“Source file could not be read” error when downloading a file with Firefox
I am attempting to download a file with Firefox and I see this error:
C:UsersLyndaDesktopSample.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
asked Jul 30 '12 at 2:34
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I am attempting to download a file with Firefox and I see this error:
C:UsersLyndaDesktopSample.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
asked Jul 30 '12 at 2:34
L84L84
1,941164779
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
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I am attempting to download a file with Firefox and I see this error:
C:UsersLyndaDesktopSample.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
asked Jul 30 '12 at 2:34
L84L84
1,941164779
I am attempting to download a file with Firefox and I see this error:
C:UsersLyndaDesktopSample.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
windows-7 windows firefox download
asked Jul 30 '12 at 2:34
L84L84
1,941164779
asked Jul 30 '12 at 2:34
L84L84
1,941164779
edited Mar 9 '15 at 16:00
user33758
asked Jul 30 '12 at 2:34
L84L84
1,941164779
asked Jul 30 '12 at 2:34
L84L84
1,941164779
asked Jul 30 '12 at 2:34
L84L84
1,941164779
1,941164779
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 |
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
Does it happen in a different browser? Have you tried reinstalling Firefox? What else have you tried?
– user3463
Jul 30 '12 at 2:46
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
@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
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
@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
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
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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.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 9:41
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How does this help the OP? They are able to start the download but it fails part way through.
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Apr 27 '16 at 16:14
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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.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 9:41
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How does this help the OP? They are able to start the download but it fails part way through.
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Apr 27 '16 at 16:14
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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.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 9:41
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How does this help the OP? They are able to start the download but it fails part way through.
– Burgi
Apr 27 '16 at 16:14
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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.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 9:41
skamotoskamoto
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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.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 9:41
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How does this help the OP? They are able to start the download but it fails part way through.
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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