Firefox saves the file without extension
When I download a file, Firefox removes the file extension. I mean, if I download "something.pdf", it saves the file as "something". I didn't have this problem before yesterday.
Any help would be appreciated...
Edit: But I can open them by right click and open with. Only problem is the file name. I barely used my home pc in last two days and I'm really curious about what happened.
I tried to reset everything revelant to downloading and file extensions in "about:config". But no difference...
windows-7 firefox file-extension
asked Dec 28 '12 at 19:09
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When I download a file, Firefox removes the file extension. I mean, if I download "something.pdf", it saves the file as "something". I didn't have this problem before yesterday.
Any help would be appreciated...
Edit: But I can open them by right click and open with. Only problem is the file name. I barely used my home pc in last two days and I'm really curious about what happened.
I tried to reset everything revelant to downloading and file extensions in "about:config". But no difference...
windows-7 firefox file-extension
asked Dec 28 '12 at 19:09
s.alems.alem
11117
Did you check that the folder you're saving the file into is not configured to hide file extensions?
– Justin Pearce
Dec 28 '12 at 19:24
2
your files extensions removed or just not shown??
– Arash
Dec 28 '12 at 19:32
1
@JustinPearce: Good question, although that option is not folder-specific.
– Karan
Dec 28 '12 at 19:43
1
if you double click the file and it opens correctly, then "Hide Extensions" is enabled.
– Chris Nava
Dec 28 '12 at 19:50
Of course they're removed. And when I rename them and add the file extension, they open correctly...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 20:03
|
show 4 more comments
When I download a file, Firefox removes the file extension. I mean, if I download "something.pdf", it saves the file as "something". I didn't have this problem before yesterday.
Any help would be appreciated...
Edit: But I can open them by right click and open with. Only problem is the file name. I barely used my home pc in last two days and I'm really curious about what happened.
I tried to reset everything revelant to downloading and file extensions in "about:config". But no difference...
windows-7 firefox file-extension
asked Dec 28 '12 at 19:09
s.alems.alem
11117
When I download a file, Firefox removes the file extension. I mean, if I download "something.pdf", it saves the file as "something". I didn't have this problem before yesterday.
Any help would be appreciated...
Edit: But I can open them by right click and open with. Only problem is the file name. I barely used my home pc in last two days and I'm really curious about what happened.
I tried to reset everything revelant to downloading and file extensions in "about:config". But no difference...
windows-7 firefox file-extension
windows-7 firefox file-extension
asked Dec 28 '12 at 19:09
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edited Dec 29 '12 at 4:40
s.alem
asked Dec 28 '12 at 19:09
s.alems.alem
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asked Dec 28 '12 at 19:09
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Did you check that the folder you're saving the file into is not configured to hide file extensions?
– Justin Pearce
Dec 28 '12 at 19:24
2
your files extensions removed or just not shown??
– Arash
Dec 28 '12 at 19:32
1
@JustinPearce: Good question, although that option is not folder-specific.
– Karan
Dec 28 '12 at 19:43
1
if you double click the file and it opens correctly, then "Hide Extensions" is enabled.
– Chris Nava
Dec 28 '12 at 19:50
Of course they're removed. And when I rename them and add the file extension, they open correctly...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 20:03
|
show 4 more comments
Did you check that the folder you're saving the file into is not configured to hide file extensions?
– Justin Pearce
Dec 28 '12 at 19:24
2
your files extensions removed or just not shown??
– Arash
Dec 28 '12 at 19:32
1
@JustinPearce: Good question, although that option is not folder-specific.
– Karan
Dec 28 '12 at 19:43
1
if you double click the file and it opens correctly, then "Hide Extensions" is enabled.
– Chris Nava
Dec 28 '12 at 19:50
Of course they're removed. And when I rename them and add the file extension, they open correctly...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 20:03
Did you check that the folder you're saving the file into is not configured to hide file extensions?
– Justin Pearce
Dec 28 '12 at 19:24
Did you check that the folder you're saving the file into is not configured to hide file extensions?
– Justin Pearce
Dec 28 '12 at 19:24
2
2
your files extensions removed or just not shown??
– Arash
Dec 28 '12 at 19:32
your files extensions removed or just not shown??
– Arash
Dec 28 '12 at 19:32
1
1
@JustinPearce: Good question, although that option is not folder-specific.
– Karan
Dec 28 '12 at 19:43
@JustinPearce: Good question, although that option is not folder-specific.
– Karan
Dec 28 '12 at 19:43
1
1
if you double click the file and it opens correctly, then "Hide Extensions" is enabled.
– Chris Nava
Dec 28 '12 at 19:50
if you double click the file and it opens correctly, then "Hide Extensions" is enabled.
– Chris Nava
Dec 28 '12 at 19:50
Of course they're removed. And when I rename them and add the file extension, they open correctly...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 20:03
Of course they're removed. And when I rename them and add the file extension, they open correctly...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 20:03
|
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Save all your bookmarks, passwords, etc.
Then, try the following:
answered Dec 31 '12 at 0:24
Lorenzo Von MatterhornLorenzo Von Matterhorn
2,06911518
The most radical solution and worked. Thanks a lot. But I wish I could know why that happened...
– s.alem
Jan 1 '13 at 0:06
add a comment |
Not enough rep to post a comment, apologies. It might not have to do with you or your browser. The website might have just posted an update that now forgets to put the extension on the item. This happens a lot more then people realize with bad testing or no testing. Can you replicate the issue on another computer. If you can replicate it on another computer, I would send a note to the owner of the site.
answered Dec 28 '12 at 21:46
Connor RossConnor Ross
1493
It's not about the website, because i've already tried differents websites. I can't replicate the problem, because I have no idea what's wrong...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 22:22
add a comment |
Issue; Saving with the pre-defiined name works OK i.e save extension But changing the name during save process prompts message that no extension and you can force original extension name.
Resolve:
Open Folder Options.
Click View Tab
Untick 'Hide extensions for known file types' (which is the default setting for some reason) and now you see extension when changing name.
May not be the same isssue exactly but I laned here when trying to resolve it.
answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:19
AKellAKell
1
add a comment |
In your profile folder, there is a handlers.json file. Rename it to handlers.json.old, then restart Firefox. You can open your profile folder from within Firefox by following these steps.
If that doesn't work, you can see a list of other potential solutions here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cant-download-or-save-files.
answered Jan 16 at 4:04
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101
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Save all your bookmarks, passwords, etc.
Then, try the following:
answered Dec 31 '12 at 0:24
Lorenzo Von MatterhornLorenzo Von Matterhorn
2,06911518
The most radical solution and worked. Thanks a lot. But I wish I could know why that happened...
– s.alem
Jan 1 '13 at 0:06
add a comment |
Save all your bookmarks, passwords, etc.
Then, try the following:
answered Dec 31 '12 at 0:24
Lorenzo Von MatterhornLorenzo Von Matterhorn
2,06911518
The most radical solution and worked. Thanks a lot. But I wish I could know why that happened...
– s.alem
Jan 1 '13 at 0:06
add a comment |
Save all your bookmarks, passwords, etc.
Then, try the following:
answered Dec 31 '12 at 0:24
Lorenzo Von MatterhornLorenzo Von Matterhorn
2,06911518
Save all your bookmarks, passwords, etc.
Then, try the following:
answered Dec 31 '12 at 0:24
Lorenzo Von MatterhornLorenzo Von Matterhorn
2,06911518
answered Dec 31 '12 at 0:24
Lorenzo Von MatterhornLorenzo Von Matterhorn
2,06911518
answered Dec 31 '12 at 0:24
Lorenzo Von MatterhornLorenzo Von Matterhorn
2,06911518
answered Dec 31 '12 at 0:24
Lorenzo Von MatterhornLorenzo Von Matterhorn
2,06911518
2,06911518
The most radical solution and worked. Thanks a lot. But I wish I could know why that happened...
– s.alem
Jan 1 '13 at 0:06
add a comment |
The most radical solution and worked. Thanks a lot. But I wish I could know why that happened...
– s.alem
Jan 1 '13 at 0:06
The most radical solution and worked. Thanks a lot. But I wish I could know why that happened...
– s.alem
Jan 1 '13 at 0:06
The most radical solution and worked. Thanks a lot. But I wish I could know why that happened...
– s.alem
Jan 1 '13 at 0:06
add a comment |
Not enough rep to post a comment, apologies. It might not have to do with you or your browser. The website might have just posted an update that now forgets to put the extension on the item. This happens a lot more then people realize with bad testing or no testing. Can you replicate the issue on another computer. If you can replicate it on another computer, I would send a note to the owner of the site.
answered Dec 28 '12 at 21:46
Connor RossConnor Ross
1493
It's not about the website, because i've already tried differents websites. I can't replicate the problem, because I have no idea what's wrong...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 22:22
add a comment |
Not enough rep to post a comment, apologies. It might not have to do with you or your browser. The website might have just posted an update that now forgets to put the extension on the item. This happens a lot more then people realize with bad testing or no testing. Can you replicate the issue on another computer. If you can replicate it on another computer, I would send a note to the owner of the site.
answered Dec 28 '12 at 21:46
Connor RossConnor Ross
1493
It's not about the website, because i've already tried differents websites. I can't replicate the problem, because I have no idea what's wrong...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 22:22
add a comment |
Not enough rep to post a comment, apologies. It might not have to do with you or your browser. The website might have just posted an update that now forgets to put the extension on the item. This happens a lot more then people realize with bad testing or no testing. Can you replicate the issue on another computer. If you can replicate it on another computer, I would send a note to the owner of the site.
answered Dec 28 '12 at 21:46
Connor RossConnor Ross
1493
Not enough rep to post a comment, apologies. It might not have to do with you or your browser. The website might have just posted an update that now forgets to put the extension on the item. This happens a lot more then people realize with bad testing or no testing. Can you replicate the issue on another computer. If you can replicate it on another computer, I would send a note to the owner of the site.
answered Dec 28 '12 at 21:46
Connor RossConnor Ross
1493
answered Dec 28 '12 at 21:46
Connor RossConnor Ross
1493
answered Dec 28 '12 at 21:46
Connor RossConnor Ross
1493
answered Dec 28 '12 at 21:46
Connor RossConnor Ross
1493
1493
It's not about the website, because i've already tried differents websites. I can't replicate the problem, because I have no idea what's wrong...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 22:22
add a comment |
It's not about the website, because i've already tried differents websites. I can't replicate the problem, because I have no idea what's wrong...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 22:22
It's not about the website, because i've already tried differents websites. I can't replicate the problem, because I have no idea what's wrong...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 22:22
It's not about the website, because i've already tried differents websites. I can't replicate the problem, because I have no idea what's wrong...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 22:22
add a comment |
Issue; Saving with the pre-defiined name works OK i.e save extension But changing the name during save process prompts message that no extension and you can force original extension name.
Resolve:
Open Folder Options.
Click View Tab
Untick 'Hide extensions for known file types' (which is the default setting for some reason) and now you see extension when changing name.
May not be the same isssue exactly but I laned here when trying to resolve it.
answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:19
AKellAKell
1
add a comment |
Issue; Saving with the pre-defiined name works OK i.e save extension But changing the name during save process prompts message that no extension and you can force original extension name.
Resolve:
Open Folder Options.
Click View Tab
Untick 'Hide extensions for known file types' (which is the default setting for some reason) and now you see extension when changing name.
May not be the same isssue exactly but I laned here when trying to resolve it.
answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:19
AKellAKell
1
add a comment |
Issue; Saving with the pre-defiined name works OK i.e save extension But changing the name during save process prompts message that no extension and you can force original extension name.
Resolve:
Open Folder Options.
Click View Tab
Untick 'Hide extensions for known file types' (which is the default setting for some reason) and now you see extension when changing name.
May not be the same isssue exactly but I laned here when trying to resolve it.
answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:19
AKellAKell
1
Issue; Saving with the pre-defiined name works OK i.e save extension But changing the name during save process prompts message that no extension and you can force original extension name.
Resolve:
Open Folder Options.
Click View Tab
Untick 'Hide extensions for known file types' (which is the default setting for some reason) and now you see extension when changing name.
May not be the same isssue exactly but I laned here when trying to resolve it.
answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:19
AKellAKell
1
answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:19
AKellAKell
1
answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:19
AKellAKell
1
answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:19
AKellAKell
1
1
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In your profile folder, there is a handlers.json file. Rename it to handlers.json.old, then restart Firefox. You can open your profile folder from within Firefox by following these steps.
If that doesn't work, you can see a list of other potential solutions here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cant-download-or-save-files.
answered Jan 16 at 4:04
RokitRokit
101
add a comment |
In your profile folder, there is a handlers.json file. Rename it to handlers.json.old, then restart Firefox. You can open your profile folder from within Firefox by following these steps.
If that doesn't work, you can see a list of other potential solutions here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cant-download-or-save-files.
answered Jan 16 at 4:04
RokitRokit
101
add a comment |
In your profile folder, there is a handlers.json file. Rename it to handlers.json.old, then restart Firefox. You can open your profile folder from within Firefox by following these steps.
If that doesn't work, you can see a list of other potential solutions here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cant-download-or-save-files.
answered Jan 16 at 4:04
RokitRokit
101
In your profile folder, there is a handlers.json file. Rename it to handlers.json.old, then restart Firefox. You can open your profile folder from within Firefox by following these steps.
If that doesn't work, you can see a list of other potential solutions here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cant-download-or-save-files.
answered Jan 16 at 4:04
RokitRokit
101
answered Jan 16 at 4:04
RokitRokit
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answered Jan 16 at 4:04
RokitRokit
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answered Jan 16 at 4:04
RokitRokit
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Did you check that the folder you're saving the file into is not configured to hide file extensions?
– Justin Pearce
Dec 28 '12 at 19:24
2
your files extensions removed or just not shown??
– Arash
Dec 28 '12 at 19:32
1
@JustinPearce: Good question, although that option is not folder-specific.
– Karan
Dec 28 '12 at 19:43
1
if you double click the file and it opens correctly, then "Hide Extensions" is enabled.
– Chris Nava
Dec 28 '12 at 19:50
Of course they're removed. And when I rename them and add the file extension, they open correctly...
– s.alem
Dec 28 '12 at 20:03