downloading errors

[Bruce Harlin]

I am behind a router with firewall software for security.
Is there a work-around? I would hate to give up the
router.

>-----Original Message-----
>Are you using a firewall like zonealarm. If this is the
>case that might be the reason why the extension is
changed.
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>When I try to download any file from a web site, I get
an
>>error stating that "the file cannot be saved because
the
>>source file canot be read". In the error message the
file
>>that cannot be read is always listed as being in my
temp
>>file, and the .exe file extension is changed to .url
>>
>>For example, I attempted to download a patch for a game
>>from EA's site. The filename is listed as:
>>
>>SMAC_win2000&xp_compatibility_update_v1.03f.exe
>>
>>When I click the link, I get the following error:
>>
>>C:\DOCUME~1\BRUCEH~1\TEMP\sdgcge01.url could not be
>>saved, because the source file cannot be read.
>>
>>I get this same error for every file I attempt to
>>download, regardless of the site. Can anyone advise on
>>how to correct this?
>>.
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