I have a phppb forum and when I try to download the sql database, either from within the forum CP or the web hosts CP I get varying length downloads. I know the present database length is 35MB but the download will stop at anything between 7MB and 20MB, whichever CP I use. There aren't any errors and the download closes NORMALLY. I can then open the database and it is fine, no corruption, as I read down the file it just STOPS, again no errors. I am using Vista Home EDITION. I do a fair bit of downloading and don't have any other problems. I don't use a download manager.
Any suggestions please.Hmm, I installed a phpBB forum via a hosting web server's CP and did not have to download anything.  I don't recall whether I had to install sql database as a separate step but, if I did, it was easily done via the CP.  In other words, the hosting service provides sql database, no need to get somewhere else to get it.  The phpBB forum was also installed by simply clicking on an icon in the CP. 

So, I suggest you see whether you really need to download sql database.  As FAR as the problem you've experienced with downloading it, I have a direct answer for that.I should have mentioned that it is a backup I am trying to do.
You said at the end of your post :

"As far as the problem you've experienced with downloading it, I have a direct answer for that."

Could you enlighten me?Sorry, I meant to say I don't have an answer for that.