Corrupted downloads

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gunter

Whenever I try to download a file larger than 5 or 6 MB
the file will download fine but when I try to install it
it turns out to be corrupted. For example I have tried
downloading Enemy Territory from at least 7 different
sites and each time it downloads fine but when I try to
install it it will install fine until 86% and then I will
get a pop-up telling me the files is corrupted. The same
type of thing happens with all other large files (games
demos, software updates, etc.) I would really appreciate
any help anyone can give me.

I am running Windows 98SE with a cable modem and don't use
any kind of download excelerator.
 
You decide if this could be the issue.

From: "KenV"
Subject: Re: Download size limitation?

When I try to download certain Microsoft XP updates, such as .NET
framework, which are large files, the download stops at 4 MB each time.
I don't know if this is a problem with IE, Microsoft's server, or my ISP
(on a DSL). Is it a temp directory limitation? Is there something I should
tweak in the registry? I have a 40 GB hard drive which is about 1/3 full, so
that isn't the problem..

Does anyone have an explanation for this?

Ken

REPLY:

Then on another group someone said to decrease the value for the receive
window (RWin) setting (on a DSL tweaker) to half of what it was, and that
worked immediately. Something about with a too high RWin setting the server
thinks you are disconnected and stops sending the file. Anyway, it worked.
--

Did you make sure that you have plenty of room in your Temporary Interet
Files (Folder)
Clean it.

When was the last time you check for a virus with the latest file definition
tables.

Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm
 
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