RC1 Download Problem

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I've tried to download Vista RC1 twice now using the Download manager
recommended by Microsoft. Each time the manager indicates a successful
download. But when I try to create the installation disk using my ISO burner
the downloaded file cannot be found. I search for it on my hard drive and
Vista Beta 2 cannot find the file either, yet when I try to download the file
again - the download manager states "the file already exists, do I want to
replace it."

Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong?
 
Mat said:
I've tried to download Vista RC1 twice now using the Download manager
recommended by Microsoft. Each time the manager indicates a successful
download. But when I try to create the installation disk using my ISO
burner
the downloaded file cannot be found. I search for it on my hard drive and
Vista Beta 2 cannot find the file either, yet when I try to download the
file
again - the download manager states "the file already exists, do I want to
replace it."

Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong?
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When you download a file, you pick the folder to download it to. Go to that
folder and try doubleclicking on the file and it should start your burning
program.
 
Mat said:
I've tried to download Vista RC1 twice now using the Download manager
recommended by Microsoft. Each time the manager indicates a successful
download. But when I try to create the installation disk using my ISO
burner
the downloaded file cannot be found. I search for it on my hard drive and
Vista Beta 2 cannot find the file either, yet when I try to download the
file
again - the download manager states "the file already exists, do I want to
replace it."

Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong?
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When I downloaded RC1, the download manager created a folder in my default
download location named:

Windows Vista RC1 (v5600-16384) for X86 and X64 (English)

In that folder, I have the two ISO's for x86 and x64.

Try looking for a folder named as above.
 
Mine is doing the exact same thing. I've downloaded the file using the
Akamai Download Manager each time and both downloads said they were
successful. The second time I even downloaded it directly to the desktop and
when the download was complete, it still doesn't list the file.

The only way I have been able to "find" the file is by going back to the
link to download using Akamai again. When the dialog box pops up asking
where I want to download the file it will list the file that has already been
downloaded. I've tried using cut and paste from here to move the file to the
desktop or other folder but when I click on the shortcut it says the file
cannot be found.

I didn't have any problems at all when downloading Beta 2.
 
I've been experienceing the same exact problems - tried cut and paste as well
- and got the same result you did. I've tried several times throughout the
day. Also tried to download the file using the IE7 d/l manager - took about
3 hrs and all I got was a 717mb invalid file. Tried FlashGet D/L Manager -
with no luck either.

Does anyone have a suggestion??
 
I've been experienceing the same exact problems - tried cut and paste as well
- and got the same result you did. I've tried several times throughout the
day. Also tried to download the file using the IE7 d/l manager - took about
3 hrs and all I got was a 717mb invalid file. Tried FlashGet D/L Manager -
with no luck either.

Does anyone have a suggestion??
 
Are you able to rename the existing file in the Save As dialog box? That
might make it visible. I remember this issue when I tried to grab Beta 2
x64.
 
Fellas;
Real Quick here.
Do yourself a favor;skip the AKAMI dload manager.
Grab one off the net. I've never had problems; this one owrks great;it's
free also.
www.freedownloadmanager.org

Install it.

Now; go back to the RC1 download page;but don't click on the links on
the left side; look on the right side;you'll see the exact same links under
a heading of;use your own browser/dload manager.
Click on the apprpriate one; BINGO FDM will grab it;make a folder ya can
find;and won't disappear.
If ya need quicker help; chk out the vista chatroom;
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/community/chats/chatroom.aspx

Usually someone in there that can help-in more "real-time"
Jeff
 
Had the same problem in Pre RC1. Turning off hidden files and protected
system files in Vista still did not give me access.

Ended up dragging out an old 80 GB HDD and installing XP. I located the iso
in the users temporary internet files in a virtualised folder. Then used Nero
7 to burn image.

My thoughts at the time was it was a problem with UAC so I bugged it to MS.


Jonty
 
Also meant to mention that when I went to download RC1, Vista objected to
where I wanted the file downloaded to. Turned off UAC, rebooted and I was
able to download RC1 successfully.
Jonty

Jonty said:
Had the same problem in Pre RC1. Turning off hidden files and protected
system files in Vista still did not give me access.

Ended up dragging out an old 80 GB HDD and installing XP. I located the iso
in the users temporary internet files in a virtualised folder. Then used Nero
7 to burn image.

My thoughts at the time was it was a problem with UAC so I bugged it to MS.


Jonty
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Hi Guys,

I have had the same problem as you. Downloaded twice and both times file
dissapeared except when you tried to download again then it says "do you want
to replace" Same as you, can't copy, send to or anything. stupid download
manager.
I'm gonna try the other download manager that Jeff recommended. Thanks for
your help. It was sorely needed.

The crappy thing is that I have a limit on my downloads and 5 gigabytes that
just vanishes on you because of a crappy download manager doesn't reverse
what you've used off your limit. I sure as hell won't try a MS recommended
one again.

Thanks again guys.
Cheers
Martin WAust
 
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