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Hello everyone,

I am new to this version of BIAB 2018 (used a way earlier version) and have downloaded and activated BIAB. I have gone back now to D/L the rest of my purchased options and when I go to use the Download Manager it is extremely slow (200-400KB d/l speed, I have high speed fiber optic internet service) and then crashes or hangs up with the usual message of Program not Responding.

Anyone else had this problem, or knows of a way to make the Manager work properly again..??

Thanks in advance,

Don


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suggest that you contact PG

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Don,

Another approach might work for you... (this applies to all versions except the Audiophile versions)


1. Download and install FreeDownload Manager. It's a great program.

https://www.freedownloadmanager.org/

I've been using the program for years and it's excellent.


2. Now log-in into your Sales account and all the files for your version of BIAB will be under the "My Products" selection.

Copy the download link and paste it into Freedownload Manager and start it going.

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Hi Noel,

Thanks for the info..!! I downloaded FDM and not sure if I have it correct or not. I was looking for a place to paste a link in order to d/l, but not sure of where I was trying to paste it. What FDM did do was save a web page for me that takes me back to the BIAB website.

I did manage to get re-routed back to the BIAB site and the d/l'ing process being so utterly slow seems like it might be on BIAB's end..


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Takamine elec/acous 6-string G-series
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I just talked with BIAB reps on the live chat. They feel that everything is working fine and that because of the size of the download itself it takes just that long to receive it. I am averaging approx. 45 min to 1 hr. for each package. To me seems a bit long because I have a fiber optic connection to the internet...but will see.

As for the BIAB download manager hanging up all the time...he said it might be a disruption in service...but none that I am aware of. I will try some more tweaking and see what results.

Cheers,
Don


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Takamine elec/acous 6-string G-series
Les Paul 6-string Classic Signature Series
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Yamaha PSR-S710 keyboard
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Don,

If you go into "My Products" on PG Music Sales Account, right-click on one of the 'download' links (#1 on the image below) and then select "Copy link location" (#2).

A window should then popup which adds the link (#3) to FreeDownload Manager (FDM). Just click ok (#4).

If the process isn't automatic, after copying the link, open FDM and just click on the '+' sign found on the upper left corner of FDM (this adds links manually) -- this is the approach I nearly always use.

Hope this helps,
Noel

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Hi Noel,

Thanks for the pictures to help me along here. Yes, it is working now thanks to you.

What download speeds do you normally attain when using FDM..?? I am averaging approx. 400- 800 KB/sec...is that normal..??

Thanks again..!!

Don


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Hi Don,

Glad that the pictures helped.

Our Australian internet isn't the fastest. I usually get around 800 - 1000.

That said, it really depends on what other internet traffic is impacting on the download. Unfortunately, that's not something that it's easy to track. For this reason, different times of day will make a difference. If I want to get something quickly, 2 - 4 am is probably the best time.

With FDM it's possible to schedule downloads. This makes it easy to have it running during the early hours of the morning.

I just grin and bear it. It will get there in the end!

Noel


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