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RE: setup.exe : can't get lists of download sites


Unfortunatly after turning off ALL unknown w2k services to be sure that any
firewall is running, setup still does the same thing.... grrrr...
But I've find a "solution". After a w2k reinstallation, it works.

Thanks anyway.
>
> On Tue, 20 Jan 2004, gonzague genet wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I get this error when running setup.exe :
> > Can't get list of download sites. Make sure your network settings are
> > connect and try again.
> >
> > I DO NOT use any firewall nor anti-virus software,
> > I can open the url:
> http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin/mirrors.lst with IE5
> >
> > I'm using Windows 2000 Pro SP3
> > Setup.exe is ver 2.416
> >
> > I have searched in the mail archives and with google for help and found
> > nothing that could help me.
> >
> > Thanks in advanced.
> > Gonzague.
>
> Try telling setup to "Use IE5 Settings" (on the "Connection Type" page).
> If that doesn't work, *do* double-check that you don't have firewall
> software (AFAIR, XP comes with one built-in).
> 	Igor
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