Why has it suddenly gotten so hard to download?

[erufle]

Did something change recently? I can manage to get the downloads I want but I have had to switch from using Firefox to Explorer. Even then the downloads gets dropped often. What is the best corse of action? Do not re-read the prompts you get in the blue box to me, they do not seem to apply. I have had to do the reverse of what is suggested in them (go from Firefox to Explorer).

[Hagar]

Did something change recently? I can manage to get the downloads I want but I have had to switch from using Firefox to Explorer. Even then the downloads gets dropped often. What is the best corse of action? Do not re-read the prompts you get in the blue box to me, they do not seem to apply. I have had to do the reverse of what is suggested in them (go from Firefox to Explorer).

Which files are you having problems with? I've just downloaded several files from the latest CFS2 Aircraft page using Firefox. All works as advertised.

Are you sure the problem isn't at your end?

[Tango_Romeo]

I am not having any problem downloading with Firefox either.

[Tango_Romeo]

From the Using This Site section (note that Firefox is recommended):

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[erufle]

Very strange. Everything works fine for me when I use IE, but when I use Firefox the little white download button does not show up on the blue screen. I clicked around everywhere on the screen thinking it was invisible but no luck. The little FireFox gremlins stole me little white button me thinks. Gremlins, gimmie back me button!

[Hagar]

Very strange. Everything works fine for me when I use IE, but when I use Firefox the little white download button does not show up on the blue screen. I clicked around everywhere on the screen thinking it was invisible but no luck. The little FireFox gremlins stole me little white button me thinks. Gremlins, gimmie back me button!

Do you mean this button?



It works fine for me as you can see. I suspect the problem is on your machine.

PS. The CFS2 Downloads links have no button.