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by canadian

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Win98SE & IE 5.5
After a clean install of OS and apps, I'm only able to download 2 files concurrently with IE. I can't even browse to another page before one of the two files have completed downloading. Is there a setting in IE or the registry thatlimits concurrent downloads? Can I change it?

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by randyspcs

I suggest using a download manager such as GO!Zilla (www.gozilla.com). It allows you to specify the concurrent downloads and to resume a download if it fails. And it's free.

by canadian

Before this install I was able yo download upwards of 10 files at a time. There must be a setting somewhere that can be modified. Gozilla is nice, but I've ha stability problems with it in the past

by cjsutton

There are two ways to get around this - one is a simple setting that will double the concurrent connections per server from 2 to 4. The other is a registry hack that allows you to set any value you want.

1. In IE, go to Tools/Internet Options. Click on Advanced, and under HTTP 1.1 make sure the following are UNCHECKED:
-Use HTTP 1.1
-Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy settings

2. See the following for info on hacking the registry:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q183/1/10.ASP
Chad J. Sutton
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by cjsutton

Probably a safer way to do the registry hack (among a thousand other useful tweaks) is to get a copy of X-Setup (http://www.xteq.com) - install it, and the setting is under:
Internet/Internet Explorer/System/Server Connections

Have fun!
Chad

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