Why aren't WinXP SP2 and all post-SP2 critical updates installed? (You may
have bigger problems than the inability to open/download attachments.)
--
~PA Bear

Remay wrote:
> That apply to computers ithat are running Microsoft Windows XP Service
> Pack
> 2 (SP2).
> My computer doesn't have SERVICE Pack 2 (SP2)
> thanks tho
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>> Here's one possibility, however remote:
>>
>> The "File Download" dialog box in Internet Explorer 6 closes unexpectedly
>> even after you apply hotfix 896017:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928540
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>>
>> Remay wrote:
>>> Running Windows XP Pro with Internet Exprorer 6.. Lately, I am unable
>>> (in
>>> Hotmail Service) to Download / Open or Save any E-Mail Attachment of any
>>> type or extention, Renamed, Compressed or none Compressed
>>> files/photos/songs or Documents, Not even a Text Document that Im 100%
>>> sure
>>> is Virus free.. even if I disable my Anti Virus and/or my Fire Wall
>>> programs.
>>> I can send and I can receive and I can read E-Mails, but I cannot
>>> Downlod/Open or Save Attachments..
>>> In my E-Mail inbox,, When I click on a received Attachment then on
>>> Download,, I can see some funny Downloading little window that start
>>> showing the proceess of some false downloading task that is taking
>>> place,,
>>> But with no destination, path or size.. or anything else in it exept for
>>> the name of the attachment/file.
>>> 10 seconds later that Dowloading process stops, and an error message
>>> comes
>>> up: Internet Explorer Cannot Download from 64.4.49.124. (which is not my
>>> IP
>>> adrs. nor any one that I know) !! then it goes in that error message:
>>> Internet Explorer was not able to open this Internet Site.. The
>>> Requested
>>> Site is either unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later.
>>> (I
>>> tried and restarted my system many times, But with same results) I
>>> didn't
>>> have that Problem 4 or 5 days ago.. a freind told me that a freind of
>>> his
>>> mentioned something about Adobe Reader, which I think it is not the Case
>>> here....
>>> Any Idea or any kind of help would be appreciated.
>>> Thanking You.
>>> Remay