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Fix: Minecraft Failed to Download File Error
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Who hasn’t heard ofMinecraft? The best-selling video game of all time that has reached over 120 million users worldwide already.
For sure, if you’re a gamer, you’ve been immersed in the Minecraft block environment. And you’ve experienced game issues at some point without a doubt.
Even though not new (but still problematic), is an error message that pops up when opening Minecraft onTwitch:
Failed to download file, the file contents differ from what was expected.
Name: jna-4.4.0.jar
The path and the URL are also mentioned in theerror.
Besides the mentioned situation, the same issue might arise when trying to launch Minecraft from its folder or from the official launcher.
Both Windows and Mac users have experienced the issue, and luckily, there’s one single solution that applies to both systems.
How can I fix the MinecraftFailed to Download File, the File Contents DifferError?
In the steps below we will show you how to easily fix the “Failed to Download File, the File Contents Differ” Error:
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Open a browser and copy/paste the link found in the URL as displayed in theerror.
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Download the file.
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Then, go to the file path mentioned in theerror(the path differs from one user to the other, but it begins with /Users/Your Username/Library/ etc.).
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In the respective location, you should find the.jarfilethat was originally installed(on some occasions, the file is missing).
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Drag and drop here the file you’ve just downloaded (replace the.jarfile that’s already found there).
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Try to open thegameonce again. It should start smoothly.
Mind that theerrorhas been reported with several versions ofMinecraft – 4.4.0.jar, 4.5.0.jar, or 4.6.0.jar.
So the solution should be adapted to the version you were trying to open.
We hope that this simple solution worked for you and that now you’re back to playing your favoritegame.
In case you stumble upon other glitches in thegame, try our fixes related to themost common Minecraft errors.
More about the topics:Minecraft Issues
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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