Online Issues

[L3dZ3P 0]

Hi guys, I had posted a while back reference this same issue...I could see all games listed in browser but when I tried to conect to one it would look like it was going to then say conecting failed. The solution I was told was in this thread

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki....servers

(Can't connect on servers-

Every attempt to connect to a server fails with an error message saying that the attempt to connect failed.

Solution

Execute

netsh winsock reset

with cmd.)

This did work great, the only problem being that it renders the firewall inactive. The only way it seems to fix that is by reinstalling the firewall...which yes you guessed it....puts the winsock catalogue back to its previous state...hmmm, am I missing something here? Guys any help appreciated in sorting this matter so I can play online and have my firewall operational...thankyou.

[BraTTy 0]

First of all are you sure you are trying to connect to same version servers? What patch(s) have you applied?

Lots of tips in this topic

http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....t=62796

[L3dZ3P 0]

Yeah is right version patch and the right servers I trying. As I said the problem is sorted by resetting the winsock cat but it then means having no firewall :S

[ArMoGaDoN 0]

You may have a malware infestation, or some other addon-toolbar LSP for IE that might be causing some problems in your catalog.

Run a spyware / malware-tool to check this, and see if any adon toolbars e.g. google or similar that might be misbehaving by removing them completely, temporarily.

[L3dZ3P 0]

Reference the first fix for winsock they said if it doesnt work to make copy of your registry and do the following:

Start Windows in safe mode, go to device manager, show hidden devices and delete the following non-PnP-drivers:

HTTP

AVMPORT

NetBios over TCP/IP

TCP-IP

Driver for automatic RAS-connection

Windows Socket 2.0 Non-IFS

If I am to delete the above mentioned drivers will that cause me other problems?