W7 install will browse OK .. but no download

[Osprey]

I have a Dell 9200 (4GB ram) just did a clean install of Windows 7 64bit. (previously vista)

 

All went OK ... but now in a strange position ... it can browse internet no problem, get to any any sites ... but will not download anything ?

When I click on download .. normal download box opens but nothing in the 'download To' or' Transfer rate' fields. Eventually they time out and drop.

The top bar of download window shows 0% and does not change.

 

And nothing is ever downloaded. Tried several sites nothing will download.

 

 

It has however downloaded many windows updates and installed them, so it must be able to get data OK.. proving at a level all is working.

Also other PC's at home downloading fine so no ISP or Router issue.

 

Only thing other than standard install is after OS loaded I moved the default user profile location.

I have tried different ports on router .. and even swapped ports & cables of PC's that are working ... still dame .. browses happily, but no downloads.

 

First thing I want to download is anti-virus ... cant even download Kaspersky file.

 

On network & sharing .. it shows that connected to LAN ... and if I open the LA icon .. it does show as active and happily sending & receiving

 

I could start again and do install again ... but to save time is there anything I can do here ?

[Armageddon]

Have you changed the default location of downloaded files within internet options too ?

[Osprey]

Not knowingly ...

But it is not that they are downloading elsewhere, the progress never goes past 0%

[Armageddon]

Not knowingly ...

But it is not that they are downloading elsewhere, the progress never goes past 0%

 

In your first post you said you'd moved the default user profile what I meant was have you also changed the file path of the downloads in your web browser to match where you changed the user too