I am a NEWBE trying to setup the Raspberry Pi. I downloaded the NOOBS file from here and after formatting my SD card I attempted to install the NOOBS download and was greeted with:
Windows cannot open the folder.
The Compressed (zipped) Folder 'C:\NOOBS\NOOBS_v1_3_10.zip' is invalid.
Anyone else have this problem?
Since I am limited to a DSL the download takes about 2 hours and this is my second download of this file with the same results.
Please do not suggest that I order a preformatted SD card with NOOBS installed on it.
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DougieLawson
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Re: NOOBS download problem
1. Use sha1sum to check that you have a good copy.
2. Install a copy of 7-zip and see if it can unzip your NOOBS 1.3.10 zip file.
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Re: NOOBS download problem
Shown at Download on this site:
SHA-1:
e5f8e688add270890843a99fef05f90ecf591cf7
Try's:
Windows cannot open the folder.
The Compressed (zipped) Folder 'C:\NOOBS\NOOBS_v1_3_10.zip' is invalid.
FCIV (from MS) although there are various websites that said it was compatable with Windows 7.
fciv.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
Sigcheck (2014 file from MS) Similar to FCIV. Use with -h to display hash of file.
Sigcheck is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
7-Zip (was recomnded by another user here)
Errors: 11
Unsupported compression method for 'BUILD-DATA'.
Unsupported compression method for 'INSRUCTIONS-README.txt'.
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.
Unsupported compression method for 'os\Raspbian\root.tar xz'.
This shown on my 3rd download of NOOBS_v1_3_10.zip from last night 9/19/2014.
My experience with this download leads to believe that NOOBS_v1_3_10.zip has a problem.
Has ANYONE downloaded this zip file and opened it???
SHA-1:
e5f8e688add270890843a99fef05f90ecf591cf7
Try's:
Windows cannot open the folder.
The Compressed (zipped) Folder 'C:\NOOBS\NOOBS_v1_3_10.zip' is invalid.
FCIV (from MS) although there are various websites that said it was compatable with Windows 7.
fciv.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
Sigcheck (2014 file from MS) Similar to FCIV. Use with -h to display hash of file.
Sigcheck is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
7-Zip (was recomnded by another user here)
Errors: 11
Unsupported compression method for 'BUILD-DATA'.
Unsupported compression method for 'INSRUCTIONS-README.txt'.
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.
Unsupported compression method for 'os\Raspbian\root.tar xz'.
This shown on my 3rd download of NOOBS_v1_3_10.zip from last night 9/19/2014.
My experience with this download leads to believe that NOOBS_v1_3_10.zip has a problem.
Has ANYONE downloaded this zip file and opened it???
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fruitoftheloom
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Re: NOOBS download problem
Definitely no issues with download, maybe try the torrent instead ?
http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads
http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads
Rather than negativity think outside the box !
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RPi 4B 4GB (SSD Boot) RaspiOS64 ARM64
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DougieLawson
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Re: NOOBS download problem
Your copy of the ZIP file is broken. Try downloading it again.
To check the SHA1sum try: http://raylin.wordpress.com/downloads/m ... m-utility/
To check the SHA1sum try: http://raylin.wordpress.com/downloads/m ... m-utility/
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Re: NOOBS download problem
use a torrent downloader
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Re: NOOBS download problem
I've just downloaded NOOBs over ADSL. It took just under half an hour for 721...kB (though I've no idea how clever my internet feed is)
It unzipped quite happily using no-frills Windows 7
It unzipped quite happily using no-frills Windows 7
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Joe Schmoe
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Re: NOOBS download problem
SPeaking of download times from the Rpi site…
The last few times I've downloaded the Raspbian image, it has taken about an hour and a half, and the rate has been very slow (like 200Kbytes/second - well below anything remotely resembling my ISP connection rate). I.e., it is being throttled at the source.
Mind you, no that I am complaining; I fully understand and respect their reasons for throttling it, and I'm not in much of a hurry anyway. It doesn't bother me that it takes that long.
The last few times I've downloaded the Raspbian image, it has taken about an hour and a half, and the rate has been very slow (like 200Kbytes/second - well below anything remotely resembling my ISP connection rate). I.e., it is being throttled at the source.
Mind you, no that I am complaining; I fully understand and respect their reasons for throttling it, and I'm not in much of a hurry anyway. It doesn't bother me that it takes that long.
And some folks need to stop being fanboys and see the forest behind the trees.
(One of the best lines I've seen on this board lately)
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Re: NOOBS download problem
I just ran a test. Raspbian took 9 minutes 20 seconds for 934MB at an average of 1.43MB/s.Joe Schmoe wrote:The last few times I've downloaded the Raspbian image, it has taken about an hour and a half
Noobs was a bit faster at 1 minute 55 seconds for 704MB at 6.09MB/s.
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Re: NOOBS download problem
People in the UK seem to do OK.
I'm assuming it is based on your source IP address (i.e., location).
I'm assuming it is based on your source IP address (i.e., location).
And some folks need to stop being fanboys and see the forest behind the trees.
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Re: NOOBS download problem
It's more likely to be based on which mirror of http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org that you stumble upon. I suspect your local, preferred mirror is rate limiting your traffic. http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianMirrors has the details.Joe Schmoe wrote:People in the UK seem to do OK.
I'm assuming it is based on your source IP address (i.e., location).
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Re: NOOBS download problem
Not really a reply but an update.
I broke down and downloaded BitTorrent and used that to download the NOOBS.zip torrent file. That worked and I was then able to move the extracted files to the SDcard for use in the B+. Up and running (kinda). Locked into the GUI and the system will not accept the password I entered OR the default password so I have more to learn...
The timeframe using BitTorrent to download the NOOBS.ziptorrent file was 2 hours and about 15 minutes but a least it worked!
Thanks for the suggestions over the past 3-4 days.
I broke down and downloaded BitTorrent and used that to download the NOOBS.zip torrent file. That worked and I was then able to move the extracted files to the SDcard for use in the B+. Up and running (kinda). Locked into the GUI and the system will not accept the password I entered OR the default password so I have more to learn...
The timeframe using BitTorrent to download the NOOBS.ziptorrent file was 2 hours and about 15 minutes but a least it worked!
Thanks for the suggestions over the past 3-4 days.
Re: NOOBS download problem
If you mean that you did not see anything appear on screen while typing the password then that's normal.system will not accept the password I entered OR the default password so I have more to learn...