problem downloading anything

ThailandTom · ThailandTom #1 (**permalink**)

07-29-2010, 04:11 AM

Hi to all. I have been around macs for a few years being into graphic design at college and university and I own a mac book, just a standard macbook. Well I use to but it got stolen, coincidentally my friend owned exactly the same as mine and he owed me some money so we came to an agreement and I have it now.
Anyway, when I go to download anything, be it a torrent, a program anything, it downloads only as html code readable in text edit. That little logo of a white piece of paper is in the place of the download every time, can someone please help...

Thank you, tom

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #2 (**permalink**)

07-29-2010, 04:41 AM

Would be helpful if we had your computer spec/model and what browser you are using.

ThailandTom · ThailandTom #3 (**permalink**)

07-29-2010, 05:31 AM

To be honest I don't know the spec on this macbook.. That doesn't ever really bother me. I just use to for design work in fotoshop and in deisgn and playing poker..
I use firefox and safari. It never use to happen with my previous macbook. I thought it may be a settings problem, but it seems it may be downloading things for windows and not macingtosh, i don't know...

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #4 (**permalink**)

07-29-2010, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ThailandTom

To be honest I don't know the spec on this macbook.. That doesn't ever really bother me.

It might not bother you but the specs of your machine and what OS you are running, too us, the other members it makes it easier for us to try and help you with your solution. The more info the better and if someone needs to know more they will ask

mknabster · mknabster #5 (**permalink**)

07-29-2010, 08:39 AM

How are you downloading these files, like are you using a program like Jdownloader or Speed, or are you just right clicking on the file and clicking Save As? If you're using Firfox, try the plug-in called flashgot, it's a download catcher which gives you better control on how files download.

ThailandTom · ThailandTom #6 (**permalink**)

07-29-2010, 08:59 AM

flashgot, okay I will go and look it up, thanks

How would I go and find the spec of my mac?? It is not that I cannot bebothered it is that I simply don't know it lol. I know a fair bit about macs but not a huge amount lol. I just know how to to in depth design on them and surf the net

ThailandTom · ThailandTom #7 (**permalink**)

07-29-2010, 11:02 AM

Installed flashgot and still it did not work. I will attach a screen shot of the file as it downloads. EVERY file downloads like this...

schweb · schweb #8 (**permalink**)

07-29-2010, 03:52 PM

That's because you're downloading Windows programs. You have a Mac.

Mac's don't run .exe files.

ThailandTom · ThailandTom #9 (**permalink**)

07-30-2010, 01:22 AM

i know you cannot run windows files, i said that previously. But i download drum loops and samples for mixing music which i use to do on my old mac, they do not download either, everything results in this white paper icon.. can you convert them from windows files?

CrimsonRequiem #2 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,957 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	07-29-2010, 04:41 AM Would be helpful if we had your computer spec/model and what browser you are using. 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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mknabster #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 22, 2007 Posts: 880 Mac Specs: 15in MBP 2.5GHz Core2Duo \| 1.83Ghz Dual G5 PowerMac \| 2.0 GHz Dual G5 PowerMac	07-29-2010, 08:39 AM How are you downloading these files, like are you using a program like Jdownloader or Speed, or are you just right clicking on the file and clicking Save As? If you're using Firfox, try the plug-in called flashgot, it's a download catcher which gives you better control on how files download. -Matt
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schweb #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 13,213 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro \| LED Cinema Display \| iPhone 4 \| iPad 2	07-29-2010, 03:52 PM That's because you're downloading Windows programs. You have a Mac. Mac's don't run .exe files. schweb \| community leader flickr » facebook » twitter » tumblr » google+ » about.me Mac-Forums: On Twitter \| On Facebook \| On Flickr
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ThailandTom #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 29, 2010 Posts: 5	07-29-2010, 04:11 AM Hi to all. I have been around macs for a few years being into graphic design at college and university and I own a mac book, just a standard macbook. Well I use to but it got stolen, coincidentally my friend owned exactly the same as mine and he owed me some money so we came to an agreement and I have it now. Anyway, when I go to download anything, be it a torrent, a program anything, it downloads only as html code readable in text edit. That little logo of a white piece of paper is in the place of the download every time, can someone please help... Thank you, tom
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ThailandTom #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 29, 2010 Posts: 5	07-29-2010, 08:59 AM flashgot, okay I will go and look it up, thanks How would I go and find the spec of my mac?? It is not that I cannot bebothered it is that I simply don't know it lol. I know a fair bit about macs but not a huge amount lol. I just know how to to in depth design on them and surf the net
	QUOTE Thanks

ThailandTom #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 29, 2010 Posts: 5	07-30-2010, 01:22 AM i know you cannot run windows files, i said that previously. But i download drum loops and samples for mixing music which i use to do on my old mac, they do not download either, everything results in this white paper icon.. can you convert them from windows files?
	QUOTE Thanks

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