Music download difficulties

I used to have almost no trouble in downloading music until a couple of weeks ago. Now I am lucky if I get 1 in 30 music downloads to show as “on-line”. The vast majority now show as “off-line” when coppied and “grabbed” by JDownloader. Even music that has been uploade within the previous few minutes comes up as “off line”. JDownloader is fully up to date.
Also, using IDM, integrated with IE and Firefox, when the “download with IDM” option is selected, I only ever get to download the .htm page, never the actual file. (I also used t be able to download files using this method).
Could someone please throw some light on these two problems?
Many thanks.
Answer #1
Are you checking the music links manually?
IDM only works if you have a premium account.
Answer #2
If u wana download music use Songr
http://sites.google.com/site/getsongr/
Answer #3
Are you sure the links are alive? Copy the link into your browsers address bar to see if the link is dead or not.
I haven’t used JDownloader in a few days, but it was having problems downloading links. Not sure if it’s been fixed yet, but I know there was a thread here in Helpdesk regarding an issue with JDownloader a day or two ago. You may have to wait for an update to come around.
IDM, for the most part, requires you to have a premium account for a file host to download the links automatically when they are copied into IDM. Otherwise you will get those HTML files.
Most file hosts went on a deleting spree which is why alot of the links are dead. Again, copy the link into the address bar to make sure the link is still alive.
Also, most of the Music downloads are only 1-2 links. For the working links, just download through your browser until the problem is resolved. It shouldn’t be too much of a hassle. There are ‘Premium Link Generators’ all over the place in Link Heaven; use one of those. Here is a good one I use (adblock plus is recommended when using this site) sometimes….you can even use IDM to download the links that are given:
http://www.rapid8.com/
http://qfi.im/
EDIT: If you’re looking to download only a few songs from a particular album, use what wazz12 suggested above. I personally use it and it’s awesome
Answer #4
All,
Many thanks for the prompt advice. I have tried the “manual” test and have found that most are not available! I have also tried IDM on my Premium account and it worked! I haven’t been using IDM for a while and I am sure that it used to work on all files. Still, looks like you have hit the nail on the head. Thanks again
Answer #5
pdeseymour the reason has to be cuz of the shut down/dead links of many file host sites like Megaupload and Fileserve and filesonic ect ect.
Btw try out Songr. U will love it