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Please help ~ Trying to download software

DeeisMe
DeeisMe Posts: 52 Forumite
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I have been trying to download some free photo editing software and all I am getting is a "part" download with the exe file. I have Windows XP and have not changed any of my settings so can't understand it. I have tried to download Photoscape and Irfanview but to no avail. Can anyone suggest why it is not successful. I would appreciate any help at all.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 4,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Are you waiting for the download to complete in full?
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    DeeisMe wrote: »
    I have been trying to download some free photo editing software and all I am getting is a "part" download with the exe file. I have Windows XP and have not changed any of my settings so can't understand it. I have tried to download Photoscape and Irfanview but to no avail. Can anyone suggest why it is not successful. I would appreciate any help at all.

    Try using FlashGet here
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • DeeisMe
    DeeisMe Posts: 52 Forumite
    anewhope wrote: »
    Are you waiting for the download to complete in full?
    Yes been waiting all morning, but nothing happening.
  • DeeisMe
    DeeisMe Posts: 52 Forumite
    espresso wrote: »
    Try using FlashGet here
    Thanks for your help and without sounding thick, what do I do with this exactly. Sorry for sounding thick!
  • Jaffa.
    Jaffa. Posts: 1,193 Forumite
    Where are you downloading the files from? Is there an option where you can choose a server closer to you?
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    DeeisMe wrote: »
    Thanks for your help and without sounding thick, what do I do with this exactly. Sorry for sounding thick!

    FlashGet is the mutt's nuts of download managers. Even if a download fails or stops for any reason, it will resume the download e.g. you don't have to start again from scratch. I have used it for many years.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • DeeisMe
    DeeisMe Posts: 52 Forumite
    Jaffa. wrote: »
    Where are you downloading the files from? Is there an option where you can choose a server closer to you?

    Downloading from Cnet, it just directed it to me from Googling. Tried other safe sites but still having problems.
  • DeeisMe
    DeeisMe Posts: 52 Forumite
    espresso wrote: »
    FlashGet is the mutt's nuts of download managers. Even if a download fails or stops for any reason, it will resume the download e.g. you don't have to start again from scratch. I have used it for many years.

    Thanks so much will give it a go.
  • sickparrot
    sickparrot Posts: 816 Forumite
    So what exactly is happening?

    Is it just downloading very slowly (cnet is bad for this)

    Or is it getting to a certain percentage rapidly then stopping dead?
    Then what happens if you restart the download? does it get to the same percentage?
    Out on blue six..
    It's Chips and Jackets, Peas and Trousers.
  • Jaffa.
    Jaffa. Posts: 1,193 Forumite
    DeeisMe wrote: »
    Downloading from Cnet, it just directed it to me from Googling. Tried other safe sites but still having problems.

    I just tried downloading it and it's fine for me. It could be your Internet Service Provider bottlenecking your connection...
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