Unable to download "cannot create file"

I have an older G3 and am using Mac OS 10.4.11 and Safari. Several weeks ago I began having a problem with all types of downloads. When I try to download, I get a message saying "cannot create file". This is very frustrating as I have people sending me emails with photos, etc. and cannot open them.
Please advise.

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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.
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Dave
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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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Quite suddenly, when I try to download anything (widgets, any applications etc) I now get the error message "Cannot create file" and am unable to download.
Safari used to work fine but now won't let me download anything!
Help!
Chris
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It still sounds like you are trying to download to a
folder with insufficient permissions to allow you to
create files.
Try creating a new folder on your Desktop, say
Downloads for example, and change the Safari
preferences so that this is the download location.
Now when you try to download, does it still fail?
If it does fail, try using Safari in another user
account.
This will help us to know whether your problem is
local to your account or system wide. If you don't
have another account you can use System Preferences
-> Accounts -> [+] to create a test one (and [-] to
remove it if needed)
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Thanks!
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Jim
Thank you for your prompt reply. Unfortunately I am not that tech oriented and
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