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Re: setup.exe "Can't get list of download sites"
- From: Igor Pechtchanski <pechtcha at cs dot nyu dot edu>
- To: Gene Ballard <list at wolfix dot com>
- Cc: cygwin at cygwin dot com
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 16:43:49 -0500 (EST)
- Subject: Re: setup.exe "Can't get list of download sites"
- References: <PBEMKEODEJKEMPFKCLBFIEODLEAB.list@wolfix.com>
- Reply-to: cygwin at cygwin dot com
On Mon, 8 Dec 2003, Gene Ballard wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Trying to install cygwin using setup.exe on a Win2K PC but get error
> "Can't get list of download sites. Make sure your network settings are
> correct and try again".
>
> I have disabled antivirus and firewalls.
>
> I use a cable modem with a Linksys router issues static ips to each pc.
> No problem connecting to anything else.
>
> I have searched the mail archives and google for help and found relative
> post but to no avail.
>
> Respectfully,
> Gene
Gene,
Can you retrieve <http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin/mirrors.lst> using IE?
Did you try to select "Use IE5 Settings" in setup's "Connection" dialog?
Igor
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