Microsoft Download Manager for Windows (New)

[NoN]

Microsoft Download Manager v1.1:

Download details: Download Manager

Overview

The Microsoft Download Manager enables you to download files from the Internet in a more reliable and faster way than using a browser alone. Using the Download Manager makes it easier to download large files such as an application or multimedia files. The Download Manager has been specifically designed to manage file downloads from supporting Microsoft Web sites in a secure and reliable way. Once started, the Download Manager displays an easy¬-to-use interface that shows the status of downloads and enables you to resume downloads if they have failed. The Microsoft Download Manager currently supports downloads from Web addresses starting with http://.

 

[Greg S]

Microsoft Download Manager v1.1:

Download details: Download Manager

Overview

The Microsoft Download Manager enables you to download files from the Internet in a more reliable and faster way than using a browser alone. Using the Download Manager makes it easier to download large files such as an application or multimedia files. The Download Manager has been specifically designed to manage file downloads from supporting Microsoft Web sites in a secure and reliable way. Once started, the Download Manager displays an easy¬-to-use interface that shows the status of downloads and enables you to resume downloads if they have failed. The Microsoft Download Manager currently supports downloads from Web addresses starting with http://.

Can you post a screenshot of this?

 

[si8mon]

Can you post a screenshot of this?

Yes. It seems pretty basic the big downside is that it can only manage downloads from http sites.

Main window:


Web address window:

 

[si8mon]

This is a useless program don't pother downloading it. Every time i tried to download a program through the manager i got an error telling me to restart the download manager or reinstall it.

 

[Greg S]

This is a useless program don't pother downloading it. Every time i tried to download a program through the manager i got an error telling me to restart the download manager or reinstall it.

Ah, you took the words right out of my mouth,lol. I came back here to post specifically the same thing you did. Besides the error problems, it doesn't seem to integrate with IE. Time to rollback this crap off me PC.

Also the uninstall part of troubleshooting is useless. I used an uninstaller which in my opinion cleaned it up farily well. I re-installed, launched it and there's my last failed download attempt in the dialog.

 

[NoN]

So do I...!

 

[mindinka]

I had the same problems too, seems the manager is not ready yet...

 

[Uber Philf]

Rubbish download manager much. Very sad attempt... Very sad.

 

[SIW2]

It probably works well for d/l ing from MS sites - you get something similar for d/l ing technet stuff.

 

[kucing13]

LAME.. i was about to try it but since a bad review from users.. nah,forget it

im staying with IDM

 

[24c]

Thanks for the info, won't waste time on that item. I use Firefox and never have any issues d/l files, even from MS sites like TechNet.

 

[karlsnooks]

Could not get to run under Firefox. Suspect that an add-on is needed or I need to disable present download manager.

Is running at this very moment under IE 8. IE 8 did ask me to install an Active-X add-on.

Does work only with MS sites.

Oh yes, am currently downloading from TechNet subscription download site.

The real test will be if the downloader successfully resumes. Nothing is more frustrating than getting >90% thru a long download and then losing connection and download not resuming.

Will get back with IE 8 result and will purposely disrupt connection.

 

[karlsnooks]

Update: Even IE8 interface is a kluge.
I disconnected from the internet.
Closed the download manager.
reconnected to internet and started the download manager.
No display showing any downloads in any state.
Restarted IE8
Reselected the file to download from the technet subscription download site.
Now the download manager showed up and listed both the old and the new download selections.
Cancelled the new selection and resumed the old selection.

That's a lots of gyrations just to resume an interrupted download.

Don't the MS junior,wet-behind-the-ears, programmers ever test their products before release? or are the likewise talented managers not supervising?

 

[kucing13]

i think they were to proud with their name MS to the point they forgot about the quality of their product.

I don't know....

 

[NoN]

I recon, it is a strange app, might appear as fast it will disappear! I'm not very used to Download Manager...It is very rare a DL failed when hit directly in the browser.

 

[Sandip]

Well sticking to IDM ......the download manager sucks

 

[kucing13]

glad i didn't have a chance to use it

 

[si8mon]

Microsoft should tell people that Microsoft download manager only works for Microsoft sites.

 

[Dinesh]

Staying with IDM too after such bad reviews.