incomplete file downloads - new problem

[smneuk]

hi.  i've been using alt binz for years with only a few incomplete downloads.  it seems now everything i've downloaded movie wise, at least the last 15 attempts, have been incomplete.  i download from merlins portal and the post have no feedback of incomplete files.  has something happened to the system or is it me doing something wrong?  any help or advice apreciated.

[Hecks]

Sadly there's not much that anyone here can do with such a general statement of your problem.

Completion is dependent on the server you're connecting to, not whatever server the NZB was made from (so search engine reports aren't relevant).  So start with your NSP: are the posts within your retention? Any problems reported on the NSP support page? Any other users reporting issues with your NSP?

Also check your Log for error messages.

[smneuk]

hi.  thanks for your advice.  i have tried these suggestions, changed nzb reader, contacted my usenet supplier regarding completion rate (who confirm all is fine) and checked the log for errors.  i'm now using grabit and still getting the same problem.  once the download is finished, i click the nzb and none, or very few of the files, show complete despite showing uniformity, ie .  rar file look the same size.  if i try to winrar it if highlights errors and wont convert it to an iso file as it should.  its driving me nuts.  any thoughts asnyone, please. 

[Hecks]

If you can confirm that somebody else is able to download those same files from the same server, that will narrow things down a bit.  The fact you're getting the exact same incomplete files each time (if I understand you correctly) suggests they're not complete on your server, in which case you'll need to use another one.

On the other hand, if they're incomplete but *differently* with each attempt, then the likely culprit is your system: bad RAM, hard drive, network card, nuisance anti-virus, firewall etc.

[rydeordiejig]

I am having the same problem i been using alt binz for 2 years i moved back home to ny and tried to download a game and i have zero connection but the file is downloading and nothing comes up in download folder. the file is not really downloading its just saying a percentage is complete because its skipping over files that couldnt be downloaded... Does anyone know why this is happengin. I tried downloading 5 diff files ... 2 of the files downloaded 3 maybe 4 rare files and when u try to unrar it a error message comes up.. if anyone has a clue please respond

[Rdl]

I am having the same problem i been using alt binz for 2 years i moved back home to ny and tried to download a game and i have zero connection but the file is downloading and nothing comes up in download folder. the file is not really downloading its just saying a percentage is complete because its skipping over files that couldnt be downloaded... Does anyone know why this is happengin. I tried downloading 5 diff files ... 2 of the files downloaded 3 maybe 4 rare files and when u try to unrar it a error message comes up.. if anyone has a clue please respond

All clues all in the log.