IE 6 and other browsers.Which one resumes downloads?

**Maggy** · 30-10-2004, 17:30

I am having a bit of an issie with the Daz online store based at http://www.daz3d.com/

I have bought several items to download from them.For each Item I get 3 or 4 download attempts.Now they usually start well and some even get to finish downloading.However others seem to start well and then get 'stuck' and if I leave it running it sometimes gets 'timed out'(who by I've no idea)and sometimes it revives and I get the full download.

I usually use Internet Download Accelerator but I am unable to use it at this site.As IE seems to be unable to resume some downloads is there any other browser that WILL resume without fail any failed downloads?

My OS is XP Home and I'm using version IE 6.I've the now 300k BB from NTL and yes I've run the Dan Elwell BB speed test which says my download speeds are something to 'investigate'.Thus far I've not had many problems with downloads as I usually rely on IDA but I really need to resolve this as I have a time limit for my goods to be downloaded of 3/11/04 and I do not want to run out of downloads either(which I've already done for one item).I will be ringing TS but I suspect that I will be taken through the routine of it's your OS,Browser,PC that's at fault.So I want to do my own investigations BEFORE I ring up.

So any ideas?

Incog.

Paul K · 30-10-2004, 17:42

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

I am having a bit of an issie with the Daz online store based at http://www.daz3d.com/

I have bought several items to download from them.For each Item I get 3 or 4 download attempts.Now they usually start well and some even get to finish downloading.However others seem to start well and then get 'stuck' and if I leave it running it sometimes gets 'timed out'(who by I've no idea)and sometimes it revives and I get the full download.

I usually use Internet Download Accelerator but I am unable to use it at this site.As IE seems to be unable to resume some downloads is there any other browser that WILL resume without fail any failed downloads?

My OS is XP Home and I'm using version IE 6.I've the now 300k BB from NTL and yes I've run the Dan Elwell BB speed test which says my download speeds are something to 'investigate'.Thus far I've not had many problems with downloads as I usually rely on IDA but I really need to resolve this as I have a time limit for my goods to be downloaded of 3/11/04 and I do not want to run out of downloads either(which I've already done for one item).I will be ringing TS but I suspect that I will be taken through the routine of it's your OS,Browser,PC that's at fault.So I want to do my own investigations BEFORE I ring up.

So any ideas?

Incog.

It could just be that you are hitting the site at a peak download period Coggy, when are you trying to download the files?

**Maggy** · 30-10-2004, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Paul

It could just be that you are hitting the site at a peak download period Coggy, when are you trying to download the files?

Hallo Paul.

I've managed to download 4 items at 4 pm today but now I've hit the wall again.I also spent between 10 pm last night and 4 am this morning trying to maintain 3 downloads which 'timed out'.how do I prevent this time out? Is it IE or NTL or the site I'm downloading from who have set the time out periods? Because it is not me I'm sure of that.

I am currently running two downloads.Both have been 'downloading' for nearly an hour but they are not recording any bites being downloaded and the ZAP icon indicates no traffic at all.

I have emailed both the DAZ webmaster and the DAZ shop about the problem but it being a weekend I doubt I will get an answer before Monday.I've also mentioned it in the DAZ forums but they also have problems but say that IE usually restores the download.

Coggy.

So IS there a browser that is better at dealing with downloads?

Edit:the download that had been running longest just timed out.

Paul K · 30-10-2004, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Hallo Paul.

I've managed to download 4 items at 4 pm today but now I've hit the wall again.I also spent between 10 pm last night and 4 am this morning trying to maintain 3 downloads which 'timed out'.how do I prevent this time out? Is it IE or NTL or the site I'm downloading from who have set the time out periods? Because it is not me I'm sure of that.

I am currently running two downloads.Both have been 'downloading' for nearly an hour but they are not recording any bites being downloaded and the ZAP icon indicates no traffic at all.

I have emailed both the DAZ webmaster and the DAZ shop about the problem but it being a weekend I doubt I will get an answer before Monday.I've also mentioned it in the DAZ forums but they also have problems but say that IE usually restores the download.

Coggy.

So IS there a browser that is better at dealing with downloads?

Edit:the download that had been running longest just timed out.

You can change the time out settings here
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813827
but be very careful in the registry

punky · 30-10-2004, 18:09

Technically, IE6 does resume downloads, but it is real hit and miss. Firefox seems to (with the ability to pause it as well), and seems to be much better. Some servers don't support HTTP resuming though. Also there are GetRight and others which do it vrey well.

**Maggy** · 30-10-2004, 18:24

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Originally Posted by punky

Technically, IE6 does resume downloads, but it is real hit and miss. Firefox seems to (with the ability to pause it as well), and seems to be much better. Some servers don't support HTTP resuming though. Also there are GetRight and others which do it vrey well.

I can't use any download aaccelerators or managers-they are disabled if you try to use them at the site.

Finally got one of them to download.

IS Firefox a breeze to set up?

Richard M · 30-10-2004, 18:31

Yep.
You can visit http://update.mozilla.org to find download extensions too.

EDIT: Here - http://update.mozilla.org/extensions...wnload%20Tools

Paul K · 30-10-2004, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Richard M

Yep.
You can visit http://update.mozilla.org to find download extensions too.

EDIT: Here - http://update.mozilla.org/extensions...wnload%20Tools

Some people would see that as forum trolling or browser spamming you firefox ho you

Even if I am using it here and at work

**Maggy** · 30-10-2004, 21:55

Damn! I've got Firefox up and running and now all I 've got is two downloads just stuck.

I wonder if there is a time out on Firefox downloading?

Mal · 30-10-2004, 22:06

Can't you pause one and see if the other resumes?

Paul K · 30-10-2004, 23:39

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Damn! I've got Firefox up and running and now all I 've got is two downloads just stuck.

I wonder if there is a time out on Firefox downloading?

Blame Richard M

It was his idea after all

If two different browsers have timed out I would suspect that the server you are pulling from may have trouble coping with demand at peak times. Did you try the instructions from my previous post to change the time-out delay? If it is the providing server then not a lot will help except downloading at a time of day when the site may be quieter, I find downloading when the USA is sleeping is a good idea

Richard M · 30-10-2004, 23:43

It must be either the server or your connection.
What happens if you download one at a time?

Bifta · 31-10-2004, 01:01

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Damn! I've got Firefox up and running and now all I 've got is two downloads just stuck.

I wonder if there is a time out on Firefox downloading?

Have you tried using Freshdownload, http://www.freshdevices.com/ ?

I use it for downloading just about everything.

**Maggy** · 31-10-2004, 01:48

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Originally Posted by Bifta

Have you tried using Freshdownload, http://www.freshdevices.com/ ?

I use it for downloading just about everything.

I can but try.However as they can disable Internet Download Accelerator I suspect that it will apply to all download managers.They specifically ask us not to use Download managers and accelerators.

And yes Paul I did try when the US was supposedly in bed.However I suspect that everyone else at the site had the same idea last night.

I've now lost all download links for two items.

At least everything I've bought is a reduced item.

I'd hate to think I'd be losing a lot of money.

And before I think of upgrading to 750k I think I'll have a word with TS about why my downloads are reported as being so erratic on RDHW's speed test and Dan Elwells BB speed test.I suspect it hasn't helped in this situation.

Nikko · 31-10-2004, 01:57

Coggy there is no point in paying for more speed when you do not know where you are going.