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mordake · Dec 13, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34

now before u say use the search button, i DID USE IT.

and all the answers where the same: reinstall

well i dont feel like reinstalling and wait all day long to download
all the updates >.> so if somebody finds a solution

c_ras · Dec 13, 2006, 06:42 PM // 18:42

You may want to post this in the Tech forum. You might find better luck there

Anywho...it could be a number of things. Have you had this problem before or anytime in the past or is this a first?
What kind of system and connection are you running? Are you running things behind a firewall? Are you getting any specific messages/errors when you try to connect? If so...what are you getting?
More information may be helpful than just "can't connect"

Tachyon · Dec 13, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01

Why not try and see if all the answers are correct first though and re-install it. Just make a copy of GW.dat first, that way you won't have to re-download everything.

mordake · Dec 13, 2006, 08:23 PM // 20:23

never had this problem before, i did repair installation but it still doesnt work.
i got Windows XP home (SP2), 768MB RAM, ATI 9550(256mb) and 1.83Ghz

lennymon · Dec 13, 2006, 08:38 PM // 20:38

well, obviously its not a connectivity problem in windows otherwise you'd be unable to post here. I'd suggest checking your windows firewall settings and or antivirus/adware...

mordake · Dec 14, 2006, 04:12 PM // 16:12

well i turned my antivirus, my windows firewall etc off and still cant connect ;/

JediKnight · Dec 14, 2006, 04:37 PM // 16:37

I had a similar problem & found out that, although my firewall said that GW was accepted it wouldnt let it through. (only found out when I ran GW in window mode). After uninstalling & then Reinstalling the firewall all went fine.

Try using Zone Alarm (it is free & very good) instead of Windows firewall

Dec 13, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#1
mordake Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Profession: Mo/	Cant connect now before u say use the search button, i DID USE IT. and all the answers where the same: reinstall well i dont feel like reinstalling and wait all day long to download all the updates >.> so if somebody finds a solution

Dec 13, 2006, 06:42 PM // 18:42	#2
c_ras Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Eternal Deliverance Profession: R/	You may want to post this in the Tech forum. You might find better luck there Anywho...it could be a number of things. Have you had this problem before or anytime in the past or is this a first? What kind of system and connection are you running? Are you running things behind a firewall? Are you getting any specific messages/errors when you try to connect? If so...what are you getting? More information may be helpful than just "can't connect" Last edited by c_ras; Dec 13, 2006 at 06:47 PM // 18:47..

Dec 13, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01	#3
Tachyon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stoke, England Guild: The Godless [GOD] Profession: W/	Why not try and see if all the answers are correct first though and re-install it. Just make a copy of GW.dat first, that way you won't have to re-download everything.

Dec 13, 2006, 08:23 PM // 20:23	#4
mordake Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Profession: Mo/	never had this problem before, i did repair installation but it still doesnt work. i got Windows XP home (SP2), 768MB RAM, ATI 9550(256mb) and 1.83Ghz

Dec 13, 2006, 08:38 PM // 20:38	#5
lennymon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	well, obviously its not a connectivity problem in windows otherwise you'd be unable to post here. I'd suggest checking your windows firewall settings and or antivirus/adware...

Dec 14, 2006, 04:12 PM // 16:12	#6
mordake Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Profession: Mo/	well i turned my antivirus, my windows firewall etc off and still cant connect ;/

Dec 14, 2006, 04:37 PM // 16:37	#7
JediKnight Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away Profession: W/R	I had a similar problem & found out that, although my firewall said that GW was accepted it wouldnt let it through. (only found out when I ran GW in window mode). After uninstalling & then Reinstalling the firewall all went fine. Try using Zone Alarm (it is free & very good) instead of Windows firewall