539431 - Download history: Firefox does not download new files from a link if an od version is in the history

Status: RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

(Firefox :: General, defect)

Description

[ml]

User-Agent:       Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; de; rv:1.9.1.6) Gecko/20091201 Firefox/3.5.6 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)
Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; de; rv:1.9.1.6) Gecko/20091201 Firefox/3.5.6 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)

The option to remember downloaded files in the download history is selected.

Now instead of downloading and opening a new version of a file from a link (PDF), the old version from the download history will be opened.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. select the option to remember downloaded files in the download history
2. open a PDF file from a link
3. update a new version of the PDF with the same name on your website.
4. open the new PDF file from the link

Actual Results:  
the old version is opened

Expected Results:  
open the new PDF file

happens not if firefox is set to not remember the download history

Comment 1

[bevclark]

I have the same problem.  This is also like report for "Bug 541343 -  Download Manager mixes up files with same name."

Comment 2

[bevclark]

I have the same problem.  I noticed a great write up, with an example of this at: "Bug 541343 -  Download Manager mixes up files with same name."

Comment 3

[Tyler Downer [He/Him]]

Reporter, are you still seeing this issue with Firefox 3.6.13 or later in safe mode? If not, please close. These links can help you in your testing.
http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Managing+profiles

You can also try to reproduce in Firefox 4 Beta 8 or later, there are many improvements in the new version, http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html

Comment 4

[Tyler Downer [He/Him]]

No reply, INCOMPLETE. Please retest with Firefox 3.6.13 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.