I just downloaded a file. The download appeared to go smoothly, however, I can't find the file I downloaded. You need to note the filename when you download a program. Downloading a file means that you are transferring a file from an Internet server (a computer located in some far away land) to your computer. The problem is,... just downloading the file to your hard drive does NOT install the program. It's like receiving a delivery package in the mail,... Just because the box has arrived at your front door does not mean that the contents of the package have been unboxed. Obviously you must open the box and take the contents of the package out before it becomes useful to you. Likewise, YOU must RUN the program (file) after you download it. It is very important to make a mental or written note as to where you downloaded the file on your hard drive. Just saying "I saved it to drive C" is like saying to your employer that the lost keys to the filing cabinet are "somewhere in California". The question is, "WHERE on your C drive? Which folder did you save it in? What was the name of the file you downloaded?" It’s a good idea to make a temporary folder for all of your downloads, and save all of your downloads there. (We did an example on creating a download folder; you may want to review that again.) |
