Why are there so many broken download links?
Saturday, February 27, 2016 by Rutlet | Discussion: WinCustomize Site Issues
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?
Reply #3 Saturday, February 27, 2016 12:44 PM
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
Reply #4 Saturday, February 27, 2016 12:47 PM
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 Saturday, February 27, 2016 12:49 PM
Most of these dreams are mine! I tried the links they work fine for me! I use firefox
Reply #7 Saturday, February 27, 2016 12:57 PM
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
Black Mountains and Fog download, the other two give page not found. IE on Win 7
Reply #8 Saturday, February 27, 2016 12:58 PM
Now I tried once more! I do have the same problems now!
Reply #9 Saturday, February 27, 2016 1:04 PM
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 Saturday, February 27, 2016 1:06 PM
I've sent PM's to Stardock personnel.
Hopefully someone will check this out soon.
Found some not working as well.
Patience.
Reply #12 Saturday, February 27, 2016 7:59 PM
I know what the problem is....
They're only dreams.... 
Imagined....not real...I know....not funny.
Reply #13 Sunday, February 28, 2016 4:04 PM
Not seeing any issues. Look like it has been resolved unless someone else is still having issues.
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Reply #1 Saturday, February 27, 2016 11:58 AM
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.