Why are there so many broken download links?

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Now that I re-discovered Deskscapes was working well on Windows 10, I had thought to obtain some of my old dreams that I liked when I first used it. However, there are so many broken download links.

 

I always get the error message:

  • Make sure the web address http://skins20.wincustomize.com is correct.
  • Look for the page with your search engine.
  • Refresh the page in a few minutes.

Now, it can change, it can be skins16, skins19... however, it behaves as if it cannot find that address.

Other times, I simply get an error trying to download a dream (unable to save in IE, network failed in Chrome, etc...)

 

Is the site undergoing maintenance, do older links just slowly become obsolete, or is this a site capacity issue and I just try again randomly?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top


Make sure the web address http://skins20.wincustomize.com is correct.
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That isn't a valid address for a Dream file in the WC gallery. It should look more like this:

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/dream/7493

Name a few that you are trying to find, I'll be happy to check the download links for you.

Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ok, Let me correct myself. The link I posted gets you to that dreams page. Clicking on the green download button for a file does indeed fail. Thanks for reporting it.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Most of these dreams are mine! I tried the links they work fine for me! I use firefox

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Works fine in Chrome.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting anthonyramsey, reply 3

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/dream/7477/
https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/dream/7452/
https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/dream/7440/
https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/dream/7431/
Just a few links I've tried. Here's my screenshot
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Black Mountains and Fog download, the other two give page not found. IE on Win 7

 

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yes, I should have been more detailed. The browsing links seem to work ok, but download links seem to have a high failure rate.

 

 

 

 

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I've sent PM's to Stardock personnel.

Hopefully someone will check this out soon.

Found some not working as well.

Patience.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Hankers, reply 10

Patience.
End of Hankers's quote
:thumbsup:

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I know what the problem is....

 

They're only dreams....   :-"

 

 

Imagined....not real...I know....not funny.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Not seeing any issues. Look like it has been resolved unless someone else is still having issues.