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Re: 1.7: setup fails to complete download; all later attempts fail
Larry Hall (Cygwin) wrote:
> On 08/30/2009 11:15 PM, Lee D. Rothstein wrote:
>> Setup failed to complete the download on an attempt to update.
>> Yet, the install continued until that failed as well.
> What do you mean by this? Define "failed". Clarify how "setup failed...
> yet, the install continued until that failed as well."
Fails different ways. Last time, just before replying it got 92%
done (reinstall) and a GUI box popped up on screen (locking
Cygwin progress window) and said:
Download Incomplete
Try Again?
Yes No
If I respond Yes, it takes me back to Server selection.
Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>> Now, the same thing happens every try. Even if I:
> Generally all the things you mentioned here are worthwhile. Perhaps
> you have a corrupt package listing for a package you're trying to update?
> Can you 'zcat' them all?
I have used different servers and delete all prior downloads
before each trial. How could this happen?
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