Download Error Because The Source File Could Not Be Read
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not be read. Try again later, or contact the server administrator. This error can occur if the connection could not be saved because the source file could not be read download error to the server was interrupted during the download. Make sure you are could not be saved because an unknown error occurred connected to the internet, then try the download again. If the problem persists, try these other solutions: exe.part could not be saved, because the source file could not be read. [edit] Mozilla Suite or SeaMonkey 1.x The Download Manager may be disabled completely and a
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may occur when attempting to download or save a file (bug 180672). Try opening about:plugins, as simply viewing the list of installed plugins may resolve the issue. If that doesn't work, completely exit the application and delete the file "compreg.dat", located in the
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Whiteboard: click URL above to fix Keywords: Product: Core Classification: Components Component: XPCOM (show other bugs) Version: Trunk Platform: x86 Windows XP Importance: -- major with 2 votes (vote) TargetMilestone: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Source_file_could_not_be_read --- Assigned To: Doug Turner (:dougt) QA Contact: TriageOwner: Nathan Froyd [:froydnj] Mentors: URL: javascript:navigator.plugins.refresh(... Duplicates: 250627 250630 254859 263746 263828 266355 (view as bug list) Depends on: Blocks: Show dependency tree /graph Reported: 2003-12-04 01:29 PST by Manfred Lebek Modified: 2008-07-31 02:41 PDT (History) CC List: 15 users (show) 6jju4k002 alexn benjamin bob bugzilla41 bugzilla bugzilla dveditz https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=227439 gmclain i_like_mozilla ken2006 ostgote rontilby stephen.donner XHajT03 Flags: asa: blocking1.8a4- See Also: Crash Signature: (edit) QA Whiteboard: Iteration: --- Points: --- Has Regression Range: --- Has STR: --- Tracking Flags: Attachments .bmp snapshot for the download error box (57.29 KB, application/octet-stream) 2004-10-25 11:19 PDT, Moiz Dohadwala no flags Details View All Add an attachment (proposed patch, testcase, etc.) Description Manfred Lebek 2003-12-04 01:29:58 PST User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; de-AT; rv:1.5) Gecko/20031007 Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; de-AT; rv:1.6a) Gecko/20031007 if i try to download graphics, or programs, i window appears: 'C:\path\TEMP\xxxxxx.exe could not be saved, because the source file could not be read. Try again later or contact the server administrator.' Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. right klick on an image 2. save link target as 3. choose path 4. ok Actual Results: Nothing happens or a window appears: 'C:\path\TEMP\xxxxxx.exe could not be saved, because the source file could not be read. Try again later or contact the server administrator.' Expected Results: download manager opens and Mozilla starts to download the f
here for a quick overview of the site Help Center Detailed answers to any questions you might have Meta Discuss the http://superuser.com/questions/1033548/firefox-cannot-save-files-most-of-the-time-how-to-solve workings and policies of this site About Us Learn more about Stack http://superuser.com/questions/455182/source-file-could-not-be-read-error-when-downloading-a-file-with-firefox Overflow the company Business Learn more about hiring developers or posting ads with us Super User Questions Tags Users Badges Unanswered Ask Question _ Super User is a question and answer site for computer enthusiasts and power users. Join them; it only takes a minute: Sign up could not Here's how it works: Anybody can ask a question Anybody can answer The best answers are voted up and rise to the top Firefox cannot save files (most of the time), how to solve? up vote 5 down vote favorite This is not a full duplicate of this question or this question, though the base question is the same. However, could not be those questions have no answers. For over a half a year I have problems downloading files with Firefox. Generally when I click on a download link, a download dialog is opened asking me what to do, save it or open it. Immediately, there is also an error/warning pop-up (twice, but I only can see one at first) with only an OK button. Which looks like this with the message : "C:\Users\%USER%\AppData\Local\Temp\wBBDv9K8.zip.part could not be saved because the source file could not be read. Try again later or contact the server administrator." Replace '%USER%' with the name of the user trying to download. After closing the pop-up, the download dialog disappears and I have to minimize Firefox and open it again, to see the other pop-up. Downloading the exact same file with Internet Explorer does work, but is not desired. I tried all solutions from here. I tried all solutions from here. I tried disabling extensions. I tried fixing permissions on the temp folder. I tried making all files and folder in the profile directory non-readonly. I tried run
here for a quick overview of the site Help Center Detailed answers to any questions you might have Meta Discuss the workings and policies of this site About Us Learn more about Stack Overflow the company Business Learn more about hiring developers or posting ads with us Super User Questions Tags Users Badges Unanswered Ask Question _ Super User is a question and answer site for computer enthusiasts and power users. Join them; it only takes a minute: Sign up Here's how it works: Anybody can ask a question Anybody can answer The best answers are voted up and rise to the top “Source file could not be read” error when downloading a file with Firefox up vote 3 down vote favorite I am attempting to download a file with Firefox and I see this error: C:\Users\Lynda\Desktop\Sample.psd.zip.part could not be saved, because the source file could not be read. Try again later, or contact the server administrator. I see this happen quite a bit and very sporadic from many different sites. What is going on and why does this happen? Note I am using Firefox 15, but have seen this error for several versions. Also I am on Windows 7 64-bit. windows-7 windows firefox download share|improve this question edited Mar 9 '15 at 16:00 user33758 asked Jul 30 '12 at 2:34 L84 1,664144370 Does it happen in a different browser? Have you tried reinstalling Firefox? What else have you tried? –user3463 Jul 30 '12 at 2:46 @RandolphWest - Have not tried other browsers but I was attempting to update VLC and it gave me an error saying the download file was corrupted. Have not seen that error before and assume they are related. I will attempt to use another browser to nail down the error. And yes I have re-installed FF since this has happened. –L84 Jul 30 '12 at 4:21 Can you please test if this is a SourceForge problem? I've noticed that sometimes, the SF location you're directed to can time out on occasion. I know that VLC uses SF as their download partner. –user3463 Jul 30 '12 at 4:32 @RandolphWest - This is more than a SF problem as I have seen it across many many sites. –L84 Jul 30 '12 at 16:15 Make sure you try all the steps in kb.mozillazine.org/Source_file_could_not_be_read . Also, you can try disabling the windows security policy check -- in "about:config", set "browser.download.manager.scanWhenDone" to false. –William Oct 15 '12 at 4:45 add a comment| 1 Answer 1 active oldest votes up vote 0 down vote Please try to download this file using Internet Explorer to have a try. Remember to turn off Pop-up Blocker on the Privacy tab. In addition, you may need install a application to open ZIP file. share|improve this answer