this person and have done all the things suggested there.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2725751&#2725751
None of them work for me. Also when I try to change permissions I get an error message that says "Sorry, the operation could not be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code 5)." This happened after I let my hard drive get too full a week or two ago.
Thanks in advance for any help
1.83ghz macbook (mine) ibook 1.2ghz (wife) mac mini 1.42 (mp3 iphoto server)   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   This is happening on my G4 mini

HI Julian,
Which of the many replies did you try?
Have you run disk pemissions repair with the Disk Utility?
Try this: Check the permissions on the desktop,
clicking on the desktop itself go to the "File" menu "Get Info"
Make sure that you have Read & Write in the "Ownership & Permissions" portion of the get info window, however if in the General portion of the "Get Info" window if the "Locked" checkbox is checked it will also prevent you from creating new files in the folder, if it is checked, uncheck it.
Try downloading a file, any better?
If not....are you able to download files in a test account?
Try Safari in a other user or "Test" account, to create one:
Under the Blue Apple go > System Preferences /Accounts/ Login Options use the [+] to create one, for ease you could enter test in all the fields.
A test account helps us determine if this is a system wide issue or isolated to your user name account.
Let us know.
Eme;-[)
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