Download PSO:BB quicker!

[Serpent7]

When I tried to download the Beta, I noticed, not unlike most of you (I expect), that the time to download was STUPIDLY high. (9 hours for me, but I know others had times such as 23 hours...)

Well, I couldn't stand for that, so I went looking for an alternative, and I found it.

Below is a step-by-step method to downloading a program that will increase the speed, setting it up, and using it.

DISCLAIMER: This worked for me, I can't promise that it won't screw up your machine or something. I'm using Windows XP Home, with Internet Explorer 6. Also, please read all the steps before starting, so you know what to do beforehand.

1 ) Go to http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/download.html and click "Download Internet Download Manager Now".








2 ) It shouldn't take long to download, even on dial-up. (It took me 5 seconds )

3 ) Once it's downloaded, open the file labeled "idman403.exe".
EDIT- I believe it may now be something along the lines of idman405, but you get the picture.







4 ) This will open up the installation dialog. Just keep clicking next, it's the easiest way.







5 ) After you've finished installing, you'll be prompted with a box asking if you want to install a program that will be integrated with Internet Explorer (or Firefox, if that's what you use). It says that it's an advanced tool that'll find files that you won't normally be able to find. I think it calls it "Advanced Browser Integration". It is important that you click NO here. I clicked yes, and had to uninstall it and reset my internet connection.








6 ) Go to http://www.psobb.com/downloads/client_confirm.php

7 ) If everything's gone well, it ought to come up with a prompt asking you wehter you want to download the file. Obviously, click start download.






8 ) It should start downloading. My download time went from 9 hours to 1 hour, so I hope this works for you all.






It's important that you don't close any windows that have anything to do with the Internet Download Manager, i.e. ones that have this symbol:

Can a mod with power in this forum move this to the appropriate forum (if it's in the wrong place) and sticky it maybe? Thanks.

Any questions, post them here.

Incase you were wondering, yes, I did write that, it's not just a copy + paste!

[Phantom_RAcast]

I really wouldnt trust any download managers, alot of them have spyware

[Lee-yoshi]

*Moved to Help*

[Serpent7]

I really wouldnt trust any download managers, alot of them have spyware

Nono, you're confusing that with a program like Kazaa, which is where you share files. This just speeds up downloads.

Trust me, I had to use it, and I'm fine!

It's a 30-day-trial, after that you have to pay, so deffo no spyware!

[Phantom_RAcast]

No I'm not, alot of download managers contain spyware, if this one doesnt then fine

[Serpent7]

No, it's not free, see. (You get a free 30 day trial folks, don't worry!)

[Starman]

If you'd like a freeware spyware free download manager try FreshDownload

http://www.freshdevices.com/files/freshdow.exe

[rena-ko]

you could also try to get the exe via torrent i guess.

[Moonwraith]

I got my client by torrent, but that was before the beta was officially released. I don't know how many people are seeding though now. It might be easier just to go to one of the myriad sites such as FileShack or whatever and just get it from there.

Also, apparently, a lot of people are getting corrupted files from the official site due to download managers. I don't know if this is true or not, but it was said by a mod (Clumsyorchid).

[Serpent7]

I didn't get any corruption, but I quote myself:

This worked for me, I can't promise that it won't screw up your machine or something.