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Just bought Windows 7 from G2Play...

  • 28-10-2009 6:01pm
    #1
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭


    I'm downloading it now at the spectaculare speed of 5k/sec. This is ridiculous...


Comments

  • #2
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Can you stop the download and resume it - after installing something like Internet Download Manager?
    Give the trail version ago and see will it help!

    Here: http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/

    It definately is the best thing I found on the net for speeding up downloads BY FAR!


  • #3
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭Sandvich


    This upgraded it to the whopping average speed of 10k/sec.


  • #4
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Crikey!

    Try disconnecting your modem at the power socket.
    Leave it off for at least 30 seconds. Turn on, sometimes the re-connection to a new line (same ip address) works.


  • #5
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭Sandvich


    No difference. Really cheesed off now. I know I got it cheap but a week to download is ****ing ridiculous.


  • #6
    viking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭viking


    what does speedtest.net tell you about your connection?


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  • #7
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Sandvich wrote: »
    No difference. Really cheesed off now. I know I got it cheap but a week to download is ****ing ridiculous.

    Can you forward the link to a trusted person and get them to try downloading it for you to see if there is a difference in speed?


  • #8
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭Sandvich


    I tried downloading it on my EEEPC too no difference. Just in case some virus or **** was refusing me. Nobody I really know on at the moment...


  • #9
    rabbitinlights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,008 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


    How long after you bought it did you get the email with the link & serial key?


  • #10
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭Sandvich


    rabbitinlights wrote: »
    How long after you bought it did you get the email with the link & serial key?

    Few hours.

    If anyone has an alternate link to download the 32bit Home version please PM me :| The download timed out and I had to start all over again. This is such bull****.


  • #11
    markmcg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭markmcg


    Hi,
    I get All editions of Windows 7 for free directly from Microsoft Legally.
    Microsoft sent me out Windows 7 Ultimate during the week. the box contain 32bit and 64bit discs.
    Its a great OS.
    Any you guys need help let me know


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  • #12
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Sandvich wrote: »
    I tried downloading it on my EEEPC too no difference. Just in case some virus or **** was refusing me. Nobody I really know on at the moment...

    If you have your own genuine serial key, can you use someone elses installation disks and install that way?
    Might be a question about the legality but till you get your own full download completed, it might act as a temp measure!
    - After all, you did pay up for the system and its much valued serial!


  • #13
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭Sandvich


    Sadly I don't know anyone with the disks, and there don't seem to be any torrents or anything of the retail version. I'm really stuck.


  • #14
    markmcg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭markmcg


    Hi,
    I have it. i can get a few legal keys also for it.


  • #15
    rabbitinlights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,008 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


    Sandvich wrote: »
    Few hours.

    If anyone has an alternate link to download the 32bit Home version please PM me :| The download timed out and I had to start all over again. This is such bull****.

    I'm having the same problem, it started off really fast 800kbps+ but is now going to take 141 hours to complete and I'm using a download manager but there is no option to pause or resume.

    Anyone have any links to a legit retail 64bit Pro?

    I've emailed them but no answer yet.

    S.


  • #16
    markmcg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭markmcg


    PM and I'll send u direct link Windows 7 Ultimate x64


  • #17
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭Sandvich


    Hi, I need the Home version as that's what i have the serial for.


  • #18
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=62758686&postcount=46
    markmcg wrote: »
    I'm in fourth year of applied computing. flat out this year.
    I'm also a MSP (Microsoft Student Partner). If you need any help with Computers let me know.
    I could be wrong but I don't think the MSP allows you to hand out serials willy nilly.


  • #19
    markmcg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭markmcg


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=62758686&postcount=46
    I could be wrong but I don't think the MSP allows you to hand out serials willy nilly.

    Yeah I know cos i'm not going to


  • #20
    rabbitinlights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,008 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


    Is g2play.net down?


  • #21
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    rabbitinlights wrote: »
    Is g2play.net down?
    Working for me but maybe they are having server technical problems at times.
    Would explain a lot!


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  • #22
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭Sandvich


    They're being really cocky now. It's impossible for me to download it so I just wasted €50. They're saying "What can I do it's Microsoft's server!".

    I still paid for it and I'm not getting a product. I had another Windows 7 link to test the download and that downloaded at over 200k/sec and did not time out. I explained this to them and they said they understood but obviously they did not.

    I'm really losing patience.


  • #23
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Sandvich wrote: »
    They're being really cocky now. It's impossible for me to download it so I just wasted €50. They're saying "What can I do it's Microsoft's server!".

    I still paid for it and I'm not getting a product. I had another Windows 7 link to test the download and that downloaded at over 200k/sec and did not time out. I explained this to them and they said they understood but obviously they did not.

    I'm really losing patience.

    Sorry to hear your getting hassle. If you speak to them again, don't forget to remind them that your reporting on their reluctance to help you and that your further going to be giving them either positive or negative publicity!

    How did you pay by the way? Paypal, credit card? Check to see of there is an applicable ability for you to reclaim your money back due to faulty service, etc...


  • #24
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭Sandvich


    They've said they'll refund if I still can't download by Monday. I don't know where else to get it that cheap though.


  • #25
    Woden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    Sandvich wrote: »
    Sadly I don't know anyone with the disks, and there don't seem to be any torrents or anything of the retail version. I'm really stuck.

    There should be torrents of the retail versions that can be used. I used a torrent for win7 pro x64 before g2play provided me with the link.


  • #26
    rabbitinlights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,008 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


    The key from g2play is for the "N" version of W7 and the key they gave me didn't work with any of the retail torrents I downloaded.

    I got the file name from the file that was taking days to download from G2play and just searched for it and found a rapidshare link for it.

    Worked fine, but I don't think I would use G2play again.

    Any chance it's just someone with a MSP account selling keys?

    S.


  • #27
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Please don't mention torrents guys !


  • #28
    pontovic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 658 ✭✭✭pontovic


    I hate to say I told you so. These guys look like a pack of jokers. If it's too good to be true then it is.

    I have a digital copy (.iso) of Windows 7 Home Premium (32/64 bit) if that helps.

    Let me know.


  • #29
    BigEejit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭BigEejit


    They are no longer selling W7 now either (couldnt find it anyway)


  • #30
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭Sandvich


    Very odd...

    I'm thinking of asking for a refund. I know it's a bit dodgy but do you think I could use my CD Key with another copy of 7?

    I'm really angry over being jerked about.


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  • #31
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Sandvich wrote: »
    Very odd...

    I'm thinking of asking for a refund. I know it's a bit dodgy but do you think I could use my CD Key with another copy of 7?

    I'm really angry over being jerked about.
    nope


    cavat emptor as they say


    try and report them on the microsoft piracy site , there is a tiny chance you might get a legit copy there, but that's usually for when it's a brick and mortar operation that's caught


  • #32
    batman2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 833 ✭✭✭batman2000


    I went looking to download it today as they were the cheapest around and no sign of any MS Windows on the website. Wonder did MS find out and shut them out...?


  • #33
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭Sandvich


    Their downloads seem to be working now.


  • #34
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    according to Mr Google a lot of gamers have had problems with g2play and lots of serials blacklisted

    Closing this thread since it's a dodgy site

    unless you are downloading from a microsoft site then it's not an official microsoft disk


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