I need some IT help.....NOW! (20)

Dec 15, 2009 12:11 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Jan1305
Jan1305Jan1305Sunshine and vino, Murcia Spain170 Threads 5,319 Posts
I´m trying to download a music video from youtube for a class tomorrow, and I keep getting the message...Unable to download. I´ve tried others just to be sure it wasn´t that particular video, but the same thing happens.

I have Real Player, and have downloaded loads of music from the same site before. confused
Dec 15, 2009 12:28 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Steve5721
Steve5721Steve5721La Zenia, Murcia Spain72 Threads 2 Polls 4,564 Posts
Jan1305: I´m trying to download a music video from youtube for a class tomorrow, and I keep getting the message...Unable to download. I´ve tried others just to be sure it wasn´t that particular video, but the same thing happens.

I have Real Player, and have downloaded loads of music from the same site before.


Sometimes, they do put a block on downloading.

Which one is it? Let me know and I will try.
Dec 15, 2009 12:33 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Jan1305
Jan1305Jan1305Sunshine and vino, Murcia Spain170 Threads 5,319 Posts
Steve5721: Sometimes, they do put a block on downloading.

Which one is it? Let me know and I will try.


Thanks Steve.



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Dec 15, 2009 12:36 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Steve5721
Steve5721Steve5721La Zenia, Murcia Spain72 Threads 2 Polls 4,564 Posts
Jan..hate to say this love, but it worked for me, it started to download.

May I suggest you close down your pc and retry it? It's possible you have something blocking it...I dunno. It is strange that others you have tried download, but this one doesn't.

confused
Dec 15, 2009 12:37 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Steve5721
Steve5721Steve5721La Zenia, Murcia Spain72 Threads 2 Polls 4,564 Posts
Ooops, just noticed that you said none are d/loading...then you might have a problem with Real Player.

If a restart doesn't work, uninstall and reinstall your RP again.
Dec 15, 2009 12:38 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Englishman55
Englishman55Englishman55Salisbury, Wiltshire, England UK31 Threads 2 Polls 6,405 Posts
Steve5721: Sometimes, they do put a block on downloading.

Which one is it? Let me know and I will try.


The reason they put a block on much of their stuff is that it is an infringement of copyright, particularly if you are showing it to others.

It may be that you need to use download software that is specific to YouTube downloads to get around the problem Jan.
Dec 15, 2009 12:40 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Jan1305
Jan1305Jan1305Sunshine and vino, Murcia Spain170 Threads 5,319 Posts
Steve5721: Ooops, just noticed that you said none are d/loading...then you might have a problem with Real Player.

If a restart doesn't work, uninstall and reinstall your RP again.


Sorry to sound goofy here, but if I uninstall I´ll lose all my old downloads won´t I?
Dec 15, 2009 12:41 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Jan1305
Jan1305Jan1305Sunshine and vino, Murcia Spain170 Threads 5,319 Posts
Jan1305: Sorry to sound goofy here, but if I uninstall I´ll lose all my old downloads won´t I?


They are all still playing from my Real Player library btw.
Dec 15, 2009 12:42 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Jan1305
Jan1305Jan1305Sunshine and vino, Murcia Spain170 Threads 5,319 Posts
Englishman55: The reason they put a block on much of their stuff is that it is an infringement of copyright, particularly if you are showing it to others.

It may be that you need to use download software that is specific to YouTube downloads to get around the problem Jan.


But I´ve downloaded lots of stuff before from youtube to Real Player. dunno
Dec 15, 2009 12:43 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Steve5721
Steve5721Steve5721La Zenia, Murcia Spain72 Threads 2 Polls 4,564 Posts
Jan1305: Sorry to sound goofy here, but if I uninstall I´ll lose all my old downloads won´t I?


Well, I have the upgraded version of RP and I know I didn't..BUT you might lose them....cannot say for sure though.

Try restarting the pc first, close your firewall down while trying to download. if that don't work, you have two options....re install and possible lose it all or find another piece for your class!
Dec 15, 2009 12:45 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Jan1305
Jan1305Jan1305Sunshine and vino, Murcia Spain170 Threads 5,319 Posts
Steve5721: Well, I have the upgraded version of RP and I know I didn't..BUT you might lose them....cannot say for sure though.

Try restarting the pc first, close your firewall down while trying to download. if that don't work, you have two options....re install and possible lose it all or find another piece for your class!


I´ll restart first as you suggest. I´ve tried again, but I can´t download anything anymore. crying
Dec 15, 2009 12:51 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Englishman55
Englishman55Englishman55Salisbury, Wiltshire, England UK31 Threads 2 Polls 6,405 Posts
Jan1305: I´ll restart first as you suggest. I´ve tried again, but I can´t download anything anymore.


Is it the music you are after Jan or the video..... If it's only the music, you could try downloading from "limewire" as a quick fix solution while you sort out RP.

There are also some videos on LimeWire, but not the selection that YouTube offers.
Dec 15, 2009 12:58 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Jan1305
Jan1305Jan1305Sunshine and vino, Murcia Spain170 Threads 5,319 Posts
Englishman55: Is it the music you are after Jan or the video..... If it's only the music, you could try downloading from "limewire" as a quick fix solution while you sort out RP.

There are also some videos on LimeWire, but not the selection that YouTube offers.


It´s a compilation of movie soundtracks so I don´t think Limewire would be useful.

The pc restart didn´t make any difference, and I´ve just read that RL have disabled the download facility from youtube. Now I have to install another program which will allow youtube downloads.

Which one????
Dec 15, 2009 1:01 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Englishman55
Englishman55Englishman55Salisbury, Wiltshire, England UK31 Threads 2 Polls 6,405 Posts
Jan1305: It´s a compilation of movie soundtracks so I don´t think Limewire would be useful.

The pc restart didn´t make any difference, and I´ve just read that RL have disabled the download facility from youtube. Now I have to install another program which will allow youtube downloads.

Which one????


Just Google..... YouTube downloader and you will get a whole load of choices !!
Dec 15, 2009 1:08 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Steve5721
Steve5721Steve5721La Zenia, Murcia Spain72 Threads 2 Polls 4,564 Posts
Jan1305: , and I´ve just read that RL have disabled the download facility from youtube. Now I have to install another program which will allow youtube downloads.

Which one????


I could still download it Jan, but I have as i said, RP plus...but that shouldn't make a difference.
Dec 15, 2009 1:09 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Steve5721
Steve5721Steve5721La Zenia, Murcia Spain72 Threads 2 Polls 4,564 Posts
Dec 15, 2009 1:25 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Jan1305
Jan1305Jan1305Sunshine and vino, Murcia Spain170 Threads 5,319 Posts
Thanks guys, but I give up. sigh

I installed YouTube Downloader, downloaded the video no problem, but I can only open it in RL, and of course it wont play unless I buy RL SP.

Damn rip off merchants!!
Dec 15, 2009 1:28 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Steve5721
Steve5721Steve5721La Zenia, Murcia Spain72 Threads 2 Polls 4,564 Posts
Sorry to hear that love...it is a one off payment though, not an annual one and could be worth it in the end.
Dec 15, 2009 4:19 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Jan1305
Jan1305Jan1305Sunshine and vino, Murcia Spain170 Threads 5,319 Posts
Steve5721: Sorry to hear that love...it is a one off payment though, not an annual one and could be worth it in the end.


I paid up Steve, so all is well on the download front now.

Thanks again for the advice.
Dec 15, 2009 4:56 PM CST I need some IT help.....NOW!
Steve5721
Steve5721Steve5721La Zenia, Murcia Spain72 Threads 2 Polls 4,564 Posts
Jan1305: I paid up Steve, so all is well on the download front now.

Thanks again for the advice.


You won't regret it Jan, just make sure you keep the download key though, just in case you need to re-install later.
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