Author Topic: Cant connect (Read 5629 times)

infrontofputer · « **on:** July 02, 2007, 08:46:03 pm »

Hi there hoping someone can help me, bit of a dumb arse with computers and im having issues connecting have read a number of threads all mind blowing stuff.Im running windows 98SE Winmxv3.54 beta 4 with mx monitor tried the new patch didnt work in explorer i have windows/system32/drivers seems im missing the /etc part? (inside drivers is two files a Gm.dls 3,361KB DLS file and Gmreadme 1KB file) not sure if ive been reading the right threads in regards to me running windows 98SE went to winmx chat all double dutch there couldnt keep up do i need to download another copy of winmx as i cant seem to find a new one any help would be very much appreicated i miss my winmx please help this dumb ass oh if ya reply to this imagin your explaining how to fix my issues to a 7 year old kid that would help me out big time cheers Richard

SamSeeSam · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2007, 05:29:48 am »

Download the winmx patch from here :

https://www.winmxworld.com/tutorials/connection.html
This is a new one and blocks flooders as well

Get the clean copy of winmx from here:
httpss://archive.winmxworld.com/WinMX/Beta/3.54%20betas/winmx354beta4.zip

Cheers

infrontofputer · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2007, 09:22:56 pm »

Cheers for the imformation mate have downloaded new patch file new winmx file opened, closed, run,dragged and dropped start,stop reboot, still my winmx does not work.I have no /etc folder to put the hosts file into guessing this is my problem,why dont i have this folder can i make one in the drivers folder and name it etc then drag and drop the hosts file will this help.running windows 98SE now running winmx v3.53 secondary connection and me firewall is set to run winmx also running peerguardian have opened this folder C:\Program Files\WMW 95\98\ME WinMX Patch and it appears to be empty should it be ? Any help would be very much appreciated Cheers Richard

Victim · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2007, 10:25:21 pm »

You shouldent need to extract the a hosts file anywhere. The newest patch automatically overrides all old host files.

Go here: https://www.winmxworld.com/tutorials/connection.html

Then download the patch for which ever version of windows your running. Once downloaded, double click the .exe file, and keep clicking next until the installation is finished.

Then restart winmx. Wait for it to connect, if it doesent connect, then try rebooting. If it still doesent connect, let us know.

Thanks.

AmishCake · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:24:41 am »

It doesn't connect. I have the new patch, and it's giving me the "welcome back," but it's not connecting.

tig · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:14:40 am »

Hi

It may take a lil time. Just hang in their

Victim · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:34:15 am »

Yep, if it doesent connect. Leave it running in the background while your doing other stuff. Then keep checking it.

If it still doesent connect, let us know.

ulchi · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2007, 05:26:58 am »

same problem...will leave it running and come back later...will report results tomorrow
thank you

ulchi · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2007, 06:05:47 am »

left it running...took only 6:21 minutes to connect...it did!
thank you again and happy to be back aboard.

infrontofputer · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2007, 07:14:03 am »

Hi there guys and gals have left winmx running for around 8 hours now still no connection. I have dowmloaded the patch and uninstalled winmx re-installed it but i still have no connection not sure what im doing wrong ,dam sure im following the instructions. I miss my winmx thanks for the information would love some more suggestions to help solve this problem look forward to trying anything that may help to get me winmx running again cheers Richard

infrontofputer · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2007, 08:21:53 am »

forgot to mention that i have the message welcomeback from mxworld in uppwe left corner of wimx which i didnt have yesterday hope this means im getting closer to a connection

AmishCake · « **Reply #11 on:** July 04, 2007, 12:46:14 pm »

I got up this morning and checked WinMX, which had been open all night, and voila! It was connected, I was queued, and there were six people downloading. Hooray! Thanks everyone

Me Here · « **Reply #12 on:** July 04, 2007, 12:58:38 pm »

Hi Infrontofputer,

Id like you to open your WinMX in Program files for me first.

C:\Program Files\WnMX folder in this folder you should have a file called OLEDLG.DLL and id like you to not only make sure its there but to also hover your mouse over it and make sure the date sayd this month of this year.

If this says 2006 on it then the correct patch has not installed. Please reinstall making sure during install that you select the correct directory with your WinMX.exe file in it. Usually C:\Program Files\WinMX\
If the date IS correct then please restart your winmx for me, wait for a moment. If you dont get the green light turn it off and repeat.. until you do.

Post back here and let us know.

mrjukebox160 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 04, 2007, 05:23:33 pm »

When useing the patch on a win98se machine, I found that reseting the DNS allowed me to connect without waiting. To do this on win98 click start, run, type
"winipcfg" (without the quotes) click ok. Click the drop down arrow and look for your LAN card name and click on it. You know you have the right one if all the spaces have numbers in them. Now click "relaese all" then click "renew all". Restart winmx and it should connect in seconds.

Victim · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2007, 05:53:06 pm »

Quote from: ulchi on July 04, 2007, 06:05:47 am

left it running...took only 6:21 minutes to connect...it did!
thank you again and happy to be back aboard.

Quote from: AmishCake on July 04, 2007, 12:46:14 pm

I got up this morning and checked WinMX, which had been open all night, and voila! It was connected, I was queued, and there were six people downloading. Hooray! Thanks everyone

Your welcome

infrontofputer · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2007, 06:51:14 pm »

hi there guys many thanks for ya time tried both of the sugestions but alas still have the cursed yellow flashing button Me here have opened c/:widows/program files/winmx folder and it contains another folder called WMW95 wich opens to another folder called 98 wich opens to another folder called ME winmx Patch wich appears to be empty did notice at bottm left corner it say 1 hidden object back to winmx folder there are 7 files,colors a 9KB DAT file,errcatch a 32KB application file,library a 15KB DAT file,License a 6KB Text Document,uninstall a 92KB application file,Winmx a 732KB application file,settings a 1KB DAT file and thats all bottom left it say 8 bojects in this folder there is no OLEDLG.DLL file in the winmx folder .Dam hope im explaining this clear enough mrjukebox160 tried your suggetion as well two times no luck there either have been rebooting pc along the way aswell as i mentioned in ealier posts in my c/:windows/systems32/drivers folder does not have a /etc folder have read some posts about haveing hosts file in this folder if i dont have the folder and no hosts file is this an issue where is me hosts file dam my brain aches.Cheers again for ya help guys im following your instructions to the letter just hope im explaining it clear enough for yas to understand Cheers Richard

infrontofputer · « **Reply #16 on:** July 04, 2007, 07:07:30 pm »

Bugger forgot to mention that when i opened the winmx rar file there was only winmx exe file so i double click to open then went looking for c/:program files/winmx folder it wasnt there scroll to bottom of c/:program files/ folder and heres the green winmx fie so unistalled anything winmx and then reinstall winmx v3.31 version so i could get the c/:program files/winmx folder thats what im running right now

Me Here · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2007, 11:56:36 pm »

Ok Infrontofputer,

I can see what the problem was and you may have it almost sorted..
Here is what i want you to now do.. ok maybe i should ask first do you want to continue to run that version? its older version and will run fine, if you dont use Chat functions. Most chat rooms these days have color and that version of WInMX cant read them.

Lets do this:
If you want to keep that version and get it to connect do this
1. download the appropriate patch from here (if you dont have it saved to your PC) https://www.winmxworld.com/tutorials/connection.html
2. Install this patch with WinMX closed.
3. When it asks for a location to install to be sure it says this exactly: C:\Program Files\WinMX\
* if there are extrabits on the end of that remove them
4. At this time its a good idea to remove WinMX from your firewall rules and allow it to ask on the next step. This ensures the changes we made havent caused your firewall to lock it out.
5. When its installed completely run WinMX.
6. post back and let me know...

If you want to get the newer version of WinMX 3.54 beta 4 installed and working do this:
1. Download this file: httpss://archive.winmxworld.com/WinMX/Beta/3.54%20betas/winmx354beta4.zip
2. WinMX Off, unzip its contents to this location C:\Program Files\WInMX (NOTE: Do not run this file, it simply replaces the winmx.exe in the folder)
3. If it asks would you like to overwrite the files say Yes.
4. Download the appropriate patch installer from here (if you dont already have it): https://www.winmxworld.com/tutorials/connection.html
5 When it asks for a location to install to be sure it says exactly this: C:\Program FIles\WinMX\
* if there are extrabits on the end of that remove them
6. At this time its a good idea to remove WinMX from your firewall rules and allow it to ask on the next step. This ensures the changes we made havent caused your firewall to lock it out.
7. When its installed completely restart WinMX.
Post back to me here and let me know..

Incidently, the reason you cant see the OLEDLG.DLL file in your folders is Windows considers it a protected files. The way to fix that is this
Open a Windows Explorer box.. like say My Computer, now you see the Tools button top left of screen. Click this and choose Folder Options, now click on teh View tab in the new box. Scroll down to Hidden files and folders
Untick 'Do Not Show Hiddn Files Or Folders'
Tick 'Show Hidden Files and Folders'
Untick 'Hide Extentions for Known File Types'
Untick 'Hide protected operating system files (not recommended)'

Then click Apply to all folders, then click Apply, and OK

You should now be able to see hidden items and this is a good idea as many viruses like to hide themselves and you can now view the files in the WinMX folder too. When the instructions above this are done you should see inside the C:\Program Files\WinMX folder a file named OLEDLG.DLL, same location as the winmx.exe file.

infrontofputer · « **Reply #18 on:** July 05, 2007, 02:44:21 am »

Hi there Me here many thanks for your patience and your brilliant explanation on how to fix my issues with winmx your insructions where very easy to follow even for this dumb ass dude you solved my problems i have the magic green button connection can even see the Oledlg.dll file in my winmx folder once again many thanks for your help. Dude would love to shout you a few beers for your help. cheers Richard

Me Here · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2007, 03:32:49 am »

your more then welcome Richard .. we like to think you dont have to be a computer genious to understand how this all works.. you've also been very patient and we appreciate that as well..

but then again.. if your ever down south UK hollar a few pints never killed anyone ..