The download failed twice. It looks like i have to purchase a hard copy

Hello all! I was a member of the walkers about 5 years ago. I had a middle lvl shaman by the name of Armandhammer Bakingsoda. I'm currently downloading EQ on my pc as i type this. Is anyone from back then still around? Since then ive played a few mmorpgs and for the past 2 years ive been playing EQm...