My computer will only let me download two files at a time (through Internet Explorer). Does this naturally happen to prevent an overflow, or can I change it to download more simultaniously? I ask because I’m downloading a live concert (legal FYI) from an archive but I can only do two songs at a time. At this pace it’ll take forever.
Thanks in advance.
Oh, I’m running XP, though it’s also happened to me on '98.
This shouldn’t happen, but I can’t figure out why it would be happening.
Instead of using Internet Explorer, use Getright from http://www.getright.com/ to download all the files. That should allow you unlimited simultaneous downloads.
Shouldn’t be. Is it only this site? You can restrict downloads to X# per ip or per connection, but that doesn’t sounds likely. Perhaps your connection is just too slow to start saving #3 with the bandwidth from #1 & 2 running?
I get this too; only a couple of files will download at once; the others are very conspicuously ‘queued’ - evident by the fact that the ‘save as’ dialog consistently pops up for the next file immediately after the previous one has finished downloading.
Connection method and speed does not appear to make a difference.
It could very well be the site limiting users to 2, in an effort to conserve bandwidth. Try another site, and see if you can download more than 2 files. I suggest trying mp3.com (legal mp3s).
I’ve got it, too. (XP, Explorer). Happens at every single site, so I don’t think it’s on their side.
If you’re using IE 6 it is built into the browser to limit downloads to two. Here is a way to increase the number of simultaneous downloads.
I think that’s it, Amp. One question though…when it says “click add value” does it mean “String Value”, “Binary Value”, or what? There are a bunch of “Values”. Should I do one string or a multi? I’m not very familiar with this stuff.
From the site above:
which means a new DWORD value.
Of course. Silly me.