Frequently Asked Questions
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[edit] What operating systems does EasyDownloader run on?
EasyDownloader is written in JAVA and therefore is platform independent. EasyDownloader will run any operating system, Windows Vista (64-bit and 32-bit), Windows XP (64-bit and 32-bit), Windows 2000, Linux, BSD, Mac OSX, etc....
[edit] What else do I need on my computer to run EasyDownloader?
EasyDownloader works with all internet connections such as ADSL, DSL, wireless, cable, fibre optic, ISDN, microwave and dialup.
You must have at least 5MB hard disk space to install EasyDownloader.
It is recommended that you have set your screen display colors set to 16 bit color or higher and your screen resolution set to 1024x768 or higher.
You will need to have Java 1.6 or higher installed on your computer. You can download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment from http://java.sun.com.
You will need to hava a RapidShare premium account. Please visit http://rapidshare.com/premium.html.
[edit] Why Do I Need EasyDownloader?
I already have a fast broadband connection, so I don't need a download manager - right?
Actually, that is completely wrong. There is a common misconception that internet users with broadband connections (cable, ADSL, wireless, etc.) do not need to use download managers.
This is incorrect for several reasons:
- Download managers provide much better download speeds compared to downloading files using your web browser - even on broadband connections you will often get 5 times faster speed! Think of it this way - you have a super-fast broadband connection but your web browser does not take advantage of it. EasyDownloader uses your fast broadband connection to download files as fast as possible, saving you enormous time.
- Download managers resume broken connections. Remember that web sites are located all around the world so your connection to a web site hops through many countries and many cities. These hops and connections can be slow or be congested. Sometimes they will timeout or fail - even on your fast broadband connection! EasyDownloader will take care of this allowing users to resume any broken download where it left off, saving you enormous time and bandwidth.
[edit] Why is EasyDownloader better than using my web browser?
When you download a file using your web browser, files can take a long time to download - or sometimes they fail to download and you must start all over again - or sometimes you just cannot download the file, flash video, music, movie or photo that you want.
EasyDownloader can accelerate the download process. This means you get your files faster and you maximize your internet connection. EasyDownloader also gives you full control over your downloads so that they are downloaded and saved where you want them.
EasyDownloader resumes downloads after they have broken or have failed. Downloads typically fail due to internet connection failures, computer failures or web site failures. Resuming a broken download where it left off can save you enormous time and bandwidth costs.
Downloading becomes so easy with EasyDownloader. EasyDownloader's intuitive and easy-to-use user interface gives you access to all downloading tasks in a single click and takes all the guess work out of downloading files. A built-in file browser helps you organize all your downloaded files.
[edit] Why did my download fail?
There can be many reasons that your download could have failed. Check the following reasons
- Check your internet connection is active.
- If you have a firewall on your computer, check that EasyDownloader has permission to access the internet through your firewall. See your firewall's settings to do this.
- Check that the URL that you entered in the download job is correct by entering it in your browser. EasyDownloader usually verifies the URL before downloading, but in some cases it might fail.
- If you need to log into the web site, make sure you have entered your user name and password into the RapidShare Account settings dialog.
- The web site may not allow multiple download splits/segments for a file.
- The web site may not allow multiple connections from one computer. Try reducing the number of connections used by EasyDownload by switching to single mode in the download settings dialog.
- The web site you are trying to download from may not be active. Try again later.
[edit] How do I get the latest updates to EasyDownloader?
EasyDownloader automatically checks for updates on startup. If an update is a available, a popup box is displayed. You can also visit our download page at http://www.EasyDownloader.org/download.html. For detailed release log information, please visit our News page at http://www.EasyDownloader.org/news.html