Windows 10: BitsTransfer using https on powershell 2.0 and windows 7

Hi,
I have a question about using Bitstransfer on powershell in order to download data via https. The following code works well on powershell 5.5 of windows 10 while it does not work on powershell 2.2 of windows 7. In particular, the problem seems to
be the use of https since the download by using the http works well even on windows 7.

Code: Import-Module Bitstransfer Start-BitsTransfer -source "File:Example.jpg - Wikipedia"[/quote] According to this Start-BitsTransfer it should work since powershell 2.0
Can you explain to me why?

Thank you

P.S.
Code: Start-BitsTransfer : Unable to setup a connection to the server At C:\Users\user\Desktop\update_windows.ps1:92 char:20 + Start-BitsTransfer <<<< -source "https://megatools.megous.com/builds/megatools-$MegaToolsVersion-$WindowsVersion .zip" + CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: ) [Start-BitsTransfer], Exception + FullyQualifiedErrorId : StartBitsTransferCOMException,Microsoft.BackgroundIntelligentTransfer.Management.NewBits TransferCommand[/quote]

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Downloading the Creators update - what if the data runs out/interrupted?

I'm wondering if it just a feature of those connections; e.g. if you simply stop or if the line drops you would be able to resume from an appropriate checkpoint.

Related to this I have recently had the impression that BITS may be involved in some of the downloading. If so, the user would be able to take considerable manual control over it using the old bitsadmin commands which allow us to suspend and resume its
"jobs". To check on this idea when you knew a big download was happening you could use bitsadmin /list /allusers to see if there was any activity on that channel.

In fact, supposedly bitsadmin is being replaced with PowerShell commands; so I suppose I had better try to find out more about them. The Help might be easier to read for one thing... OMG:

PS>Get-Help *bits*

Name Category Module Synopsis

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Add-BitsFile Cmdlet BitsTransfer Adds one or more files to an existing Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) transfer job.

Complete-BitsTransfer Cmdlet BitsTransfer Completes a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) transfer job.

Get-BitsTransfer Cmdlet BitsTransfer Retrieves the associated BitsJob object for an existing Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) transfer job.

Remove-BitsTransfer Cmdlet BitsTransfer Cancels a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) transfer job.

Resume-BitsTransfer Cmdlet BitsTransfer Resumes a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) transfer job.

Set-BitsTransfer Cmdlet BitsTransfer Modifies the properties of an existing Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) transfer job.

Start-BitsTransfer Cmdlet BitsTransfer Creates a new Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) transfer job.

Suspend-BitsTransfer Cmdlet BitsTransfer Suspends a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) transfer job.

So, if you see any *big* "jobs" using Get-BITSTransfer -All see if you can do anything with them using Suspend-BITSTransfer.

BTW thanks for making me find this. Now all I need to do is to try to remember to use it. ; )



Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle

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PowerShell Update-Help Problems

Hi,

For PowerShell please check in with the TechNet Forums

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Technet forums

TechNet - Windows PowerShell Forum

Technet forums - Windows PowerShell

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Windows PowerShell

Getting Started with Windows PowerShell

Windows PowerShell Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

How Do I: Windows PowerShell 2.0?

Windows previous versions documentation

Windows PowerShell

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_PowerShell

Windows Management Framework (Windows PowerShell 2.0, WinRM 2.0, and BITS 4.0)http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968929

How to Open Windows PowerShell in Windows 7

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/27758-windows-powershell.html

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown -
Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Experience : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.