317233 - Images downloaded from Webshots don't get into the Webshots files on my PC.

Status: RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

(Firefox :: General, defect)

Description

[Oran Sauder]

User-Agent:       Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8) Gecko/20051111 Firefox/1.5
Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8) Gecko/20051111 Firefox/1.5

I use Webshots for my wallpaper and screensaver,  the free version which allows only five pictures per day.
Using Firefox the selected pictures download to "Desktop" or "Downloads" or ???, but never to the required Webshots storage file.
Using IE or Yahoo the pictures download correctly.
For Webshots only:  My ID:   osauder    My Password:   lvinja
Note: only 5 pictures per day can be downloaded using my account.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Download Webshots program. 
2.Using IE, select "daily photos".(Webshots uses the default Browser.)
3.Download a photo, noting noting automatic filing steps.
4.Repeat using Firefox as the default browser.

Actual Results:  
Firefox does not follow the Webshots file downloading protocol and cannot be used with Webshots.

Expected Results:  
Same function as IE and Yahoohoohoo.

I use Firefox for 80% of my browsing,  Yahoo for 20%,   and IE only when I want my PC to CRASH.
Also, I am now using Thunderbird for my Email
Yes, I got tired of losing all my files and addresses every time I had to reload Windows XP when IE got hacked with spyware and viri.

Comment 1

[Ria Klaassen (not reading all bugmail)]

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9a1) Gecko/20051120 Firefox/1.6a1 ID:2005112006

WFM. You need to allow cookies.
The WBC file needs to be opened by Swebexec.exe

Comment 2

[Tyler Downer [He/Him]]

This bug was reported on Firefox 2.x or older, which is no longer supported and will not be receiving any more updates. I strongly suggest that you update to Firefox 3.6.3 or later, update your plugins (flash, adobe, etc.), and retest in a new profile. If you still see the issue with the updated Firefox, please post here. Otherwise, please close as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
http://www.mozilla.com
http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Managing+profiles
http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+mode

Comment 3

[Tyler Downer [He/Him]]

No reply, INCOMPLETE. Please retest with Firefox 3.6.x or later and a new profile (http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Managing+profiles). If you continue to see this issue with the newest firefox and a new profile, then please comment on this bug.