Issues Downloading files outside of Safari Broswer

First off I'm using a MBP Intel i5
OS 10.6.5

I am having issues when trying to download files using Firefox or Google Chrome. The only browser that allows me to download .dmg or .zip files is Safari. I've gone to the Mozilla site and followed their advice but still no change.

I would like to use Firefox, however I'm unable to download anything, except for .pdf for some reason I'm able to download these.

Any advice.

Thanks in advance

Any error messages? What exactly happens when you click on the link to download?

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Try checking the paths that the other browsers are trying to download to. Try changing those paths and re-download something. Without any other information like what actually happens when you try to download something we can't really help you much more.

- Simon

Hey guys sorry, I've got it figured out... there was a plugin to a program thats no longer on my mac, the plugin was still enabled. Anyway downloads were being directed to this program...

Glad you got it sorted.

- Simon

How to Fix: skype_5.0.0.6378.dmg not recognized

HI, EVERYONE

I just download skype_5.0.0.6378.dmg and when i try to install it it

Image Reason
skype_5.0.0.6378.dmg not recognized

Can anybody tell why is this happen i already try Utilities repair the Drive still not working.



Thank you guys may you have a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year.

The download is corrupt, redownload. Also, please take your email address out of your post, that's not how discussion forums work and will invite spam.

Joemaxwell24 said:

HI, EVERYONE

I just download skype_5.0.0.6378.dmg and when i try to install it it

Image Reason
skype_5.0.0.6378.dmg not recognized

Can anybody tell why is this happen i already try Utilities repair the Drive still not working.



Thank you guys may you have a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year.

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Try re-downloading it, sounds like a damaged/ corrupt file, or try a different source for downloading it.

- Simon

Akkina

Using Mac OS X 10.6.6

I am having issues when trying to download any files using safari and Firefox.
Any advice.

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Akkina said:

Using Mac OS X 10.6.6

I am having issues when trying to download any files using safari and Firefox.
Any advice.

Thanks in advance

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Can you elaborate just a bit? What exactly are the "issues"? What kinds of files are you having trouble downloading?

Akkina said:

Using Mac OS X 10.6.6

I am having issues when trying to download any files using safari and Firefox.
Any advice.

Thanks in advance

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What issues are you having, sorry but can't help unless you provide more information than "issues".

- Simon

If you've installed any sort of download manager and then uninstalled it, you've likely done so incorrectly. If this is indeed the case, re-install it and make sure to use the included uninstaller. It's amazing how often issues that have to do with the inability to download files are caused by improperly uninstalled download managers.