Author Topic: WinMX Back Online Thanks to Mr Drac (Read 63269 times)

Me Here · « **on:** September 23, 2005, 01:32:19 pm »

Sept 20th at 12:00 somewhere time WinMX had to shut down... on Sept 23rd at 12:00 somewhere time Winmx users said FUCK that and reopened it....

As you know the peer caches that allow us to connect to other primaries on the WinMX Peer Network where forced to shut down over impending litigations. As soon as this started the GREAT community that we all know and love came together to find a fix. Approximatly 6 hours ago a fix was made by Mr Drac. A long time WinMX programer. His great work enabled other programers like our own KM to develope a patch that will work!!!

You can get this patch from out site at Host File

Take this file and unzip the contents to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts (etc is the name of the folder. And rename your old hosts file to 'Oldhosts' to save as a back up and dump this in your folder. There is no need to restart the computer however, you will need to restart your WinMX. You should be able to make a primary or seconday connection with this in place.

Viva La WinMX

guest · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:04:48 pm »

i tried to unzip as above stated but it's comes up as password protected. what happens here or what's the password.

Anonymous · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:13:02 pm »

em how can u install mx again if u have deleted it ?

Zhen-Xlogic · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:15:29 pm »

Quote from: guest

i tried to unzip as above stated but it's comes up as password protected. what happens here or what's the password.

Zip inst Password Protected
DL It again!

Zhen-Xlogic · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:15:56 pm »

Quote from: Anonymous

em how can u install mx again if u have deleted it ?

httpss://archive.winmxworld.com/WinMX/WinMx%20Releases/winmx353.exe

You Need By A Reg member!

nirvana · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:35:11 pm »

Thank you Mr Drac - you are a legend!

confused blonde · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:43:35 pm »

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE LUV WINMX!!!!!

BIGGGGGGGGGGGG KISSES TO MR DRAC !!!!

MWAHHHHHHH!!!

.. lol

Vics xx

Jayelsea · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:45:59 pm »

THANK YOU!!!

DJruss · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:47:24 pm »

NO c:\windows\system32 in my windows xp media edtion 2005 so where do i put this file

guest · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:52:45 pm »

maybe it's me or my system but when i unzipp the host file it opens a box that says "File hosts is password protected. please enter the password in the box below" and give option for ok/skip file/cancel. I got here buy saving to folder above instaed of opening right away and having it go to a temp file. should it try it that way?

Shy_Moment · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:55:31 pm »

Thank you, Thank you. Would have sure missed all my friends on winmx.

Anonymous · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:56:03 pm »

dont u mean put it in the mx folder? how long will it take to connect?

Anonymous · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:58:20 pm »

I had to wait over 10 minutes for a connection, but it worked! Yay! I was able to search and download and everything. Thank you sooooooo much!!!!

toma · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:59:49 pm »

When using the patch there is no etc folder on Millienium Edition, where do you put the "host" file on ME please

Anonymous · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2005, 03:02:14 pm »

did u put it in the mx folder? as i cant put it where the message tells me pc wont allow it

help · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2005, 03:03:13 pm »

tried to unzip file as said, but "cannot create filepath"

BRUCE LEE X 2004 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2005, 03:05:08 pm »

This is in the behalf of UnderGround Game Lords, we apreciate this ultimate help you gave the WinMx community, and there for we in the UGL clan say thanks....

SENCIERLY....

«Úg£» B®u©e £eE x 2005

bande · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2005, 03:05:32 pm »

so could some one please explain in simple terms what and where the file should go to get back on winmx pleeeassssssseeeeeee

likkle · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2005, 03:07:48 pm »

a big thankyou from all the folks in jacksevens and likkles hideaway,, cheers no, all the best

guest · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2005, 03:10:43 pm »

post # 3 on this. WORKING AGAIN. after trying to do it w/out having the password i figured i'd try and go back into it and it's connected again. HOT DAMN! Thanks for all your work on this.
Cheers