OK ..this is depending on the browser you use..All browser have under the tools and than options ..the possibility to choose the location for the download permanently ..Usually for internet explorer the location is the desktop ..and the desktop is located on drive C on the hard drive ..and if this is full you do not have permission to download large files..
You have several choice ..
If the file is asking to save it ..choose to save it in another location when you download it ..(some downloads let you do that ) ..
If not ..just change the download director for the browser ..and than change it back for to avoid future problems ..(specially if you choose to download to a flash drive or card ..and after that remove it )
It may be a problem with choosing the location for internet explorer ..an may not let you change it ..and in this case ..download teh Mozilla Firefox..and this browser it has this choice under tools options ..just select under the save files to ....the location you need..and will always save them there ..
Another way to make it work ..is to move files located into C drive to another partition ..and make space ..
All files and folder in the desktop and in user folder are located on C drive ..and if you have files stored there..(photos ..movies ..installers or documents ) you can move them to a different location in drive D or on disk or a flash drive ..when you will have enough space ..the download will work ..
have a nice day ..and please ask if you have another questions ...
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