WinXP won't DL Linux?

[SkyDiver]

Hi All,

This may seem a little conspiratorial, but I've been trying to download Mepis and Knoppix linux all day and the downloads just stop after 7 or 50 or 100 or 400 Megabytes.

I've tried re-booting, changing the download location, tried different mirrors, disabled my Norton AV, used the ExplorerPlus FTP software....nothing seems to work.

I just tested my connection and I'm at 3,428 Mbps.

I've concluded that MicroSoft is sabotaging me! Does anyone have an idea about what else could be the problem?

Thanks.

 

[classy]

Originally posted by: SkyDiver
Hi All,

This may seem a little conspiratorial, but I've been trying to download Mepis and Knoppix linux all day and the downloads just stop after 7 or 50 or 100 or 400 Megabytes.

I've tried re-booting, changing the download location, tried different mirrors, disabled my Norton AV, used the ExplorerPlus FTP software....nothing seems to work.

I just tested my connection and I'm at 3,428 Mbps.

I've concluded that MicroSoft is sabotaging me! Does anyone have an idea about what else could be the problem?

Thanks.

I've downloaded Knoppix and many other versions of Linux using XP, so its not that.

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

I have downloaded 4 different distributions under XP myself

 

[jackschmittusa]

MS does not prevent you from downloading Linux. Does you rig go into powersaving mode during the download?

 

[SkyDiver]

No, I turned off my screensaver and turned all Power settings to NEVER (Never turn montor off, Never turn disks, etc.)

(I was just joking about the conspiracy--helps get page views.)

There must be some sort of setting somewhere. Also, I've got a minimum of 45GB free on each of 4 partitions.

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Definitely not WinXP or MS. I've downloaded Suse Linux 9.2 (~3.3GB) with no problems.

 

[biostud]

try installing leechget

 

[Crusty]

You sure your internet isn't dropping out in the middle?

 

[imported_Phil]

Wow, this really is a General Hardware problem! Props for choosing this and not Operating Systems.

 

[DotheDamnTHing]

are you behind a router?

 

[Adul]

maybe your isp is dropping your connection after a certain amount. I suggest getting a program that will let you resume downloads.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: biostud
try installing leechget

Or Getright, or some download manager. Just be sure to check that it doesn't come with spyware or adware attached to it.
Download managers let you pause and resume downloads, and they can also resume a download that's been interrupted by something external, like a connection failure somewhere.

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: biostud
try installing leechget

Or Getright, or some download manager. Just be sure to check that it doesn't come with spyware or adware attached to it.
Download managers let you pause and resume downloads, and they can also resume a download that's been interrupted by something external, like a connection failure somewhere.

I use leechget as it comes with a plugin for Mozilla/FF

 

[SkyDiver]

Thanks for the tips everybody. I probably do need to get a download manager.

By the way, we got 12+ inches of snow yesterday (the day I was trying to do the download).

I thought it wouldn't be an issue since the cable is buried, right? But that could have been the issue?

Edit....
DotheDamnTHing: Yes, I am behind a router. Why?

 

[SUOrangeman]

BitTorrent, anyone?

-SUO

 

[SkyDiver]

Question for you on BitTorrent: Aren't I exposing my system to hackers if I open a port (or several) as I must do to use BT?

I don't know a lot about networks, ports and protocols, but I certainly don't want to get hacked!

 

[TomKazansky]

wut do you think? you think ms is gonan let you dl sometign like linux? =P

 

[Brazen]

Maybe linux doesn't want to be downloaded to your Microsoft machine...

 

[jose]

Which ISP do you have & which router and/or hub ?

I have cox's and when school is out for the holidays my connect speed would suck.

Cox said to reset the modem & router , but that wouldn't last for long. Not until I got a static IP did my problems (for the most part) get better.

 

[harrkev]

BitTorrent is your best bet. It is capable of easily resuming broken downloads.

BTW. If you poke holes in your firewall for BT, then the ONLY way a hacker can get it is by exploiting a hole in BT itself. And I have not heard of any problems with BT. BT should only need ONE port opened.

 

[Deadtrees]

Dang, here comes another classic 'No matter what, blame Microsoft!' attitude.

 

[SkyDiver]

Hi Guys,

Update: I installed LeechGet and it worked on the first try! I'm getting 3.4 Mbps (Adelphis on Linksys router), but obviously, it isn't stable enough to dowload a 700 MB file all at once.

Thanks for all the tips and info.