Mozilla Download Error Source File Could Not Be Read
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folder in Safari Preferences - Mac 4 Clear the download history 5 Change or reset actions for file types 6 Delete corrupt plist file - Mac 7 Remove download manager plugins - exe.part could not be saved, because the source file could not be read. Windows 8 Disable add-ons 9 Temporarily disable antivirus or update security software 10 Disable
Appdata\local\temp Could Not Be Saved Because The Source File Could Not Be Read.
virus scanning in Firefox preferences - Windows 11 Enable downloads blocked by Security Zone Policy - Windows 11.1 Bypass Windows Security Policy firefox cannot download files check 11.2 Reset system Internet security settings - Windows 12 Other solutions 13 See also [edit]Choose a different download folder Firefox will automatically download files to a default location (e.g., to the Desktop or, depending
Could Not Be Saved, Because You Cannot Change The Contents Of That Folder.
on your operating system, to a special "Downloads" folder) unless you've selected a different download folder or you've set Firefox to ask where to save every file. [1] [2] [3] If downloads fail or if Firefox hangs downloading files it may be related to the download location; for example, the download folder may contain a lot of images [4], may be corrupt or inaccessible [5] or the folder may no longer exist. download failed [6] [7] To choose a different download folder, go to "Tools -> Options" and under "General / Downloads" ("Main / Downloads" in Firefox 3.5), select "Save files to" (if not already selected) and click the "Browse" button ("Choose" button on Mac OS X). Note: In cases where the "Ask me where to save files" option has been selected, the problem may be related to the last-selected download folder. Instead of choosing a download folder you can try resetting the browser.download.lastDir preference in about:config (see below). [edit]Reset download folder Firefox may have lost track of which folder to use for the download directory. Symptoms would include "File - > Save Page As" and the "Save Image As" and "Save Link As" right-click context menu options not functioning or nothing downloading when you select the "Save" option in the Firefox "Opening" dialog box [8] [9] The solution may be as simple as choosing a different download folder, then going back and re-selecting your preferred download settings in Firefox Tools -> Options under "General / Downloads" ("Main / Downloads" in Firefox 3.5). For example, if "Always ask me where to save files" is selected, select "Save files to" and choose a download folder, then go back and re-select "Always ask me where to save
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reply by vsiIT 1 year ago vsiIT Posted 10/20/14, 5:31 AM Hello, in our company we all firefox download use firefox (different versions) to use our CRM (SugarCRM). Since some of the PC (with windows 7) updated to Firefox version 33 (64bit) we started getting the following problem http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_save_or_download_files while downloading PDF: "C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Local\Temp\[tempfilename].part could not be saved, because the source file could not be read." We tried to downgrade to Firefox 32 and everything seems to be working fine. I already tried to delete the profile, reinstall Firefox, clear cache, delete Profile folder, but nothing helped. Can it be a Firefox 33 bug? Thanks Hello, in https://support.mozilla.org/questions/1026743 our company we all use firefox (different versions) to use our CRM (SugarCRM). Since some of the PC (with windows 7) updated to Firefox version 33 (64bit) we started getting the following problem while downloading PDF: "C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Local\Temp\[tempfilename].part could not be saved, because the source file could not be read." We tried to downgrade to Firefox 32 and everything seems to be working fine. I already tried to delete the profile, reinstall Firefox, clear cache, delete Profile folder, but nothing helped. Can it be a Firefox 33 bug? Thanks Chosen solution Along the lines of the last post, what happens if you stop Firefox from telling the web server that you will accept compressed files? Here's how: (1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter. Click the button promising to be careful. (2) In the search box above the list, type or paste enco and pause while the list is filtered (3) Double-click the network.http.accept-encoding preference and (A) If it has the default
BMO. For more details see Persona https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=298478 Deprecated. Last Comment Bug298478 - Downloads fail with "..could not be saved, because the source file could not be read" (error in JS Console: "Error: uncaught exception:Permission denied to get property RegExp.constructor") Summary: Downloads fail with "..could not be saved, because the source file could not ... Status: VERIFIED could not FIXED Whiteboard: branch checkins needed Keywords: fixed-aviary1.0.5, fixed1.7.9, regression, smoketest Product: Core Classification: Components Component: XUL (show other bugs) Version: Trunk Platform: x86 All Importance: P1 blocker with 13 votes (vote) TargetMilestone: mozilla1.8beta3 Assigned To: Johnny Stenback (:jst, jst@mozilla.com) QA Contact: Phil Schwartau TriageOwner: Neil Deakin Mentors: URL: could not be Duplicates: 298441 298634 298662 298700 298759 298907 298999 299075 299429 323541 (view as bug list) Depends on: 296397 Blocks: 298860 Show dependency tree /graph Reported: 2005-06-22 08:20 PDT by Frank Wein [:mcsmurf] Modified: 2006-01-15 11:22 PST (History) CC List: 58 users (show) adam+bugs aha alex baffclan benjamin bernard.alleysson bill brendan bugs-bmo bugzilla.spam2 bugzilla bugzilla bugzilla cafrancis cbeard cbiesinger cbook clovis dbradley doctor__j dougieha firebat20 gavin.sharp giansecur hhschwab jaime.bugzilla jiha.bugzilla jst jstritar kakadu+bugzilla KKuhlemann leratnoir m-wada magicdice masayuki me.at.work mikulmakim Mitch mscott mstrass nivoside ostgote pavel.penaz peter.vanderwoude plutot rflazaro sfidevildog shaver skysama smrank squadron76 stephen.donner steve.england svl-bmo tuukka.tolvanen worcester12345 xraytux xtc4uall Flags: jaymoz: blocking1.7.9+ jaymoz: blocking-aviary1.0.5+ brendan: blocking1.8b3+ See Also: Crash Signature: (edit) QA Whiteboard: Iteration: --- Points: --- Has Regression Range: --- Has STR: --- Tracking Flags: Attachments Make the win/unix hiddenwindow a blank chrome window, rev. 1 (3.40 KB, patch) 2