Solved Open Office Download Failed

Frank C

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Download of Open Office 4.0.0 from SourceForge failed on Win 8 ASUS laptop.
Error Message:

C:\Users\Susan\Downloads\Apache_OpenOffice_4.0.0_Win_x86_install_en-US.exe.part
could not be saved, because the source file could not be read.
Try again later, or contact the server administrator.

I did not have a problem with the same download on a Vista machine.
I sent an email to SourceForge. No response yet

Anyone have a solution?
Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows Eight and Vista
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
Hi Frank C,

I just did a test download from their primary server and it worked just fine; however, you are most likely taking a different DNS route so try the download from one of the mirrors and I'll betcha that will work:

Download Apache OpenOffice from SourceForge.net

Abort/cancel the primary download prompt and click the mirror link to select an alternative download site. Also, I'm assuming you have adequate hard drive space.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
That message normally appears if you lose your connection to the site you are downloading from.

There could be various possible reasons for this:
  • The site has gone offline for some reason
  • There has been a drop out along the route
  • Your router or NIC has glitched
  • An OS glitch
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), Linux Mint 18.3 MATE (64 bit)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    n/a
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II x6 1055T, 2.8 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASRock 880GMH-LE/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333 G-Skill Ares F3-1333C9D-8GAO (4GB x 2)
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Thanks all,
$0.02,
I found a mirror in VA and it worked for me
Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows Eight and Vista
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
Thanks all,
$0.02,
I found a mirror in VA and it worked for me
Thanks

I like that new arithmetic spelling for my forum ID. Glad we could help! Cheers!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
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