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    Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

    Network Error and Forbidden

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    error messagedownload fail
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      mitu Global Moderator @chestersbusy
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      @chestersbusy What's the actual error text and what's the URL that you're downloading from ?

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        chestersbusy
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        the error text is Failed - Network error and the link is : https://retropie.org.uk/download/

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          mitu Global Moderator @chestersbusy
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          @chestersbusy Are you sure your network connection is fine ? Are you using a proxy server or downloading from work ?

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            chestersbusy
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            I am using my home wifi and it is fine because i can stream youtube

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              chestersbusy
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              IT has no proxy

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                FabricioAraujo @chestersbusy
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                @chestersbusy Did you try to download directly from github?

                https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/releases/

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                  chestersbusy
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                  it still does the same thing

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                    Clyde @chestersbusy
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                    @chestersbusy Did you try another web browser or other software like a download manager?

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                      john0007 @Clyde
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                      @clyde hey I'm having same issues and tried with different browsers and when loading with chrome it says forbidden or network error and on explorer when it finished loading and zipping it says corrupted.

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                        chestersbusy
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                        IT WORKed on a download manager

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