AL DOM
06-26-2006, 03:56 PM
I thought the following info would be of interest to you computer power users who are using IE. IE in default configuration will allow only two simultaneous downloads. Utilizing the following technique, one can achieve up to ten simultaneous downloads, thereby increasing productivity. This technique requires a small registry modification, so only experienced users should attempt this modification. Good Luck, AL.
From smallbusinesscomputing.com
How to Up the Number of Downloads IE Allows
By Ronald Pacchiano (http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/feedback.php/http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/webmaster/article.php/3615791)
June 23, 2006
If you're like me, you spend a lot of time downloading files from the Internet. Throughout the course of a day I could download new software to review, security patches and updates, PDF files, MP3 files, Bittorrents (http://sbc.webopedia.com/TERM/B/BitTorrent.html) or even the latest videos of my favorite TV shows. (Anyone else watch the new Battlestar Galactica?)
I like to multi-task and, as a result, I usually try to download files from various sites simultaneously. Many of these downloads take place using Internet Explorer. Unfortunately, Internet Explorer has a limitation built into it, which allows for only two simultaneous downloads. If you attempt a third, it will just sit there waiting for either of the first two to finish before beginning. Often the files I am downloading are very large and they can sometimes take a considerable amount of time to finish — this can really slow my productivity.
Originally, I had thought that the download sites implemented this two-download limitation in an attempt to limit the amount of bandwidth being used. As I researched it, I discovered that this limitation was, in fact, built into Internet Explorer and is part of the browser's normal operation. This was done in order for IE to comply with a mandate issued by the Internet Standards Committee.
However, as connection speeds continue to increase, the two-connection limit may be a bit too restrictive for you. Fortunately, there is an easy way to circumvent this limitation, but Microsoft does not recommended it and doing so constitutes a violation of Internet standards, so you should use this workaround at your own discretion.
All you need to do is make a small change to your system registry. Before making any changes to your system, though, make a backup of your system registry first, because if the registry becomes damaged or corrupted, it could disable your system. I found a detailed description with step-by-step instructions for backing up the registry in multiple Windows operating systems here:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/199762382617?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam. (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/199762382617?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam.)
Take a minute to follow these directions before you go any further. Once your registry has been backed up we can begin.
As with most modifications, you should make sure that no other applications are running — especially Internet Explorer. Now by following the simple procedure outlined below, you'll be able to increase your number of simultaneous downloads from two to 10.
Click on the Start button and select Run.
On the Run line type Regedt32.exe and hit Enter. This will launch the Registry Editor
Locate the following key in the registry:HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindows
CurrentVersionInternet Settings.
Click on the Internet Settings Key. Now go to the Edit menu, point to NEW click DWORD Value
Type MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server for the name of this DWORD Value.
Double-click on the MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server key you just created and enter the following information:
Value data: 10.
Base: Decimal.
When finished press OK.
Repeat steps 4 and 5. This time name the key MaxConnectionsPerServer and assign it the same values as indicated in Steps 6.
Close the Registry Editor.That's all there is to it! If you modified your registry settings correctly, you should now have the capability to download up to 10 files simultaneously.
From smallbusinesscomputing.com
How to Up the Number of Downloads IE Allows
By Ronald Pacchiano (http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/feedback.php/http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/webmaster/article.php/3615791)
June 23, 2006
If you're like me, you spend a lot of time downloading files from the Internet. Throughout the course of a day I could download new software to review, security patches and updates, PDF files, MP3 files, Bittorrents (http://sbc.webopedia.com/TERM/B/BitTorrent.html) or even the latest videos of my favorite TV shows. (Anyone else watch the new Battlestar Galactica?)
I like to multi-task and, as a result, I usually try to download files from various sites simultaneously. Many of these downloads take place using Internet Explorer. Unfortunately, Internet Explorer has a limitation built into it, which allows for only two simultaneous downloads. If you attempt a third, it will just sit there waiting for either of the first two to finish before beginning. Often the files I am downloading are very large and they can sometimes take a considerable amount of time to finish — this can really slow my productivity.
Originally, I had thought that the download sites implemented this two-download limitation in an attempt to limit the amount of bandwidth being used. As I researched it, I discovered that this limitation was, in fact, built into Internet Explorer and is part of the browser's normal operation. This was done in order for IE to comply with a mandate issued by the Internet Standards Committee.
However, as connection speeds continue to increase, the two-connection limit may be a bit too restrictive for you. Fortunately, there is an easy way to circumvent this limitation, but Microsoft does not recommended it and doing so constitutes a violation of Internet standards, so you should use this workaround at your own discretion.
All you need to do is make a small change to your system registry. Before making any changes to your system, though, make a backup of your system registry first, because if the registry becomes damaged or corrupted, it could disable your system. I found a detailed description with step-by-step instructions for backing up the registry in multiple Windows operating systems here:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/199762382617?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam. (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/199762382617?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam.)
Take a minute to follow these directions before you go any further. Once your registry has been backed up we can begin.
As with most modifications, you should make sure that no other applications are running — especially Internet Explorer. Now by following the simple procedure outlined below, you'll be able to increase your number of simultaneous downloads from two to 10.
Click on the Start button and select Run.
On the Run line type Regedt32.exe and hit Enter. This will launch the Registry Editor
Locate the following key in the registry:HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindows
CurrentVersionInternet Settings.
Click on the Internet Settings Key. Now go to the Edit menu, point to NEW click DWORD Value
Type MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server for the name of this DWORD Value.
Double-click on the MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server key you just created and enter the following information:
Value data: 10.
Base: Decimal.
When finished press OK.
Repeat steps 4 and 5. This time name the key MaxConnectionsPerServer and assign it the same values as indicated in Steps 6.
Close the Registry Editor.That's all there is to it! If you modified your registry settings correctly, you should now have the capability to download up to 10 files simultaneously.