Unable to open downloaded files in Safari

I am trying to download files thru my Safari. The files shows as downloaded and appears on my downloads list but when I tried double-clicking the file, I get an error message thats says:
Safari cannot show the file "Sample File Name.exe"
Safari cannot show the file "Sample File Name.exe" because "Sample File Name.exe" has moved since you downloaded it.
I hope you guys can help. BTW, Im using Window 7, if that helps.
Thank you.

I do not remember how things were in 10.5.8, but I think there is an option in Preferences.
I do not understand to what group you refer when saying ‘am not the only one’.

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