setup.exe "Can't get list of download sites"

Igor Pechtchanski pechtcha@cs.nyu.edu
Mon Dec 8 22:58:00 GMT 2003


On Mon, 8 Dec 2003, Gene Ballard wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Trying to install cygwin using setup.exe on a Win2K PC but get error
> "Can't get list of download sites. Make sure your network settings are
> correct and try again".
>
> I have disabled antivirus and firewalls.
>
> I use a cable modem with a Linksys router issues static ips to each pc.
> No problem connecting to anything else.
>
> I have searched the mail archives and google for help and found relative
> post but to no avail.
>
> Respectfully,
> Gene

Gene,

Can you retrieve <http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin/mirrors.lst> using IE?
Did you try to select "Use IE5 Settings" in setup's "Connection" dialog?
	Igor
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