Hi This is an exact description of the specified in my original message. Between the time I last sucessfully used the download, and the first time the problem, occured, I did have to do a complete reinstall of Windows XP (which I have done before) except that this was the first time I had included Service Pack 2. Speed, or [performance of the FreeBMD site doesn't appear to be relevant as it will happen even if something does come up quickly, or if I have to wait a few minutes I did some experimenting with various settings to see if I could get it to work, but didn't get anywhere. However, if I uninstall Excel, then the Download feature will download csv files as it should do. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Smart" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 2:27 AM Subject: RE: Upload File Report > Hello Allan, > The problem is that when you use "download", the file is opened in > Explorer > and the format is incorrect. The file is not split into the correct > fields. > The file does not download. To force a download I use the Zip version. > When > unzipped, the file does not always have the CSV ending. This has to be > added > before the file will open correctly. I suspect the problem does relate to > Windows XP SP2 although I don't have any proof. > I can download the files OK using a Linux operating system and Konquerer > web > browser. > > Regards > > Brian Smart > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Allan Raymond [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: 29 January 2005 11:09 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Upload File Report >> >> >> Chris >> >> I run a good number of Upload Reports on a daily basis and have >> no problems. >> >> It is extremely rare for me to use "Show" as I prefer to use "Download" >> as >> it allows me to analyse the information in Excel. >> >> In fact I've just run a report for 1907 Dec Marriages (one of >> your Syndicate >> allocations) to see if there's any problems. >> >> I'm using Outlook Express 6 but it also worked on an earlier version. >> >> Allan Raymond >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chris Mahoney" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: 29 January 2005 02:51 >> Subject: Upload File Report >> >> >> Hi >> >> Is anyone else having trouble with the File Upload Page at >> http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/upload-report.pl >> >> Doesn't matter if I select show, or download, all I get is the right data >> opening on a webpage in a format that I cannot use. >> >> Having it download as a .csv file as it used to is much more helpful. >> >> >> >> >> ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== >> Thank you Rootsweb for hosting the FreeBMD project and its >> mailing lists. See http://www.rootsweb.com/ >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and >> friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta > rgetid=5429 > > > > > > ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== > For those in -L mode, to unsubscribe from this mailing list please send > the command UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message to - > [email protected] > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > >