I use a combination of Flashgot and FDM for that. Hitting F3 brings up Flashgot with all the pieces of content on the page. I can then filter and choose which ones to download. Flashgot then passes them to FDM for the actual downloading.
Can also use the right-click context menu to send inidivudal links to Flashgot --------------------------- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 7:44 AM, Steve Tomporowski <didym...@gmail.com>wrote: > I suppose most download managers are about the same. With IDM I can > hightlight a list of files, right click and tell it to download and it has > no problems translating the text. Same with Free? > > Brian Weeden wrote: > >> I'm a fan of Free Download Manager, but I don't really have any bad things >> to day about IDM - never tried it. >> >> --------------------------- >> Brian Weeden >> Technical Advisor >> Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> >> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada >> +1 (202) 683-8534 US >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 7:17 AM, Steve Tomporowski <didym...@gmail.com >> >wrote: >> >> LOL, that's good, never noticed that. I wonder what's happening to >>> charities these days then.... >>> >>> Of course, the only final recourse is to do a fresh install and see if >>> that >>> solves the problem, then see what app can cause the problem. I have a >>> hunch >>> that Internet Download Manager (which I think works great for >>> downloading)has a problem. I do have one more problem with explorer, or >>> rather the recycle bin, where every once in a while I get a fatal >>> exception >>> trying to empty it. Of course it takes all the explorer windows with it, >>> but I noticed that the tray icon for IDM disappears also. And I can >>> almost >>> swear that I did not have these problems before IDM. Whatever. >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> Brian Weeden wrote: >>> >>> That is weird. >>>> >>>> Sometimes I swear Microsoft built in an autoconfig option in Windows >>>> where >>>> it randomly changes a settings every couple weeks. That, and Bill Gates >>>> has >>>> a big random bluescreen button on his desk that causes a random Windows >>>> machine to BSOD somewhere in the world. >>>> >>>> If you noticed, since he left the CEO spot the rate of BSODs has dropped >>>> dramatically :) >>>> >>>> --------------------------- >>>> Brian Weeden >>>> Technical Advisor >>>> Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> >>>> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada >>>> +1 (202) 683-8534 US >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 6:55 AM, Steve Tomporowski <didym...@gmail.com >>>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>> The problem is that this install is maybe two months old. Rather than >>>> >>>>> use >>>>> any tweaked installs, I went back to the basic full, not modified XP >>>>> install >>>>> and now I'm having problems. >>>>> >>>>> I just hate to have to reinstall all games & apps. Though I would like >>>>> to >>>>> know why this machine is doing this stuff.... >>>>> >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>> Brian Weeden wrote: >>>>> >>>>> When's the last time you did a fresh install? Sounds to me like it >>>>> may >>>>> >>>>>> be >>>>>> time again. Slipstream in SP3 and all the updates and fixes you want >>>>>> and >>>>>> nuke it. >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------- >>>>>> Brian Weeden >>>>>> Technical Advisor >>>>>> Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> >>>>>> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada >>>>>> +1 (202) 683-8534 US >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 6:46 AM, Steve Tomporowski <didym...@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This worked, eventually. I had to set passwords in two different >>>>>> places >>>>>> >>>>>> before it would work. I had to go to User Accounts and create >>>>>>> password >>>>>>> (even though one already existed), then control userpasswords2 & >>>>>>> unchecking >>>>>>> the box got me an autologon. It must have been that XP either forgot >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> password(?) or, I mis-remember and although I had to click the user >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> .net, >>>>>>> it really didn't have a password. Surprisingly enough, when you do >>>>>>> control >>>>>>> userpasswords2 and uncheck the box, it asks you for a password, but >>>>>>> upon >>>>>>> rebooting, it doesn't work. Only worked after creating password. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> FORC5 wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> in xp control userpasswords2 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> from the run line, uncheck the appropriate box. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> may work, forgot about that. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> At 04:22 PM 6/8/2009, Brian Weeden Poked the stick with: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I had a similar issue with trying to get the monitor to come up >>>>>>>> after >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>> auto shuts off due to inactivity. I found that by giving it the >>>>>>>>> ctrl-alt-del salute and then hitting esc it woke up the monitor. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> That Tweakui problem is weird - I used it to do the same thing for >>>>>>>>> years >>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>> my XP systems and never saw that. Is fast user switching disabled? >>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>> always had that off, maybe it makes a difference. I know under >>>>>>>>> Vista/Win7 >>>>>>>>> you enable autologon a different way, by going through the advanced >>>>>>>>> user >>>>>>>>> accounts settings and turning off "users must enter a >>>>>>>>> login/password". >>>>>>>>> That >>>>>>>>> might be the ultimate setting that TweakUI is accessing, although >>>>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>> sure. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --------------------------- >>>>>>>>> Brian Weeden >>>>>>>>> Technical Advisor >>>>>>>>> Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> >>>>>>>>> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada >>>>>>>>> +1 (202) 683-8534 US >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 4:50 PM, Steve Tomporowski < >>>>>>>>> didym...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I've got three minor problems with XP that aren't show stoppers >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> annoying. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> First, I mentioned this in a previous message to the list. I have >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> folder, C:\Documents, which opens at startup. This is not a M$ >>>>>>>>>> created >>>>>>>>>> folder, I created it. I have been through some 200 webpages and >>>>>>>>>> nothing >>>>>>>>>> has >>>>>>>>>> worked. I also searched completely through the registry for that >>>>>>>>>> exact >>>>>>>>>> folder. Startup and Run keys were examined long ago. Don't know >>>>>>>>>> where >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> look for this one now. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Second, The MB is a Gigabyte Ultra-durable P45 and if I do not >>>>>>>>>> turn >>>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> monitor (powered off via power strip) and boot up the system, it >>>>>>>>>> will >>>>>>>>>> show a >>>>>>>>>> black screen/monitor going to sleep. Nothing will change that >>>>>>>>>> (mouse, >>>>>>>>>> keyboard, yelling, screaming). All I can do it either hit the >>>>>>>>>> power >>>>>>>>>> or >>>>>>>>>> reset buttons to reboot. I've been through the Power Options in >>>>>>>>>> Windows >>>>>>>>>> (all at Never) and nothing in the BIOS seems to apply. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Third, I have Tweak UI installed and if I set it for one account >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> boot >>>>>>>>>> up, it will do that on the next boot, but thereafter, back to the >>>>>>>>>> .net >>>>>>>>>> choose your account screen. I go back to Tweak UI and the box has >>>>>>>>>> been >>>>>>>>>> unchecked. How do I get it to stray? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> This is plain vanilla XP, fully patched, no tweaks of services or >>>>>>>>>> anything >>>>>>>>>> else. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks....Steve >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>>>>>>> signature >>>>>>>>>> database 4139 (20090608) __________ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> http://www.eset.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> signature >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> database 4140 (20090609) __________ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.eset.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>>> signature database 4140 (20090609) __________ >>>>>> >>>>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.eset.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>>> >>>>> signature >>>>> database 4140 (20090609) __________ >>>>> >>>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.eset.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>> signature database 4140 (20090609) __________ >>>> >>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>> >>>> http://www.eset.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>> signature >>> database 4140 (20090609) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> signature database 4140 (20090609) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 4140 (20090609) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > >
