downloads stop...

silverwolf82587 · 04-25-2005, 08:59 PM

could somebody tell me why sometimes when i download the download progress just seems to freeze and doesnt budge...

i cancel the dowload and and i start the download again and it picks up where it left off...

johnwill maybe you could help me...

elf · 04-26-2005, 07:51 AM

This is generally due to dropped packets causing you to lose your connection. This shouldn't happen very often, and if it does you may want to check all your cable connections, or if you are using wireless, that your signal strength is strong.

When you cancel it, what you had till then is stored in a temp folder so when you re-click the link it picks up from where you left off.

johnwill · 04-26-2005, 01:10 PM

I'd suggest you signup at www.dslreports.com and do some PING tests to see if you're experiencing dropped packets. That's the most common issue when downloads just fail in the middle.

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silverwolf82587 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: States Posts: 207 OS: Win XP Pro SP 2 My System	downloads stop... could somebody tell me why sometimes when i download the download progress just seems to freeze and doesnt budge... i cancel the dowload and and i start the download again and it picks up where it left off... johnwill maybe you could help me...

04-26-2005, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 5,898 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	This is generally due to dropped packets causing you to lose your connection. This shouldn't happen very often, and if it does you may want to check all your cable connections, or if you are using wireless, that your signal strength is strong. When you cancel it, what you had till then is stored in a temp folder so when you re-click the link it picks up from where you left off. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,754 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I'd suggest you signup at www.dslreports.com and do some PING tests to see if you're experiencing dropped packets. That's the most common issue when downloads just fail in the middle. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience