Odd technical problem

Ford · #1 05-15-2007, 06:58 PM

I have suddenly found myself unable to download any mpg or mpeg video files over about 1.5 MB in size from this forum, or apparently anywhere else. Any ideas why this might be happening?

Thanks.

CP · #2 05-15-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ford

I have suddenly found myself unable to download any mpg or mpeg video files over about 1.5 MB in size from this forum, or apparently anywhere else. Any ideas why this might be happening?

Thanks.

how do you download them ? do you just left click/play/then save ? or right click and selcect "save target as" ?

and also, have you tried clearing out your temp files ?

regards
CP.

Ford · #3 05-15-2007, 07:03 PM

I right click then "save as". Haven't cleared out temp files - will give this a try - thanks for prompt response!

Ford · #4 05-15-2007, 07:16 PM

Okay - I've cleared out temp files, but still no dice. I've tried using Firefox and IE7, and basically the download screen comes up and just looks for the file indefinitely. No problems at all with AVI or WMV files. I am baffled.

CP · #5 05-16-2007, 11:08 AM

hmmmm, well this is a first for me. have never heard of this problem before.
try choosing your words carefully and to a minimum, and type them in google. I will see wot else i can find out on your problem and post here if i have anymore idea's.

regards
CP.

fuckall · #6 05-16-2007, 11:13 AM

what os are you using.

windows Xp

Windows vista

**andyadc** · #7 05-16-2007, 12:57 PM

Where is your avatar from?

Any more pics or vids anywhere?

Ford · #8 05-16-2007, 07:01 PM

I am using Windows XP

(The avatar is a vidcap from the Rigid East website - http://www.rge-films.com/ - lots of sample pics there, many ENF.)

Thanks for offers of help!

CP · #9 05-16-2007, 07:18 PM

have you tried doing a system restore to an earlier point ?

CP

Ford · #10 05-17-2007, 06:14 PM

Okay - tried a system restore to about three weeks ago, but nothing doing. Trouble is, I can't pinpoint exactly when the problem started - I don't download mpeg files that often. It's very weird - can download MP3s no problem, and MP4s too. Have searched via google for various combinations "cannot download mpegs", "problems mpeg downloads" and so on, and can't really find anything similar. Apparently McAfee's Safe and Sound can have this effect on IE7, but I've never heard of it, let alone installed it.

Any ideas at all gratefully received!