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Problems downloading Ancestry images.

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 17:26
by Dagwood
I use two computers one a desktop PC running on Windows 7 and the other a netbook with XP which allows me to work more comfortably in the lounge while watching TV. My problem is that while I can download any Census or similar image from Ancestry to the netbook and then into my DropBox FH multimedia file I cannot do the same with the PC. It's annoying more than a serious problem  but I go through all the same steps right up to opening the Dropbox folder and hitting Save but nothing appears in the PC's folder. Can anyone suggest what might be wrong? It is the only application where I have a problem downloading images.
Dagwood[confused]

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Problems downloading Ancestry images.

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 17:44
by Stevebye
If using IE8 or 9.

Have you tried removing the tick from 'Enabled Protected Mode' ?

Tools>Internet Options>Security (Tab)

Then:
Still in Security - click on 'Trusted Sites' then 'Sites' button and add 'http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ to the list.

Restart browser.

More information on the Ancestry site at

Ancestry Link

Problems downloading Ancestry images.

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 18:19
by Dagwood
Hi Steve, thanks for the reply. No, I know little about the tools and IE so will follow up your advice later or tomorrow and I'll let you know how I get on.
Thanks again
Dagwood[smile]

Problems downloading Ancestry images.

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 20:25
by Dagwood
Steve, that worked perfectly,thanks.
Dagwood