Downloading problem

Discussion in 'Software' started by Criminal_chris, May 15, 2006.

  1. Criminal_chris

    Criminal_chris Private First Class

    So i just biult a new computer. For some reason whenever i download a file like Nvidia Graphics drivers it always says the file is corrupted or incomplete. I have tried multiple downloads and it is always the same. I have no clue what this could be. PLease help
     
    Criminal_chris, May 15, 2006
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Same problem a while back ..... bad ram. Could run memtest
    http://www.majorgeeks.com/MemTest_d350.html
    or just start pulling/ swapping ram one stick at a time.
    How much ram do you have... how many sticks.... what does your system report it as?
     
    TimW, May 15, 2006
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  3. Criminal_chris

    Criminal_chris Private First Class

    Ok sorry i should have put all this in. He has 1 gig stick of ram. A 4200 X2 a DFI NF4 SLI-DR and windows XP
     
    Criminal_chris, May 16, 2006
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  4. Criminal_chris

    Criminal_chris Private First Class

    the ram test rebooted my harddrive does that mean it is bad
     
    Criminal_chris, May 16, 2006
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  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Absolutely not perfect :rolleyes:

    never heard of troubleshooting? options before a new hard drive is purchased are....

    1. Do all downloads end up corrupt, not just large ones but small ones?
    2. What interent connection do you have, is it ok or do you get disconnected alot?
    3. Where are you downloading it too on your PC, when it asks you for a location to save, dont save it to desktop or My Docs... create a new folder ( call it downloads ) and save to there.
    4. Is the PC running fine other than this problem? could run chkdsk /r to check the HD out for errors, also the manufacturer of your HD will have disk checking tools.
    5. Are you using a Mass Downloader app or Download Manager, if so dont and try again.
    6. Clear temp folders out, especially after a new build and install of many new applications... CCLeaner is good for this.
    7. If you have a firewall installed, disable and try again.
     
    DavidGP, May 16, 2006
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  6. Criminal_chris

    Criminal_chris Private First Class

    I am not going to get a new hard drive. The ram is what errors


    1.) Yes small downloads mess up
    2.) I have a 8 meg comcast connection and it works on other comptuers in the house
    3.) I have downloaded it to both places and it shouldn't matter if i downlaod it to my desktop but i do use a folder called downloads
    4.)As far as i know it is running fine
    5.) No mass downloader running
    6.)Its a new computer so tehre aren't a lot of temp files
    7.) i have tryed disabling the fire wall
     
    Criminal_chris, May 16, 2006
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  7. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    If it is new and under warrenty, get them to replace the ram .... I'm real confident that is the problem ..... if you have another stick that is compatable with your mobo, use it as a test ..... see if your downloads start working ..... I went thru this, thinking it was virus/spyware.... three or four days before I started pulling ram .... one bad cluster/stick. All was well after replacing.
     
    TimW, May 16, 2006
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