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RENAME ALL FILES TO ZIP UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

Some servers take a while to connect, even if you are on a fast connection, so just wait. Once connected it will be very fast. Use Flashget/Gozilla to let it automatically retry.

You'll need Winzip to extract the files (Do not rename the files unless they have extension a non-zip extension) and Winamp (or Windows Media Player) to play these files. Use the Latest version of Winamp.

Use Go!Zilla or Flashget to resume broken downloads. Kicks Getright's arse!

If you have trouble downloading then read the guide below.

404-Not found errors=The link is broken, please post a message on the forum.

403-Forbidden errors=To overcome this problem, you MUST right click and save target as on the link OR right click and copy the URL to your clipboard. Then go to Gozilla and select Paste File (second button on the toolbar).

503-Service unavailable=Rare error but try again later

Server too busy= Try again later

To rename files: (win 95/98/NT)

A very easy way to rename files is to use the ChangeType program!! Very easy to rename filess... just simply right click!! It will add this command to the menu! Download NOW!!!! See the tools section for more info!

Simply select the file and rename the extension to zip from whatever it was. If your filenames show no extensions then go to View, Folder Optinos, then View again and then UNCHECK "hide file extensions for know types" then press ok. Now the file extensions should be displayed and you can rename them to zip! Then unzip! To make the file extensions disappear again simply check the box for hiding file extensions!

Downloading

For Internet Explorer 5.0 and 4.0

Right click and save target as.

The above method is the best method to download for stable and fast connections. It cannot resume. Otherwise use Gozilla.

For Gozilla

Right click and copy the file. Then click the paste button (second button) on the toolbar and it will download for you. Otherwise enter it manually. If you have integration enabled then it will automatically download files for you that have zip and other extensions, but not CLASS extensions, so you have to remove class from the "ban list". Go to Go>Options>Automation and remove "CLASS" from the exception list.

If you get errors, read above to overcome them. Remeber 99% of files on this site are ZIPS, so you need to rename to ZIP, then unzip in Winzip.

For Netscape Users

I've tried to make this site Netscape friendly, since i use an independent editor (Dreamweaver), but still the site looks really crap in Netscape, so go and Download Internet Explorer 5.0 and stop using Netscape and uninstall it from your system!

Resolution Problems

This site looks best at 1024x768 resolution. I've tried to make it look good in 800x600 but it is quite difficult. If you wish to change your resolution, follow these simple instructions. Note that some video cards do not support high resolutions, but most probably would.

1) Right click on your desktop and select properties

2) Click on the settings tab and use the slide bar to select 1024x768 (slide bar to the right). The select OK. You may need to restart your computer, but everything looks better in 1024x768.

Any more queries, email me.

FAQ

1) What is MP3?

Go to MP3.com

Brief: Format of near cd-quality music compressed up to 12 times so you can download it of the internet. MP3 is a acronym for Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) -1 Layer 3.

2) What is WMA and how do i play them?

WMA (Windows Media Audio) is the new Audio Codec (compression decompression) or format from Microsoft. It is "better" than Mp3 because it uses less file space with comparable quality. You can use the Newest Version of Winamp to play the files (with WMA codecs installed) or use the new version of Windows Media Player from Microsoft! A mp3 file recorded at 160kps and 44khz, converted to WMA will take half the space, and be BETTER quality than an mp3 at 128kps and 44khz. Rename the files to zip then unzip as per usual. Here are some WMA Links.

Microsoft

http://wmaudio.cjb.net/

3) WMA vs. Mp3?

Both formats are excellent. It doesn't matter which you choose, its up to you. As long as you can play the files then it's OK. Make sure you have the latest version of Winamp WITH WMA SUPPORT!!!!

4) How do I make my own Mp3's?

Simple. Download a Encoder, a Cd Ripper and there you go. Download them from Mp3.com. or from the tools section!

Get a CD, Rip it into a wave file and then encode it!

5) How do I make my own WMA's?

Simply get a program called Windows Media Tools from www.microsoft.com. or Musicmatch.

6) Why do I zip files?

Well i zip files because it lowers the file size by a little bit and I can attach the Readme file you see as to prevent people from taking links and allowing visitors to find out about my site if a link is stolen! Remember to use Gozilla only as Getright MAY CORRUPT Files!

7) How do I become a member and what do I get?

Membership is free and you get some added benefits, thats about it. All you have to do to be a member is click on the members link on the top of the page and join the mailing list to get updates on url changes!

8) How do I covert one file format to another?

This question has been bugging me for a long time until I found out about Musicmatch's convert utility! It is excellent to convert files, even mp3s to another bit rate as well as Wmas! So Simply get a program called Musicmatch. Click on options>File>Convert>then select file to convert! Winamp also lets you convert file formats including WMA. If you want to convert WMA to any other major format, use a program called Shuffler in the tools section.

9) Why do I keep getting script errors when I visit the site?

This problem is beyond my control. It is because of Geocities. They want to put their little pop up on the top right hand side and since every mirror has a geocities banner at the bottom frame, geocities can't display their popup and hence the script error. If you want to stop the script error notifications, go to Internet Explorer properties>Advanced Tab> and uncheck "Display notification of every script error" It should be unchecked in IE5 by default.

10) All your links are broken!!!

They are not broken! Please read how to download above.

11) Can you email me songs?

No, that is not possible, because of file attachment limits.

Any more queries, email me.

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