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twisterX
10-08-2005, 04:12 PM
When i download an NZB it downloads so quick and all i hget are text files.
Samurai
10-08-2005, 04:18 PM
What's your newsgroup server retention at? Is the NZB new or old?

Sounds like you're using one past your NZB retention age.
twisterX
10-08-2005, 04:19 PM
i dont know. My news server is from my isp sbc yahoo dsl. the NZB is like new and i tires many.
fractal
10-08-2005, 04:20 PM
eh, think of it kind of like a torrent ... you need a news'reader' program with nzb support.

if you *have* such a program, set up properly, and you still are not getting the actual files, what newsserver are you using? free w/isp or a paid service?
twisterX
10-08-2005, 04:23 PM
i have grab it. I connect to news.snet.sbcglobal.net i can connect to groups so i know it works. When i download something it downloads very quick.

The only thing i successfully downloaded were some pictures.
Samurai
10-08-2005, 04:26 PM
Like I said I think it's older than your retention... you get txt files with this.
twisterX
10-08-2005, 04:42 PM
the files are like just posted today. This cant be
Samurai
10-08-2005, 05:01 PM
which is why you need to find out your retention and how old the nzb actually is.
brotherdoobie
10-08-2005, 08:59 PM
When i download an NZB it downloads so quick and all i hget are text files.

What firewall do you use?

Peace bd
mEtho
10-09-2005, 06:28 PM
reinstall the download Client! and make sure cache folder is in place if u using the Grabit!!!
RealitY
10-10-2005, 06:53 PM
I connect to news.snet.sbcglobal.net i can connect to groups so i know it works.
As I recall they dont even allow binaries and those that they do if any have crap retention and completion.
Youll need a payserver most likely and I suggest NewsHosting via our referral of course...
http://www.newshosting.com/?a=51500
cldnails
10-10-2005, 08:14 PM
Are you saying the actual nzb file is nothing but txt or that the files that you download with the nzb are all txt? It sounds like either a retention/completion problem, or your not using the nzb properly. Or possibly a problem with your binary decoder in GrabIt.

I'm leaning towards completion/retention just because your not paying for access, typically the ones that are provided by your ISP are absolutely terrible. However, mine has 3 days worth of retention with decent completion, but they limit my speed to 100kbps. :(
twisterX
10-10-2005, 09:04 PM
The completed files are always text files and are 0KB.

Im using SBC yahoo news servers so if anyone knows the retenation
colt45joe
10-19-2005, 05:47 AM
i'm using sbc yahoo also, and all i get is text files also.
...so..no way to fix this i guess?
dont even know what you guys are talking about..retention, 'n what not.
RealitY
10-19-2005, 06:48 AM
As I mentioned thier Usenet service is useless for this as far as I know...