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188703 2003-11-02 09:51:00 Gidday, I had been downloading (with getright) a big file that I got from fileplanet and everything was fine for a week or more then suddenly i get a Error 403 = forbidden. According to getright this error is related to accessing a server that requires a password. You do need to belong to fileplanet to access their files, which I do.

Any ideas why i am getting this error and any way around it??

cheers
Nath
Nath (1108)
188704 2003-11-02 10:26:00 > According to getright this error is
> related to accessing a server that requires a
> password . You do need to belong to fileplanet to
> access their files, which I do .

There are three things that might be causing this:

1 . They are having some problems with their server . . . .

2 . They have change the file location & they have not updated the website . . . .

3 . They do not want people to download that file for some reason . . .

All I can suggest is try again :), if it fails again, trying contacting them & see what they say .

also what is the URL for fileplanet??? And the file you where trying to download (and I will try with Flash Get & see if I get the same message)
stu140103 (137)
188705 2003-11-02 10:30:00 i think fileplanet runs either by cookie of referrer. they have a download system and i think it only lets you access it for a certain length of time eg a few days. afdter that it won't let you access it without going threw the download system. its been a while since i've used file planet and as far as i know theres no way around it except find a different mirror. tweak'e (174)
188706 2003-11-03 07:03:00 Gidday, I am able to access and restart downloading those 2 files I mentioned, so it seems there is some kind of time limit for downloading files from fileplanet - but why do they make sure you join them and create a pass word etc. How well guess I won't try downloading that 587MB Half life 2 enhanced game play movie - always thought it was a little too big for a dial-up connection.

thanks for the replies

cheers
Nath
Nath (1108)
188707 2003-11-03 17:50:00 Hit http://files.ausgamers.com or ftp.jetstreamgames.co.nz to download it instead.. Just be aware that Ausgamers limits the connection to 2 simeoultaneous connections by the same IP, (in other words you can only have 2 segments to download with) cyberchuck (173)
188708 2003-11-04 08:40:00 Gidday,

thanks for the links cyberchuck .
I managed to solve my download problem - I emailed fileplanet/gamespy help and got a quick response with the following solution:

Problem: I can't resume my downloads!

Solution: This happens if you wait longer than 48 hours to resume a download . Unfortunately that's as long as we can keep links active . You can still resume this download, though, by waiting in line again and using GetRight once you get the fresh download link .

So I just had to access the file again (and getright will never overwrite a partially downloaded file) and get the link up and running .

cheers
Nath
Nath (1108)
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