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Probs downloading large files...

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by non.basic, Nov 9, 2003.

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  1. non.basic Newcomer, in training

    Yo,

    Right now I'm trying to download a service pack for someone but its not working! It gets up to a certain amount and then kind of freezes, the transfer rate is still there, everything looks ok but theres no activity. :(
    I have an adsl connection with bulldog and im just trying to download the default xp way(no getright or download managers). when the download freezes I can still get web pages to work and, checking in the router, the connection hasn't been dropped.

    Anyone help?
    non.basic, Nov 9, 2003
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  2. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    Try using one of those download managers. They will enable you to resume the download to finish it. They also allow for multiple threads to a server to get the max connection speed out of your connection.
    poertner_1274, Nov 9, 2003
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  3. conradguerrero Newcomer, in training

    make sure that you have enough space on your hard drive
    conradguerrero, Nov 9, 2003
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  4. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor

    Poertner made a good point. Like he said you could use a download manager and when the download stops, you could start it again from the place you left off at. That might enable you to be able to finish the download.

    I'm kinda curious why it is stopping in the first place though.
    acidosmosis, Nov 9, 2003
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  5. non.basic Newcomer, in training

    Im kinda cautious when it comes to using download managers for important files because I've had a few mess up on me before. Using the default windows way for important stuff works well because it doesnt chop the files up. So Im curious as to why its stopping too.

    ^^^conrad, joke right?
    non.basic, Nov 10, 2003
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  6. DLx/P Newcomer, in training

    I am curious as well! I have had the same thing happen to me at work on 1 PC. Then the next one downloads fine. Both running Win2000 on the same type of connection.
    DLx/P, Nov 10, 2003
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  7. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    Well I know that some places have timeout features connected to their files. This means that you have a certain amount of time to download the file before it cuts you off, this will keep the server from getting overloaded and allow everyone to download withouth haveing to wait forever.
    poertner_1274, Nov 10, 2003
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  8. DLx/P Newcomer, in training

    I was downloading from Windows Update. I think our lines here at work are T3.
    DLx/P, Nov 10, 2003
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  9. Stephen79 Newcomer, in training

    I dont like download managers either.

    The best thing to use IMO is FTP software. Install something like flashfxp and paste the URL in, download the file, and resume it if you have any problems.
    Stephen79, Nov 11, 2003
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  10. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    That will work as well, but I think flashfxp is not the application that they need to be using. That has WAY too much stuff built into it that will just confuse them more than needed.

    I suggest using something like CuteFTP or BulletpfroofFTP
    poertner_1274, Nov 11, 2003
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  11. DLx/P Newcomer, in training


    Oh yeah! Weer too tupid <wipes spit off chin> to use dis pogram.......lol

    j/k. No I just called our trustly helpless desk and got a copy of a burnt cd with the new service pack and loaded it that way.
    DLx/P, Nov 11, 2003
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  12. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    I'm not saying you are too stupid, I just said there is a lot more BS built into that program than the little things you need. I have heard many bad things about it from people who don't use the full list of features available in it.
    poertner_1274, Nov 11, 2003
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