Number of downloads in IE6

[joker50]

I am trying to figure out how to change the number of downloads I can have going on in Internet Explorer 6.

There were several suggestions on TekTips but they were way over my head.

Can someone show me how to write the registry code needed to change the amount to 10 .......

In ENGLISH PLEASE!!!!!!!


Thanks

[Mntsnow]

This is limited by default, but can be fixed with a registry setting as you have found out

If you have a good connection to the net but want to increase the amount of concurrent downloads from a single site then edit these locations in your registry. (Note Playing in the registry can be detrimental to you system's stability and I will not and can not be held liable for your problems )

Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
Locate the following key in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet Settings

On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry values:
"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=Dword:0000000a
"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=Dword:0000000a


Quit Registry Editor.
This procedure is for informational purposes only. Changing the maximum number of connections beyond two is a violation of Internet standards; Microsoft does not recommended this procedure for use outside closed networks.

More information online in microsoft knowledge base, article Q282402:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q282402

[muno]

The windows default download tool isn't very practical, you might want to use some other product like flashget/getright etc. if you do regularly loads of http downloads.
-M

[joker50]

At one time one my system I was able to download 7 files at a time. Was there an update that changed this to a default max 2??

[vass0922]

Other browsers like Opera work very well too
Opera comes with a download manager so you won't need to install other stuff that maybe watching your downloads

[meese]

Excellent info Mntsnow! Never new there was a limitation.

Does windows change this if you use broad band? Because if'n I'm recollectn properly, I was down loading 4 or 5 quake maps at one time.