Author Topic: An updated patch to replace the outdated Hosts file (Read 6640 times)

KM · « **on:** September 27, 2005, 05:17:03 pm »

You can get this solution from this new website that has been set up...

WinMX Group Website

Just put the file on that web page in to your WinMX Directory (C:\Program Files\WinMX) and restart WinMX, sorted!

shakes · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2005, 06:46:06 pm »

When i put the new file in i got this error message any help on why please?

could not initialize winsock

KM · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2005, 06:49:09 pm »

interesting, which OS are you on? and what exactly does the error message say?

shakes · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2005, 06:55:03 pm »

windows Me and error meassage is cannot intialize winsock

guest · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2005, 09:32:01 pm »

this is all very well if you're NOT using RCMS as a chat host or BendMX....

if you are overwriting this dll will break them

german5785656 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2005, 09:37:10 pm »

same error - w98 behind router/firewall

ws2_32.dll -> d:/winmx354beta4
hosts -> c:/w98se/hosts.sam

tcp 6698
udp 6257

?????

p2p rules · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2005, 09:49:06 pm »

Hi KM I'm also using M$ ME and i also get the same error as shakes.
--------------
WinMX

/

\ Failed to initialize winsock. Program terminating.

OK

KM · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2005, 10:22:41 pm »

looks like a difference with winsock on 9x systems (that includes ME) - i will have to look at it in the morning and see if i can come up with something... for now those users will have to stick to the hosts file :-S

Quote from: guest

this is all very well if you're NOT using RCMS as a chat host or BendMX....

if you are overwriting this dll will break them

read the note at the bottom of the web page...

guest 1001 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2005, 11:14:15 pm »

Before we install this new patch (windows XP), should we remove the "One-click" patch, or will this over-ride it?

Also, for the uninitiated (like me) how do you restart WinMX "sorted"?

I hope this will correct my particular problem: While the "One-click" patch works great, WinMX seems to hiccup every few hours and disconnect, then reconnect, usually disrupting my downloading queue and emptying my upload queue. Not that I'm complaining - a little WinMX goes along way for me!

Viva WinMX!

Zhen-Xlogic · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2005, 01:45:36 pm »

Quote from: WinMX Group - Known "Issues" - READ THIS FIRST

If you have BendMX or RCMS then DO NOT replace BendMX/RCMS with this patch or it will replace BenxMD/RCMS! Instead replace the file named WS2_32o.dll

Users of WinMX 3.53 using the "olepro32.dll" channel list patch, some users have reported conflicts beteen the 2 patches (while a couple have said it works fine). If you do suffer problems then try removing the "olepro32.dll" patch.

Windows 98/ME Users. Please be aware that this does not seem to function on these operating systems yet. I will look in to resolving this issue tomorrow evening.

Anonymous · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2005, 10:01:34 pm »

Hi, hope someone can help, I've installed the new ws2_32.dll patch in c:\program files\winmx directry as instructed works a dream, slight lil side effect is I can no longer get a room listing...Im using a primary connection and os is winxp pro sp2 media ed..would appreachate any sugestions to how I could get the listing to show...

Btw Big thanks to everyone working on getting Mx back up and running

Psycho2K5

HAvin a problem · « **Reply #11 on:** October 01, 2005, 04:05:12 pm »

my winmx doesnt work even after i installed the patch and neway while installing the patch there is no olepro32.dll file in my winmx folder

HAvin a problem · « **Reply #12 on:** October 01, 2005, 04:07:18 pm »

i have winmx v3.53, xp n dsl is my connection. help wanted

michelle · « **Reply #13 on:** October 02, 2005, 08:15:28 am »

downloaded patch and i still cant connect can anybody help

Me Here · « **Reply #14 on:** October 02, 2005, 09:15:00 am »

One: No patch has any effects on room lists or downloads or uploads.. that is a UDP port issue, have a look at our router/modem and firewall sections of the tutorials.

If your having problems with the patch and your on xp. Shut down winmx
and go to

Start> Run> type 'cmd'
then in the DOS box type 'ipconfig /flushdns' hit enter

Then restart WinMX.

Then wait....