Downloading Problems From MajorGeeks.Com?

Discussion in 'Using MajorGeeks and the forums' started by Major Attitude, Jan 31, 2004.

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  1. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    MajorGeeks.com is one of the few sites on the Internet that hosts files. It’s very expensive to do, but we think it works for the quality and speed of downloads and to be able to host obsolete or hard to find files. In order to control the cost of the process, we have certain security measures in place to protect the files from unauthorized access. Typically, overly aggressive firewalls may block downloads, so be sure to check your firewall settings!

    Most common, easily explained problems:

    Your download does not start:

    The biggest reason people have trouble downloading is that Internet Explorer
    blocks downloads for your "safety". Look for a slim, yellow bar at the top
    of your browser that says "To help protect your security, Internet Explorer
    blocked this site from downloading files to your computer. Click here for
    options". If you click that yellow bar, "download file" is an option.

    A different program, or website opens up (IE; Registry Mechanic):

    The second reason is that people often do not see the manual download button
    we placed on the page to address this problem. You will see text that says
    "Your download of program name will automatically start in a few seconds..."
    with an image under that which says "CLICK HERE IF IT DOES NOT". If you
    see a different webpage or ended up somewhere else, you clicked an advertisement.
    We have advertisement clearly marked here, so look before you click.

    You can not find a download link:
    If you can not find the download links at all, Majorgeeks does not have a
    single "Download Now" button like many websites, but instead we offer
    multiple locations to download from. Look for the animated button at the top
    center of your browser that says "DOWNLOADS" and choose one of the locations closest to you. your download should then begin automatically.

    Here is a screenshot of these 3 possible problems:

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    Last edited: Nov 20, 2009
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