Information about proxys?

I don't have internet at home, and would like to download Visual C# 2005 Express Edition SP1. Unfortunatly, the library computer has some restrictions on it that cause about half of the things I want to download to randomly not work. The error messege says to "download to a different place" because "you're not allowed to change the .../temp folder." I was hoping that maybe a proxy would be able to get past this, since I can't go to the options to change where it downloads.


Question: Would a proxy get past this, and


Question: If so, how do I use a proyx?


Thanks

Information about proxys?
No, besides that - if you don't have sufficient privileges to adjust IE settings you aren't going to be able to install anything. The error is that the file you want to download exceeds the maximum allowable size of the temporary internet files folder - which is were everything downloads until it's completely downloaded, then IE moves it to where you selected. A proxy is a way of connecting to the internet through an intermediary so your immediate ISP doesn't know what you're doing.
Reply:unfortunately not. Something that you can try to do is just buy a 512 MB flash drive for 10 dollars, and then you could download it. A proxy is for securing yourself on the internet, what it does is changes the header that is sent to a website when you visit it. a header has information like... where you live, what type of OS your using, what browser your using, your screen resolution, your ISP, and a couple less interesting things... your Ip address and other things. but anyway.. the reason you cant download to the computer at the library is for the purpose that someone with malicious intent doesnt download mal-ware to their computers
Reply:In this case a proxy would be a website that your computer goes thru to access websites instead of your computer requesting the site from your isp directly. You can bypass a firewall if not configured to block that site. The issue you have is that the library's network policy doesn't allow you to download the file to the /temp folder. You can try a different folder or directory, or you can try a flash drive to save it. At this point im guessing that they wont let you download anything to the computer unless you have an external device.
Reply:To answer your question, no, a proxy will not work in this scenario.





A proxy is a connection to another computer across the internet. It will help you bypass a firewall, hide your IP or allow you to surf the net anonymously.





The problem you're having sounds like a permissions issue. Apparently you're trying to write to a folder you don't have access to.





This may be fixable by simply changing the directory to the desktop. When you get the 'Save File As..." screen, just select to save it to your desktop instead of the temp folder.





Best of luck.
Reply:No, that security has nothing to do with the actual downloading. It is set in Windows...you do not have access to download to that location. I would suggest having a friend download it for you and then burn it to a CD.
Reply:Using a proxy changes how you access the internet, not what happens on your computer. A proxy is most commonly used to avoid filters and such, (I.E. Accessing MySpace at school).
Reply:No, a proxy wouldn't get past it.





The problem is to do with what the computer will allow you to do, not with what the network will allow you to do.
Reply:I don't believe proxy's have anything to do with that, If the admin of the library computer doesnt want you to download stuff, your pretty much stuck. Proxys basically reroute how you access the informatoin, but either way the end result is going to hit whatever protection the local pc has on it.
Reply:Library computers are locked down so you probably won't be able to change any of those settings, including the proxy settings
Reply:Try this site to get most recent proxies.





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