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Thread ID: 97933 2009-03-05 00:46:00 IE - time limit on downloads? Scouse (83) Press F1
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753496 2009-03-05 00:46:00 Hi Folks. Friend tells me that when he bought his machine some years ago the vendor set a limit on the length of time allowed for downloads using IE. He recently tried to download some version/update for Nortons and it exceeded 40 minutes (dial up) and timed out. I am not familiar with such a time limit and cannot help him to delete or extend the limit. Can anyone here. Thanks. :rolleyes: Scouse (83)
753497 2009-03-05 00:47:00 Its probably a group policy if its XP Pro

Or go back to the vendor, tell him to fix it

This may help if its XP Pro (technet.microsoft.com)
Speedy Gonzales (78)
753498 2009-03-05 03:03:00 In IE go Tools/Internet Options/Connections and under the settings button there maybe a setting there. I'm on broadband and that button is blanked out, so can't check.
:)
Trev (427)
753499 2009-03-05 03:08:00 it could be the disconnect after so many minutes of in activity - even when downloading Windows doesn't count it as Activity.

Going from memory here, ( as trev located) In IE go Tools/Internet Options/Connections , select your account, on the right, click settings, there will be two buttons , I Think its under advanced ( if not try the other one) there will be a setting that says disconnect after X number of minutes, untick that.
wainuitech (129)
753500 2009-03-05 04:34:00 Thank you for your time folks. I too am on broadband (on a Vista box) and the "idle time etc" is not available. However, prompted by your comments I cranked up an older box with XP which, in its previous life, was connected by dial up. I was able to follow Wainui's tracks and view the old "idle time" on that box. Much appreciated. Just need to contact friend and check his settings. Thanks again. :p Scouse (83)
753501 2009-03-05 05:11:00 It only applies to dialup, not broadband Speedy Gonzales (78)
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