x64 download issue

I have downloaded Vista x64 twice, and checked both with FileCheckMD5 and the MD5 result for both are the same, but is incorrect when compared the the one Andre posted seven hundred different places.
What am I doing wrong?

Are you getting past 13 MB? For some reason, no matter what I download with, I get cut off at 13 MB. I think the file is corrupted or incomplete on the server.
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:

I have downloaded Vista x64 twice, and checked both with FileCheckMD5 and the MD5 result for both are the same, but is incorrect when compared the the one Andre posted seven hundred different places.
What am I doing wrong?

Yes. I have downloaded x64 twice and both of the files I downloaded have 4,309,368,832 bytes. If you check in many places both Andre and Zack have published this number.
But when I check either file I have downloaded with FileCheckMD5 it hashes a different MD5 than what is supposed to be, according to the strings that Andre has provided. Curiously, when I check the same file with Nero, as suggested by Andre, I almost immediately get a "Runtime Error" stating that Nero was asked to close in an "unusual way."
Even more curious, both of the files I downloaded report the same size in bytes, which is the correct size, and both files report the same MD5 string, which is incorrect.
I am using GetRight as a download manager, and successfully downloaded Vista x86 Beta 2 with no issue, and also SUSE 10.1 dvd iso with no issue today, so I am starting to think it is the file on MSFT's server that may be wonky.
Either way I have 8GB of useless data.
Does any one else have the same issue or perhaps a solution?
"Keilaron" wrote:

Are you getting past 13 MB? For some reason, no matter what I download with, I get cut off at 13 MB. I think the file is corrupted or incomplete on the server.
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
I have downloaded Vista x64 twice, and checked both with FileCheckMD5 and the MD5 result for both are the same, but is incorrect when compared the the one Andre posted seven hundred different places.
What am I doing wrong?

I have exactly the same issue and checksum as you (8ec33bb91f4b8a364b349323cf5dcbda) and I'm trying my second burn now. I wonder how many people have an x64 version that works? Also I'm using the same program with the 4.1 GB download.
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:

Yes. I have downloaded x64 twice and both of the files I downloaded have 4,309,368,832 bytes. If you check in many places both Andre and Zack have published this number.
But when I check either file I have downloaded with FileCheckMD5 it hashes a different MD5 than what is supposed to be, according to the strings that Andre has provided. Curiously, when I check the same file with Nero, as suggested by Andre, I almost immediately get a "Runtime Error" stating that Nero was asked to close in an "unusual way."
Even more curious, both of the files I downloaded report the same size in bytes, which is the correct size, and both files report the same MD5 string, which is incorrect.
I am using GetRight as a download manager, and successfully downloaded Vista x86 Beta 2 with no issue, and also SUSE 10.1 dvd iso with no issue today, so I am starting to think it is the file on MSFT's server that may be wonky.
Either way I have 8GB of useless data.
Does any one else have the same issue or perhaps a solution?
"Keilaron" wrote:
Are you getting past 13 MB? For some reason, no matter what I download with, I get cut off at 13 MB. I think the file is corrupted or incomplete on the server.
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
I have downloaded Vista x64 twice, and checked both with FileCheckMD5 and the MD5 result for both are the same, but is incorrect when compared the the one Andre posted seven hundred different places.
What am I doing wrong?

Andre suggested in a different thread that if I can burn the iso I have to a disc and it can be verified as a good burn, that I attempt an installation since the error, if any, will occur long before any files are copied. I just don't have the mental stability to try that! I'm going to give it a couple of days and then try the download again.
"Shae" wrote:

I have exactly the same issue and checksum as you (8ec33bb91f4b8a364b349323cf5dcbda) and I'm trying my second burn now. I wonder how many people have an x64 version that works? Also I'm using the same program with the 4.1 GB download.
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
Yes. I have downloaded x64 twice and both of the files I downloaded have 4,309,368,832 bytes. If you check in many places both Andre and Zack have published this number.
But when I check either file I have downloaded with FileCheckMD5 it hashes a different MD5 than what is supposed to be, according to the strings that Andre has provided. Curiously, when I check the same file with Nero, as suggested by Andre, I almost immediately get a "Runtime Error" stating that Nero was asked to close in an "unusual way."
Even more curious, both of the files I downloaded report the same size in bytes, which is the correct size, and both files report the same MD5 string, which is incorrect.
I am using GetRight as a download manager, and successfully downloaded Vista x86 Beta 2 with no issue, and also SUSE 10.1 dvd iso with no issue today, so I am starting to think it is the file on MSFT's server that may be wonky.
Either way I have 8GB of useless data.
Does any one else have the same issue or perhaps a solution?

I have downloaded it 6 times since friday all with the same result as you.
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:

Andre suggested in a different thread that if I can burn the iso I have to a disc and it can be verified as a good burn, that I attempt an installation since the error, if any, will occur long before any files are copied. I just don't have the mental stability to try that! I'm going to give it a couple of days and then try the download again.
"Shae" wrote:
I have exactly the same issue and checksum as you (8ec33bb91f4b8a364b349323cf5dcbda) and I'm trying my second burn now. I wonder how many people have an x64 version that works? Also I'm using the same program with the 4.1 GB download.
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
Yes. I have downloaded x64 twice and both of the files I downloaded have 4,309,368,832 bytes. If you check in many places both Andre and Zack have published this number.
But when I check either file I have downloaded with FileCheckMD5 it hashes a different MD5 than what is supposed to be, according to the strings that Andre has provided. Curiously, when I check the same file with Nero, as suggested by Andre, I almost immediately get a "Runtime Error" stating that Nero was asked to close in an "unusual way."
Even more curious, both of the files I downloaded report the same size in bytes, which is the correct size, and both files report the same MD5 string, which is incorrect.
I am using GetRight as a download manager, and successfully downloaded Vista x86 Beta 2 with no issue, and also SUSE 10.1 dvd iso with no issue today, so I am starting to think it is the file on MSFT's server that may be wonky.
Either way I have 8GB of useless data.
Does any one else have the same issue or perhaps a solution?

Question for Andre:
Is it at all conceivable that the checksum that you have from MSFT for Windows Vista x64 Beta 2 is incorrect?
"Jim" wrote:

I have downloaded it 6 times since friday all with the same result as you.
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
Andre suggested in a different thread that if I can burn the iso I have to a disc and it can be verified as a good burn, that I attempt an installation since the error, if any, will occur long before any files are copied. I just don't have the mental stability to try that! I'm going to give it a couple of days and then try the download again.
"Shae" wrote:
I have exactly the same issue and checksum as you (8ec33bb91f4b8a364b349323cf5dcbda) and I'm trying my second burn now. I wonder how many people have an x64 version that works? Also I'm using the same program with the 4.1 GB download.
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
Yes. I have downloaded x64 twice and both of the files I downloaded have 4,309,368,832 bytes. If you check in many places both Andre and Zack have published this number.
But when I check either file I have downloaded with FileCheckMD5 it hashes a different MD5 than what is supposed to be, according to the strings that Andre has provided. Curiously, when I check the same file with Nero, as suggested by Andre, I almost immediately get a "Runtime Error" stating that Nero was asked to close in an "unusual way."
Even more curious, both of the files I downloaded report the same size in bytes, which is the correct size, and both files report the same MD5 string, which is incorrect.
I am using GetRight as a download manager, and successfully downloaded Vista x86 Beta 2 with no issue, and also SUSE 10.1 dvd iso with no issue today, so I am starting to think it is the file on MSFT's server that may be wonky.
Either way I have 8GB of useless data.
Does any one else have the same issue or perhaps a solution?

Mark, I got the same result as you re hash check when using one md5 checker (filecheckmd5.exe by Brandon Staggs), but got a different hash check result, which is apparently the correct one, when I checked it with this method:
http://vista.visualwin.com/check-iso/

-- Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;) "Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message

Question for Andre:
Is it at all conceivable that the checksum that you have from MSFT for Windows Vista x64 Beta 2 is incorrect?
"Jim" wrote:
I have downloaded it 6 times since friday all with the same result as you.
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
Andre suggested in a different thread that if I can burn the iso I have to a disc and it can be verified as a good burn, that I attempt an installation since the error, if any, will occur long before any files are copied. I just don't have the mental stability to try that! I'm going to give it a couple of days and then try the download again.
"Shae" wrote:
I have exactly the same issue and checksum as you (8ec33bb91f4b8a364b349323cf5dcbda) and I'm trying my second burn now. I wonder how many people have an x64 version that works? Also I'm using the same program with the 4.1 GB download.
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
Yes. I have downloaded x64 twice and both of the files I downloaded have 4,309,368,832 bytes. If you check in many places both Andre and Zack have published this number.
But when I check either file I have downloaded with FileCheckMD5 it hashes a different MD5 than what is supposed to be, according to the strings that Andre has provided. Curiously, when I check the same file with Nero, as suggested by Andre, I almost immediately get a "Runtime Error" stating that Nero was asked to close in an "unusual way."
Even more curious, both of the files I downloaded report the same size in bytes, which is the correct size, and both files report the same MD5 string, which is incorrect.
I am using GetRight as a download manager, and successfully downloaded Vista x86 Beta 2 with no issue, and also SUSE 10.1 dvd iso with no issue today, so I am starting to think it is the file on MSFT's server that may be wonky.
Either way I have 8GB of useless data.
Does any one else have the same issue or perhaps a solution?

Hello Jane;
I just tried your suggestion and was able to hash the correct MD5 from the file I downloaded (fourth one, as I had deleted the previous three...).
Now, being skeptical (of my own ability first and foremost), Nero's checker won't even run on the file (C++ Runtime Error), Brandon's app won't hash the correct sequence and this one comes up with the right one.
Who to believe, who to believe...
I guess the only real way to know is to burn the .iso to a dvd, throw the switch and go to lunch.
Now I'm not sure about the SATA hard-drive issue, either, but that's another story...
"Jane C" wrote:

Mark, I got the same result as you re hash check when using one md5 checker (filecheckmd5.exe by Brandon Staggs), but got a different hash check result, which is apparently the correct one, when I checked it with this method:
http://vista.visualwin.com/check-iso/

-- Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;)

Craziest thing in the world, you can't download microsoft software with microsoft's own internet explorer, the file only comes through as a 13.7 mb file for me whenever i use IE, but i get the whole file with Firefox, Weird!
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:

I have downloaded Vista x64 twice, and checked both with FileCheckMD5 and the MD5 result for both are the same, but is incorrect when compared the the one Andre posted seven hundred different places.
What am I doing wrong?