Horizon and Direwolf20 (1.6.4) don't work for me

[darkclaw1]

I cannot get the 1.2.9 launcher to download the two 1.6.4 packs. any time I try a pack it says I had an error downloading. It always says this:
Logging in...
Login complete.
Horizons
Downloading Mod Pack
From Console: java.net.SocketTimeoutException: Read timed out
From Console: at java.net.SocketInputStream.socketRead0(Native Method)
From Console: at java.net.SocketInputStream.read(Unknown Source)
From Console: at java.io.BufferedInputStream.read1(Unknown Source)
From Console: at java.io.BufferedInputStream.read(Unknown Source)
From Console: at sun.net.www.MeteredStream.read(Unknown Source)
From Console: at java.io.FilterInputStream.read(Unknown Source)
From Console: at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection$HttpInputStream.read(Unknown Source)
From Console: at java.io.BufferedInputStream.fill(Unknown Source)
From Console: at java.io.BufferedInputStream.read1(Unknown Source)
From Console: at java.io.BufferedInputStream.read(Unknown Source)
From Console: at net.ftb.tools.ModManager$ModManagerWorker.downloadUrl(ModManager.java:112)
From Console: at net.ftb.tools.ModManager$ModManagerWorker.downloadModPack(ModManager.java:173)
From Console: at net.ftb.tools.ModManager$ModManagerWorker.doInBackground(ModManager.java:82)
From Console: at net.ftb.tools.ModManager$ModManagerWorker.doInBackground(ModManager.java:66)
From Console: at javax.swing.SwingWorker$1.call(Unknown Source)
From Console: at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerRun(Unknown Source)
From Console: at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(Unknown Source)
From Console: at javax.swing.SwingWorker.run(Unknown Source)
From Console: at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.runTask(Unknown Source)
From Console: at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)
From Console: at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
Local: 3FCABD6B6E98F87A81B6221B975671B6
Remote: 28B86CECE83E112F2063452142C764F0
Error downloading modpack!!!

 

[Ashzification]

Please read this sticky: http://forum.feed-the-beast.com/threads/ftb-launcher-update-mod-packs-what-you-need-to-know.35414/
Please complete the steps listed and post your log in the format requested.
After you do that, we can continue with the support process.
Thank you for your patience.'

Most issues with "Error Downloading Modpack" are due to poor or weak connections or antivirus software.

 

[darkclaw1]

TY I followed the instructions and it works now