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stuw · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 8:10 am Post subject: Download Digitools

Help please. I have tried to downlod Digitools Postcode, it is a large file and it would appear that my ISP is changing during the download. Is there any way around this

Darren · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 9:03 am Post subject:

Your ISP is changing? Do you mean dropping the connection?
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Oldie · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 9:24 am Post subject:

I use a program called Flashget http://www.amazesoft.com/reginfo.htm It can open more than one connection to the download site which makes the download faster. Also I think that it will continue from the last downloaded block if the connection is lost.

It is worth looking around for similar programs.

stuw · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 9:29 am Post subject:

Darren:

When I start the download it starts ok after about 40 mins it stops and I get a warning that the ISP has reset. I have downloaded files as big as this from Microsoft ok in the past. The instruction from digitools indicates that a collection of postcodes files downloadable from yourselves do not have a clue how to find these I am trying to download direct from the digitool web page via my ISP NTL. Next time the error message appears I will copy it direct.

stuw · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:34 am Post subject:

Darren:

The message I get is as follows

Internet Explorer cannot download ukpostcode_all_wm2003.zip from home page ntlworld .com. The connection with the server was reset.

I guess this is a problem at my end, is there any other way of getting ukpostcodes.

Darren · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:37 am Post subject:

It looks like an issue with your connection or ISP (I guess this is dial-up?). You could use a download manager such as Oldie has suggested, this should support 'Resume' so if you get cut off the download will continue from where it left off when you re-connect.
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stuw · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:55 am Post subject:

Darren:

My connection is via Broadband Cable modem

andyblissett · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2004 Posts: 65

post the link to the download here and I will give it a try. I'll pop it on a CD for you if you want (assuming Im succesfull)

Darren · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:21 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:22 pm Post subject:

andyblissett · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2004 Posts: 65

Got the file, no problems. Email me with your address and I'll pop it in the post for you. Just to make sure its the right one, it has one file in it called ukpostcode.dat. is this correct?

my email is andyblissettxxx@hotmail.com (remove the xxx, i put this in to stop bots picming up my email address)

Andy

stuw · Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 9:17 am Post subject:

To all:

Thanks very much for your input. I did two thing as usual at the same time, so not sure which resolved. I disabled my firewall which has caused problems in the, but I also removed my ISP and reloaded it and this appeared to resolve as the download was very fast. I should switch my brain on sooner. Thanks again for help hope I did not waste your time.

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