[R] cannot install XML package - getting "cannot open URL 'http://cran.cnr.Berkeley.edu/bin/windows/contrib/3.0/XML_3.98-1.1.zip' error

[Jeff Newmiller]

I have no trouble accessing either of those files. Keep in mind that servers do not have 100% uptime (and the people responsible for uptime do not monitor this forum), and any local network problems you may be having cannot be addressed here. So, in general you need to try more servers, confirm the file you want does exist, verify that your local network is functioning, and practice a little patience.
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"Grach, Alexander" <alexander.grach at credit-suisse.com> wrote:
>Hello All, 
>
> 
>
>I am not able to install/update XML package, getting the following:
>
> 
>
>> install.packages("XML", lib = .libPaths()[3])
>
>trying URL
>'http://cran.cnr.Berkeley.edu/bin/windows/contrib/3.0/XML_3.98-1.1.zip'
>
>Error in download.file(url, destfile, method, mode = "wb", ...) : 
>
>  cannot open URL
>'http://cran.cnr.Berkeley.edu/bin/windows/contrib/3.0/XML_3.98-1.1.zip'
>
>In addition: Warning message:
>
>In download.file(url, destfile, method, mode = "wb", ...) :
>
>  cannot open: HTTP status was '503 Service Unavailable'
>
>Warning in download.packages(pkgs, destdir = tmpd, available =
>available,  :
>
>  download of package 'XML' failed
>
> 
>
>Also have tried to download  the XML_3.98-1.1.zip from
>http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/XML/index.html - getting an
>error:
>
>"Unable to download XML_3.98-1.1.zip from cran.r-project.org
>
>Unable to open this internet site. The requested site is either
>unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later."
>
> 
>
>Using R 3.0.1 on windows and able to install/update other packages
>fine.
>
> 
>
>Please help,
>
> 
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Alex
>
> 
>
> 
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