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cygnus1

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    Long download problems
    « on: August 23, 2008, 02:56:19 PM »
    Hello, I have been trying to download a very large file using Firefox. After about 24 hours, my computer will become unresponsive. I cant open any other  application. I cannot restart my computer because I cant resume the download. What can I do?

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      Re: Long download problems
      « Reply #1 on: August 23, 2008, 04:49:29 PM »
      Get a download manager.

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        Re: Long download problems
        « Reply #2 on: August 23, 2008, 08:44:43 PM »
        The site will not let you use one.

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        Re: Long download problems
        « Reply #3 on: August 23, 2008, 08:47:46 PM »
        Exactly what are you downloading and how big is it?

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          Re: Long download problems
          « Reply #4 on: August 24, 2008, 01:26:24 AM »
          A game and its 3.7 GB. The site will only do http downloads

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          Re: Long download problems
          « Reply #5 on: August 24, 2008, 01:31:51 AM »
          What is the game, may I ask?

          A game that big has to have some sort of torrent option.

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          Re: Long download problems
          « Reply #6 on: August 24, 2008, 01:59:14 AM »
          I just realized this.



          In Mozilla Firefox, you can pause and continue your downloads. This may be what you want.

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            Re: Long download problems
            « Reply #7 on: August 24, 2008, 11:31:33 AM »
            I do use firefox, but still, if I do pause the download I still cant get anything to function. I am downloading from Image shack. It has a torrent manager which you use and then download your file via http. The speeds can be slow.

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            Re: Long download problems
            « Reply #8 on: August 24, 2008, 11:40:24 AM »
            What kind of connection is it?
            Download link, please.

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            Re: Long download problems
            « Reply #9 on: August 24, 2008, 11:55:05 AM »
            I was ready to Post the tooth but Photobucket is not cooperating....
            Broni as my Official Dental assistant please feel free....
            " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

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            Re: Long download problems
            « Reply #10 on: August 24, 2008, 11:59:16 AM »

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              Re: Long download problems
              « Reply #11 on: August 24, 2008, 01:23:23 PM »
              Its a personal account which I wont give a link to. I love this site and don't want to cause anymore problems.  Just skip it.

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              « Reply #12 on: August 24, 2008, 01:29:02 PM »
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              Re: Long download problems
              « Reply #13 on: August 25, 2008, 02:57:02 AM »
              Its a personal account which I wont give a link to. I love this site and don't want to cause anymore problems.  Just skip it.
              Interesting.....well ok then.