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Comment from Paul on 2011-11-01

2011-11-02T03:02:16Z

Thank you for an excellent response: concise and perfectly clear.

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Comment from Akanda Md. rajibul haque on 2011-06-22

2011-06-23T00:41:04Z

Hi. I have download webcall direct software from internet and save it. But when i am trying to run it I am failing. It is not running. so what may be the problem?

I'd need some kind of clue as to what happens when you try. Error messages or something.

28-Jun-2011

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Comment from mael on 2011-04-01

2011-04-01T14:46:57Z

what if i save and at the same time i run the file?

Since the dialog goes away after you choose one or the other I don't see how you would do that.

01-Apr-2011

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Comment from claude on 2011-03-22

2011-03-22T16:43:06Z

just want to thank you for being direct and to commend you for your clarity

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Comment from Jo on 2010-11-07

2010-11-07T21:15:07Z

So..if I'm downloading transcription software, I should save it, correct?

I can only guess - the fact that it's transcription software has little to do with it. The question is what do YOU want to do with it? In most cases saving is proper, but not always the right answer.

08-Nov-2010

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Comment from Paul on 2010-06-08

2010-06-09T02:44:12Z

I save files to my desktop instead of run most of the time. Then I check it with Spysweeper before I open it up. Just to be on the safe side.

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Comment from Brad Johnston (Australia) on 2010-06-08

2010-06-08T23:06:48Z

Hi Leo, great article. I was taught that anything you download directly from the web bypass's your anti-virus. By default I will only save a download to the desktop, right click on it and run a scan for virus's before either saving it to a folder or running it. Is this being over protective?

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Comment from Paul Gadebusch, III on 2010-06-08

2010-06-08T17:44:56Z

I generally will "save" the file. I put it in a specific location if I want to keep the file but I will save to my desktop even when I just want to run it - in case something happens and I have to restart the loading. Then it is is to find and available to just run from my desktop without a new download. Once it has successfully installed I delete it from my desktop. The larger the download the more helpful this can be. The last step of deleting the installation files helps generally to keep a cleaner desktop.

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Comment from Oralia on 2010-04-01

2010-04-01T21:05:36Z

I need to download a driver from dell website for another computer, but when I download it I don't get the option to run or save. I need to save it. It gets downloaded and allows me to intall/don't install, but I don't need it for this computer. How do I fix this?

Try right-clicking on the link and selecting "save as" to save the download to your hard drive.

02-Apr-2010

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Comment from frank rogowski on 2009-03-24

2009-03-24T15:52:43Z

I'VE SAVED FILES FROM MININOVA AND WINDOWS MEDIA DOES THE USUAL REJECTION.I'M ACHING TO BURN TO CD WITH SOME OF THE ALBUMS THEY HAVE LISTED!

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Comment from Edwin on 2009-03-11

2009-03-11T18:23:11Z

I purchased a microsoft office package and I am not sure if I should click on save or run. Since this is a very expensive purchase I realli need to be sure. In case I don't get any response I will just clik on run because that is how i did it with my messenger and it works fine. I need help!!

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Comment from Diane on 2008-08-07

2008-08-07T16:00:02Z

Thank you, Leo and thank you all for this great input. I knew what "Run" does (sort of) and I knew what "Save" does, I just wasn't sure when to Run or Save. Your opinions and reasons work for me! Luv this website, I'll be back

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Comment from benz on 2007-11-19

2007-11-20T01:05:36Z

as scott and especially glorya im very surprised that leo didnt mention the better security of SAVE. There are things to discuss here, like how much safe is SAVE itself?

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Comment from duane moen on 2007-09-08

2007-09-08T16:09:52Z

I downloaded a long file to run and for some reason I was disconnected from the web. I found the file and saved it but then didn't know what to open the file with. Nothing worked. So I gave up and deleted the saved file and went to redownload. Apparently the run file was still there and the install proceeded without another long download. I don't know what was used to open the run file but I am glad it worked.

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Comment from Karol on 2007-08-23

2007-08-24T01:22:47Z

I was ttrying to help a friend reinstall a program that had been installed by our IT Department. In anticipation of his question (do I select run or save?), I submittted the question to Goggle. I tried a few sites. Your site was, without doubt, the most targeted and helpful response. Thank you so much!

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Comment from Dominick on 2007-06-17

2007-06-17T23:02:16Z

I like to save them. This way I have a copy if the need arises that it needs to be re-installed at some time.
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Comment from iani on 2007-06-15

2007-06-15T11:37:18Z

My computer behaves (now) at "Save" almost like at "Run". I mean... It looks like it downloads the file somewhere (I don't know where), then, after a (long) time, the "Save to" dialog box appears and the saving takes only 1 second (regardless the file width).
See screen caps at www.geocities.com/iani2004/trouble/
What's going on?

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Comment from glorya on 2007-06-10

2007-06-10T23:19:09Z

I agree 100% with Scott. By using "Save" you can scan for viruses before opening the file. If you just use "Run" who knows what you have downloaded besides the file. I am sooooo very surprised that "Ask Leo" didn't bring this up in his answer.

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Comment from Scott on 2007-06-09

2007-06-09T17:14:06Z

I NEVER, use the Run. I use the "Save As" so that I can scan the file for viruses.
Run is just to damn risky in my opinion.

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Comment from Bill on 2007-06-09

2007-06-09T12:30:59Z

Another great value of SAVE is when you are downloading something you want to move and run on another machine.

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Comment from George Arauz on 2007-06-05

2007-06-06T01:37:30Z

Run lets you play or use the data you want at the moment off the disc or website you are on. Save keeps it on your hard drive so you can use it anytime you want without a disc or going to the website.

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Comment from Anita on 2007-06-04

2007-06-05T02:33:15Z

i don't know what happened, but my comment was cut off. Anyway now I can "run" it now or "save" it for later.

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