downloading large files

[Guest]

I've been trying to download a 600 mb file. I can only get to about 20-30 mb
(never the same number) when download stops. Eventually operation times out.
I've tried mirror sites and different files, same result. A download of
about 20 mb works fine.

I've tried emptying temporary internet files (the space alloted to my temp
files is at 1024 mb). I uninstalled IE7, and tried IE6, that got me to 40%
of the 600 mb, then then stop.

Any ideas of what trouble might be? Thanks for any help.

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

Probably the server, assuming you're on a high-bandwidth connection, not
dial-up. Whatever, you might try a download manager like GetRight.
http://www.getright.com/

 

[Guest]

Appears to have done the trick. Thanks very much for help.

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

Good to hear. You're welcome.

 

[Plato]

I've been trying to download a 600 mb file. I can only get to about 20-30 mb

That's a pretty huge file, especially for a webmaster who has a limmited
account. You might want to research installing a download manager, this
way, in theory, the download can resume where it left off.