VLC won't install new updates

[monsieurms]

Hi...I have 2.01

I always am notified of new updates. I click to update. It downloads the file. And then crashes. I get an error message telling me to sent an error report to the developer--which doesn't work either, by the way.

Any advice on how to get the new updates to install? Thanks in advance.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

When does it crash?

[monsieurms]

After downloading the full update file and preparing to install.

[Mick Berg]

I am having a problem also.

I am able to download the 2.0.2 exe file, but I have no idea where it is saved, or maybe it isn't being saved at all. I do not get the chance to specify the download folder.
My system is Windows XP Home Edition SP3.

Also I see there is a version 2.0.3 which was not offered to me as the latest version. Do I have to install 2.0.2 first ?

Thanks,
Mick Berg.

[edwardw]

Also I see there is a version 2.0.3 which was not offered to me as the latest version. Do I have to install 2.0.2 first?

No.

[Lotesdelere]

Download the full VLC installer from the official download page then reboot your computer and try to install again.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

It goes to %tmp% your temporary folder

[monsieurms]

Download the full VLC installer from the official download page then reboot your computer and try to install again.

That worked, using the full installer from the hard drive, merci!

but I have no idea where it is saved, or maybe it isn't being saved at all. I do not get the chance to specify the download folder.
My system is Windows XP Home Edition SP3.

If you are using Firefox, you can click the DOWNLOADS button (or if not on your toolbar, pull down the TOOLS menu, click DOWNLOADS). When that box appears it will show vlc-2.0.3 as a download. Right click on that entry and select "open containing folder.'" It will take you to the file. If you're not using FF, perhaps Chrome or IE has something similar---I don't use them any more so I don't know. Or, you can run a search on your entire hard drive if you can't find the directory indicated.

[Mick Berg]

OK, seems I have the 2.0.3 installer file now, I will try it.
Thanks everyone.
Mick Berg.

[benjor9000]

ok, I am going to try to ask this question in simple, concise terms, please for the love of god, any god, could someone please post an actually usedful answer, I have sen this question here before..."I am able to download the 2.0.2 exe file, but I have no idea where it is saved, or maybe it isn't being saved at all. I do not get the chance to specify the download folder.
My system is Windows XP Home Edition SP3."
the question here is WHERE DOES THE GOD DAMN FILE GO? i GET NO --please stay polite-- SAVE HERE OPTION, THE FILE DOWNLOADS, AND THAT IS IT. i HAVE DL'ED SEVERAL VERSIONS AND NOT ONE --please stay polite-- TIME CAN i FIND THE GOD DAMN THING EVER!!@! SERIOUSLY, IF THE GOD DAMN DL WONT EVER WORK WHY THE --please stay polite-- --please stay polite-- IS THE GOD DAMN THING THERE AT --please stay polite-- ALL!@!!!

how about a super simple option in Options that says Save VLC versions here...

[benjor9000]

Download the full VLC installer from the official download page then reboot your computer and try to install again.

That worked, using the full installer from the hard drive, merci!

but I have no idea where it is saved, or maybe it isn't being saved at all. I do not get the chance to specify the download folder.
My system is Windows XP Home Edition SP3.

If you are using Firefox, you can click the DOWNLOADS button (or if not on your toolbar, pull down the TOOLS menu, click DOWNLOADS). When that box appears it will show vlc-2.0.3 as a download. Right click on that entry and select "open containing folder.'" It will take you to the file. If you're not using FF, perhaps Chrome or IE has something similar---I don't use them any more so I don't know. Or, you can run a search on your entire hard drive if you can't find the directory indicated.

there is absolutely no point whatsoever to even have a "out of date version, download new version" bullshit notification if the only way to successfully update is to uninstall and install the new version!

Alsao, what diference does it make to VLC where mozilla saves files to, if mozilla is not the one downloading, VLC is, and it has never, ever asked me where to save the file.