[bksvol-discuss] Re: help! Can't download from step one
- From: "Jackie McBride" <abletec@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:56:35 -0700
Lissi, I can help if you'd like. Would friends of bookshare allow us
to use the classroom or some oft not used venue for that purpose? Or
would u rather send me a phone number?
On 11/25/07, Estelnalissi <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dear Booksharian Friends,
>
> In the past few days I've had trouble downloading files from step one to
> validate and opening files at some of my Yahoo Groups sites where I read
> Lord of the Rings Fan Fiction.
>
> Here is the message I'm getting
>
>
> To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from
> downloading files to your computer. Click here for options...
>
>
>
> Here are the options I get.
>
>
>
> download file
>
> What's the Risk?
>
> information bar help
>
>
>
> I chose download file. The file disappeared from step one and showed up on
> my step two, but wasn't in my validations in progress folder as it usually
> is when I download. Also it disappeared in a flash. Usually I get a dialogue
> box, like a save as box, which says the file will be saved in, Validations
> in Progress. Usually I press enter, there's a little chirp and the file is
> saved. I go to Validations in Progress and it's there, all zipped up. I
> extract it, save the zipped file in a folder I call, Zipped to Validate, and
> the RTF file is where I need it to be to start working on it in word.
>
>
>
> Now I can't find the file anywhere even when I go to the start menu and
> search for it.
>
>
>
> It is going somewhere on my computer. If I go to step two, I'm able to
> release the file back to step one. So,step Two thinks I have it but I can't
> locate it anywhere.
>
>
>
> I clicked on the help option but think I got the whole help manual and can't
> figure out how to get the help I'm being offered.
>
>
>
> Maybe this happened as a result of the last update.
>
>
>
> I have gone in my security settings where it says downloading files is
> enabled, which makes me think they shouldn't be blocked. Norton says I'm
> fine. I run it every day and get the same tracking cookie, which I fix, but
> no other problems are being identified.
>
>
>
> Does anyone have suggestions for me?
>
>
>
> While I'm unable to upload to validate, I can scan books. Heaven knows I
> have enough of them and can use the practice, but I'm a validator at heart
> and will miss filling that role.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> Always with love,
>
>
>
> Lissi
>
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