If you are trying to download Google Chrome and can’t get past the “Connecting to the Internet…” or “Initializing” stage it may be because you’re behind a Proxy server.
The Chrome installer is trying to download the actual file.… Some genius at Google didn’t think that 50% of people who access the web through a proxy server are important.… I guess this is the same reason G-Mail has been in Beta for 5 years.
However, if you want to bypass this stupid installer, you can install Google Chrome using the link below.… It’s actually pretty sweet thus far.… AND VERY FAST!
Edit: December 15th 2008 (Link Updated)
http://dl.google.com/chrome/install/154.9/chrome_installer.exe…
Thanks for this, saved me a lot of trouble.
al.
Thanks, it was useful link.
Thanks for your help. It ia a pity that google Chrome site cannot give this advice … Danny Blue
If you still get the initializing problem using the full install file try disabling your antivirus software. I use Kaspersky and it was prevent the install from finishing.