All my files are under the downloads map but the error shows that he takes the file from
ec_tmp with tripple slash ??

There are no files stored under the map ec_tmp

My path to the downloads is ./downloads/

change path & see what you get.

When i change it

I get the following message :

The download directory do not exist

Ok it works now,

I had to put a index.htm file into the ec_tmp folder

Because after chmod the ec_tmp to 777 , it always switched back to 755
Now the problem is solved.

Tnx for additional help !

Thanks :)

That didn't help me. :( I still have this error:

./downloads/ and ./ec_tmp/ folder are both chmod 777.

Linked downloads work fine. I have this problem only with uploaded downloads.

EDIT: I took a look at our PHP info and it says
disable_functions: system, exec, shell_exec, passthru, shell, show_source, copy, proc_open, symlink, popen

Maybe that has something to do with it?

Yes, I believe that is exactly your problem. Also, if you have command line access, change the owner of the downloads.php script to be the same as the owner of ec_tmp folder.

How can I do that? Is it possible to do with ftp programs?

No, you can't do that with an ftp program. You'll need shell access or else you'll need to have your host do it. But, I think you need "copy" removed from the disabled_functions. Your host will need to do that unless you can edit php.ini yourself.

Cyb, I have a very large idea for this mod....i was going to post it in the paid requests forum...but thought i'd ask if you wanted to do it yourself and release it for everyone before i went the other route...

mind if I send you a PM?