Why Internet Explorer can not download files

You can find this very anonymous problem any time when you are trying to download a file form the web server and find a error message like "Internet Explorer cannot download filename this particular web server."

But there are a lot of alternatives are available,like you can choose any third party downloader tool to download file or you can use other browser to download this file.

So conclusion is this, if you are able to download this file using other browsers or tools, but you are not able to do that on internet explorer. So the problem is definitely an Internet Explorer issue. Find here quick easy steps how to upgrade your web browser.

You can repair inter explorer to fix this windows problem and restart your computer and check that problem has been resolved or not. If this problem still occurs, you'll have to delete the index.dat file and restart your computer again. Then you'll be able to download files correctly again. Follow the steps below to delete this file to fix internet explorer can not download files problem-

 

Step 1: First Open Internet Explorer, Go to 'Tools->Internet Options', and click on General tab under Temporary Internet Files->click Clear History', and then click OK.

Step 2: Now close Internet Explorer, log-off your user account and log-on as Administrator account.

Step 3: Now open command prompt window and change directories to the temporary internet files directory by typing the following command, substituting the correct drive letter and the word username with the correct user in Windows XP.

  Example: cd drive:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5

Step 4: Type 'del index.dat' and press Enter.

Now exit from command windows and its time to restart your computer again.

After restart your computer, try again to download link using internet explorer and I hope it should work.

Also find here how to make your internet explorer browser secure >>

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Why Microsoft SkyDrive is better than Google Drive

If you're looking for a new service to sync and store files across multiple devices and the cloud, you should give SkyDrive a serious look. Not only do you get more free storage, but you'll also have an easier time managing online documents and you get free remote access to your home PC while you're on the go.

It may be possible the Google drive is current media darling, but for users who just looking to get some work done here's why you should give SkyDrive a try.

1: Drive may offer deep integration with Google Docs, but Google Docs file formats do not offer deep integration with the rest of the productivity software world. If you want to edit a document in Google Docs you have to convert that file to Google's online formats. 

It doesn't matter if your original file was a simple text or HTML document. All of these files must be converted to Docs format before you can edit them. So when you download a native Docs file from Google Docs to your Drive folder, you are downloading a link that opens the document in your browser instead of the actual file.

SkyDrive favor Microsoft office formats such as DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX. These are formats that almost any desktop and online productivity software can open. You can use Microsoft's office web apps to edit it.

2: Google driver offers only 5GB free space whereas SkyDrive offers 7GB of free storage to its users. If you were a SkyDrive user before the recent switch to 7GB of free storage, you can reclaim your free 25GB of storage by visiting Microsoft SkyDrive official website.

3: SkyDrive is not as extensive as Dropbox, which is available on Android, BlackBerry and iOS. But for the moment SkyDrive has the upper hand. SkyDrive mobile was easier to navigate and more responsive than Google's site. Microsoft is lacking a way to edit documents using your mobile browser for those times when you really need to change a document in a pinch.

4: It also added bonus with SkyDrive's desktop client for Windows that effectively gives you remote access to your PC via SkyDrive.com. So if you are on the road and need to access a file that is not in your SkyDrive folder, as long as your desktop at home is powered up, retrieving that file won't be a problem.

So if you haven't given SkyDrive a look recently, you should check it out, especially if you're running a Windows machine. If you face any problem, feel free to call us on 1-877-452-9201 for Microsoft support or cloud computing support at any time (24*7).

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Why windows Xp is still most popular?

I have finally figured out why Windows Xp is still so popular. It is the great feeling of satisfaction when you finally get something to work. 

It doesn’t require a huge amount of power to run and doesn’t try to upset the users during work. Windows 7 is good, despite offering a lot of improvements over Vista, but isn’t as good as Xp. Microsoft don’t want to produce an operating system as good as Xp because Microsoft want to sell software, and they want the user to upgrade and/or buy new computers and users won’t do that if the software is too good! Xp was too good and many users have no reason to leave it behind. But this is my personal opinion.

Comparison to windows Xp, there's a lot less support available for something as new as Windows 7.You can get windows Xp any service pack updates very easily and you can also find windows Xp support at any time (24*7). 

Xp has been around for nearly a decade, making it a senior citizen in computer years. It means, it has been beaten and hammered on and survived. We know its strengths and weaknesses and those weaknesses have been shored up over the years. The fact that Xp has been going strong for so long is a testament to how well it works, and how reliable it is.

The concepts that boom in Windows 7 were beginning to take shape, but the lack of a fluid transition from Xp to Vista/7 is likely the cause of its bloated user base that we still see today. That's why Microsoft going to lunch windows 8 to avoid the limitation of windows 7.

Some peoples say that Windows 7 is a superior operating system, yes it is, but it doesn't mean Xp is a rotting corpse. It still works, and works well.

If you are still using Microsoft windows Xp, find here more tips to make windows Xp more faster >>

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How to backup windows 7 registry?

The Windows Registry is a collection of databases of configuration settings in Microsoft windows operating systems. 

If you want to make changes system setting, first login your system with administrator account otherwise the changes would be apply only on user account. Every time when you attempt to make changes in the registry, you should firstly back up the registry. That’s why you need to know how back up the registry and how to restore it back. 

You can save the backup copy to a location you specify, such as a folder on your hard disk or a removable storage device. If you make changes that you want to undo, you can import the backup copy. If you make changes that you want to undo, you can import the backup copy.

Find here step-by-step windows 7 support guide to easily backup windows 7 registry -

Step1: Go to Start->Run, type 'regedit'. Now windows 7 registry editor window will be open.

Step2: Now select left panel of window, go to 'Computer->Hit->File->Export'. You can save this windows registry anywhere you want to put it.

Now, you can make the changes you need to make to the windows registry. If after making the registry changes, you realize that, the changes did not give you the results you were looking for; you can simply restore the Windows 7 registry back to the point at which you backed it up.

Also find here how to remove a virus from your computer registry.

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Share internet on windows 7 with bluetooth

Windows 7's internet connection sharing allows you to share internet connection with other devices connected to it. A high speed internet can be shared over Bluetooth wireless among many windows 7 computer. The computer sharing the Internet connection with other devices is called the host computer and it will have to be configured before you can start sharing.

You will find here a step-by-step guide to configure a share internet connection with bluetooth in win7 on this windows 7 support blog. And following are its easy steps -

Step 1: If you want to use bluetooth to share internet, then first you need to change your network setting. Go to 'start->control panel->network and sharing center, and click on 'change adapter settings'.

Step 2: Now right click on network adapter and open properties option, check the "allow others to allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection", now go to 'networking' tab of the window.

Step 3: Select 'TCP/IPv4' from list and open its properties and check 'obtain IP address automatically', then click on 'OK' button.

Step 4:  Now repeat step 3 with selection of "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)" from list and after press 'OK' button, click the 'close' button.

Step 5: Now search 'Bluetooth' in control panel search box ,open 'Devices and Printers' and click on 'Change Bluetooth settings', select 'allow bluetooth devices to find this computer' and click on 'OK' button. Also find here how to invite remote assistance on Windows 7.

Step 6: Now select 'printers and devices' from 'start' menu, then click on 'add a device' button and window will display all connected device. Now select host computer & click on 'next' button.

Step 7: Now click on 'OK' to finish the setting & apply same setting from step 5 to 6 on each windows 7 computers you want to connect using Bluetooth.

Step 8: Now uncheck "Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer" from 'bluetooth settings' and click on 'OK' to finish configuration of internet sharing with bluetooth in windows 7.

If you face any problem, find here how to fix no internet access in Windows 7 >>

See also: Allow Win7 to manage wireless connections >>

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Allow Win7 to manage wireless connections

Win 7 wireless network management allows users to configure his/her wireless connections and create profiles for different locations. After installing some wireless adapters, some wireless support manufacturer provides wireless management software that might disable the Microsoft wireless management service.

But Microsoft wireless management service provided by Microsoft support is easier to configure and use for home users rather than wireless manufactures provided management system.

So if you are not able to manage it, try to reactivate the Microsoft service, just follow easy steps given below -

Step1: Right click on 'My computer' and select 'Manage' option form pop-up list.

Step2: Now 'Computer Management' window will be open. Now double click on 'Services and Applications'. Now click on 'Services' after links spread out.

Step3: Now go below with scroll down and double click on 'WLAN AutoConfig' service option. Now open WLAN AutoConfig properties window and go below and click on label 'Startup type' and choose the 'Automatic' option and click on 'OK' button. (find here easy tips for how to get online technical support for a Netgear router…)

Step4: Now go to Start->Control panel->Network and Sharing Center. Now select the 'Manage wireless networks' link from the left side in network and sharing center window.

Step5: Now follow given instructions there to set up your wireless adapter and connect to a network.

Now setting has been configured. A restart prompt will be show on desktop and its time to restart your computer.

Now check that applied changes.

See also: Tips to improve wireless network speed for free >>

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Fix problems occur by windows automatic updates

Updates are easy, free way to help keep your computer/laptop safer and running smoothly. It's called Windows Update. All you have to do is turn it on, and then you'll get the latest security and other important updates from Microsoft support automatically.

But sometime when an update may install improperly or may conflict with a software application that's already been installed. You can fix this by reverting your computer to a time before the update or patch was installed using system restore feature. System restore helps you restore your computer's system files to an earlier point in time so that you no need to windows repair, anytime when you find anonymous error from windows automatic updates. Find easy steps-

Step1: First login your system with administrator account, and then go to 'Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore'.

Step2: After this select the "Restore My Computer to an Earlier Time" option and then click on 'Next' button.

Everytime when you are searching for new updates for your windows system, create a system restore point. Also find here easier tips to download critical Microsoft windows updates.

Step3: First select a restore point before applying updates. After select restore point then click on 'Next' button.

Step4: Now a new pop-up window will be open that will appear listing the changes that will be made. After pop-up window, click on 'OK' button.

Step5: Now new window page 'Confirm Restore Point Selection' page will be open and then click on 'Next' button.

This will start system restore automatically, and after that restart your PC when it is finished. But you can also stop Windows rebooting after automatic updates.

Now after restart system, once again your system with administrator account. And new you ready to find latest windows update for make your system robust & updates with new supported files.

Note: Because you had already made system restore point, so you no need to worry that updates can raise problem in your system. You are able to restore your system to earlier configuration and setting.

See also: Why Should You Update Your Windows Regularly? >>

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Reinstall TCP/IP protocol driver on windows 7

TCP/IP is the network protocol used by the Internet. It's also the network protocol most often used in a local area network. The TCP/IP protocol contains multiple communications elements, each serving a unique and important purpose on any networked computer.

When your current TCP/IP driver is outdated and corrupt, impairing the performance of your network card, then your windows 7 system require reinstalling the TCP/IP network adapter driver on it. 

If you are having problems with TCP/IP in Windows 7, then this windows 7 support blog you will find how to reinstall missing TCP/IP protocol driver on your windows 7 system. And some easy steps here -

Step1: Click on 'start' button then click on 'accessories' button.

Step2: Now right click on 'Command Prompt' and select 'Run as Administrator'.

Step3: Type "netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt" in the Command Prompt shell, and then press the Enter button.

Don't restart your computer after prompt.

Step4: Now type "winsock reset" in the Command Prompt shell and press 'Enter' button.

Now its time to restart your computer & check that driver is properly installed or not.

Note: If you're using manually assigned TCP/IP settings, take notes as this will reset to the default 'automatically obtained'.

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Windows 8 : The secret hidden features

 Windows 8 has a completely reconfigured user interface from previous Windows operating systems like vista & windows 7, most significantly in its Metro-style user interface. User will have to access a complete touch-based operating system & complete with tiles. Microsoft binds Windows 8 with new features and also hide some mind blowing features before launch.But we are exploring here some of secret hidden features of windows 8.

Boot in less than 20 seconds: Windows 8 has a new hybrid boot mode which drastically reduces (cold) boot time and will most likely be the default boot option going forward. In essence, it's a combination of "Log Off" and "Hibernate", users click on the shutdown button, Windows closes all running applications, logs off and then goes into hibernation mode.

Automatic Maintenance: Windows 8 has a new automatic maintenance feature. Microsoft puts a heavy emphasis on optimizing and increasing overall stability of Windows 8 that regularly checks for solutions to problems.

New Disk Defragmenter: The new Disk Defragmenter is finally capable of handling SSD drives and allows users to perform the TRIM command much easier than in Windows 7. It checks for bad sectors in real-time and marks them as "bad" in order to avoid data loss or damage.

Windows Explorer: Windows Explorer is the next tool that received a UI overhaul and a perfect example of where Microsoft reduces the steps necessary to perform tasks: Like it or not, Windows 8 is likely to come with a ribbonized version of Windows Explorer.

Windows Time Machine: Last but not least because it is still in beta version so more to come. Microsoft finally managed to give its "Restore Previous Versions" feature a usable and intuitive interface. There is a history vault lets you go back in time and restore earlier versions of a folder, just in case you accidentally made some unwanted changes or deleted some of its contents which is pretty similar to Apples Time Machine in Mac OS X.

Find more: What to expect from Windows 8 operating system >>

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Fix Microsoft office 1402 error

One of the most common issues that face office users is the dreaded 1402 Error. This appears when you’re trying to install Office and can prevent the Microsoft office installation from commencing. The 1402 error is a problem caused by the Office installation being unable to open and save a certain registry key on your PC. To find Microsoft office help to fix this 1402 error problem, follow these simple steps -

Step1: Click on 'Start' then go to Programs->Accessories->System Tools and then click on 'System Information'.

Get reliable, online Microsoft tech support for Microsoft Office 2010 >>

Step2: Now click on tools menu and click on 'Registry Checker'. Here you can receive this error message on your screen (Windows encountered an error accessing the system registry. Windows will restart the computer and repair the system registry for you.)

If you got this error message, then its time to restart your computer.

If you didn’t get this error message then follow step3 -

Step3: First close all running program or application on your computer, then open "scanreg /fix" from 'run' option. Now click on 'start' and click on 'Yes' button to restart your computer again.

Now run Microsoft office setup once again.

 

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