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Browse All TopicsToday I started downloading the ~900mb ISO file for MS Visual Studio 2008 Express using Firefox (since it was such a large file and I don't like installing download managers that open everytime you want to download a tiny file).
I had completed 775mb and then the download froze at 86%.
I still have the download running (haven't cancelled it), and have the iso.part file.
How can I get this download to resume without having to re-download 775mb? I only get 5GB/month.
Thanks in advance
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The bad news. Currently, Firefox does not support resuming downloads across sessions. That's a feature they're looking at for version 3.
The good news. Something in this thread might help you in the current situation.
http://www.moztips.com/bbb
For future reference, of course, there are add-ons for Firefox. This combo works well:
FlashGot: https://addons.mozilla.org
GetRight: http://www.getright.com/
Man Getright brings back memories...
I use Internet Download Manager (Idm for short), but it is all a matter of preference.
Flashget is a free download manager that integrates with all browsers
http://www.flashget.com/
Um I actually still use IE7 as my browser of choice (I might user Opera but I can't completely customize the toolbars to my liking).
I use IE7Pro (www.ie7pro.com) with it's download manager and tons of other features that make IE way better and FF less tempting. Highly recommended BHO in my opinion.
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by: manishksingh97Posted on 2007-11-24 at 00:30:07ID: 20342109
Download Statusbar is a browser extension that allows you to keep track of ongoing and completed downloads in a hide-away statusbar.
g/pub/mozi lla.org/ex tensions/ d ownload_st atusbar/do wnload_sta tusbar-0.9 .4.5.1-fx. xpi
Its features are listed below:
Auto-hide when not in use
Single-click pause and resume
Pause all, Resume all, Cancel all, and Remove all finished - available from the context menu of the bar itself
Run a completed file by double-clicking on the finished box. Open containing folder, remove, and rename from the context menu
In-line view of percent done, speed in KB/sec, KB downloaded so far, and remaining time, can be customized in the options.
Updating tooltip provides a more detailed view of the current download, including source, destination, size of the download, and the remaining time.
Option to automatically clear files after a specified number of seconds
Copy source URL from the context menu
Stop downloads and save them for the next browser session
Delete a file from your system from the context menu
Localized strings for translation
Download history can be viewed and configured to only keep the last download items
Option to start virus scanner when a download completes
After closing browser, option to continue downloads in download manager
To download the extension, click here.
http://releases.mozilla.or
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