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Software => Internet browsers => Topic started by: ??? on August 30, 2005, 11:25:54 AM

Title: can't download large files
Post by: ??? on August 30, 2005, 11:25:54 AM

when i try to download large files they don't complete.
i.e: tried downloading a 250MB file but the download ended at 120MB.
whats with this? if someone could help.
i have comcast high-speed internet. if that helps too.

Title: Re: can't download large files
Post by: dl65 on August 30, 2005, 11:40:17 AM

???..... Well , perhaps you could let us in on what sort of file you are (were ) trying to D/L ? What operating system are you using ? Have you ever been able to D/L a file of that size before ? Is the site you are trying to D/L from a reputable one ?
Are there any limitations as to the amount you can D/L from imposed by your service provided?
Perhaps the file you were trying to D/L was incomplete or corrupt.

Let us know and possibly we can assist you .

dl65  ::)

Title: Re: can't download large files
Post by: ??? on August 30, 2005, 12:33:46 PM

the file i'm downloading is a avi file. i'm using windows xp. no i haven't been able to download that size before because it does what i explained before. its reputable site. no limitations from my service provider. think that answers all the questions.

Title: Re: can't download large files
Post by: dl65 on August 30, 2005, 12:49:17 PM

???.... So your d/l always stops at 120 mb or just that one ?
Are you trying to D/l a movie by any chance ? Is this file coming from a p2p source by any chance ......?

Do you get any error messages ?

I'm not being nosey , but you seem to be very tight lipped as to what it is your trying to d/l ...........The more info you can provide the easier it is to find a solution.

Have you tried to get the file using a download manager ?


dl65  ::)

Title: Re: can't download large files
Post by: ??? on August 30, 2005, 01:15:20 PM

well it stops at random i guess. yeah its a movie file. no i'm not using a p2p program. no error messages. i was being tight lipped didn't think it mattered.
i've downloaded adobe photoshop which is 170MB so i dont get it.

Title: Re: can't download large files
Post by: Raptor on August 30, 2005, 01:54:34 PM

The source may be bad. If this only concerns one file, do not bother looking into it.

Title: Re: can't download large files
Post by: merlin_2 on August 30, 2005, 02:55:20 PM

maybe comcast has pegged your downloads.........over use of bandwith! just a though.

Title: Re: can't download large files
Post by: ??? on August 30, 2005, 03:58:52 PM

no it happens to every large file i download. like when the download stops and the movie file is incomplete i can still watch it just not the whole thing.

Title: Re: can't download large files
Post by: Raptor on August 30, 2005, 04:08:19 PM

Are you trying to stream?

The transmission may be timing out.