FIREWALL BLOCKING MY GAME

for some reason, when i go onto a game that requires me to find a server, it
says that the internet is not working but i am currently connected to the
internet so it should be working. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, im a GAMER IN
NEED

"GamerNeedsHelp" <> wrote in message
news:115F74C8-C7B2-434A-8170-...
> for some reason, when i go onto a game that requires me to find a server,
> it
> says that the internet is not working but i am currently connected to
> the
> internet so it should be working. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, im a GAMER
> IN
> NEED

WHICH GAME?

What kind of computer? (Make/Model or Specs)

Which version of Vista?

Internet connection provider? (Comsuck, AT&P, AOHell)

Internet connection type? (Cable/DSL)

I have tried to log onto online gaming services for months without success. I
can go anywhere on the Internet with no problem but if I try to get on a
online game it just sits there and will not connect. It usually just times
out and says things like no connection made etc. I could connect with my dial
up but after going to DSL I never could connnect again. My DSL provider said
they don't know why. Go figure.

"GamerNeedsHelp" wrote:

> for some reason, when i go onto a game that requires me to find a server, it
> says that the internet is not working but i am currently connected to the
> internet so it should be working. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, im a GAMER IN
> NEED

"socrfan" wrote:

> I have tried to log onto online gaming services for months without success. I
> can go anywhere on the Internet with no problem but if I try to get on a
> online game it just sits there and will not connect. It usually just times
> out and says things like no connection made etc. I could connect with my dial
> up but after going to DSL I never could connnect again. My DSL provider said
> they don't know why. Go figure.
>
> "GamerNeedsHelp" wrote:
>
> > for some reason, when i go onto a game that requires me to find a server, it
> > says that the internet is not working but i am currently connected to the
> > internet so it should be working. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, im a GAMER IN
> > NEED

socrfan

is your windows OS updated?
have you installed the "windows genuine advantage validation tool?"
if not, try allowing that pice of, uhh, software and see what happens!

"socrfan" wrote:

> I have tried to log onto online gaming services for months without success. I
> can go anywhere on the Internet with no problem but if I try to get on a
> online game it just sits there and will not connect. It usually just times
> out and says things like no connection made etc. I could connect with my dial
> up but after going to DSL I never could connnect again. My DSL provider said
> they don't know why. Go figure.
>
> "GamerNeedsHelp" wrote:
>
> > for some reason, when i go onto a game that requires me to find a server, it
> > says that the internet is not working but i am currently connected to the
> > internet so it should be working. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, im a GAMER IN
> > NEED

It can also be Norton (Symantec) or McAfee antivirus software. Both those
programs don't like to allow something to run unless they say it is okay,
and many people blame everything on a firewall.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"weary1" <> wrote in message
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> socrfan
>
> is your windows OS updated?
> have you installed the "windows genuine advantage validation tool?"
> if not, try allowing that pice of, uhh, software and see what happens!
>
> "socrfan" wrote:
>
>> I have tried to log onto online gaming services for months without
>> success. I
>> can go anywhere on the Internet with no problem but if I try to get on a
>> online game it just sits there and will not connect. It usually just
>> times
>> out and says things like no connection made etc. I could connect with my
>> dial
>> up but after going to DSL I never could connnect again. My DSL provider
>> said
>> they don't know why. Go figure.
>>
>> "GamerNeedsHelp" wrote:
>>
>> > for some reason, when i go onto a game that requires me to find a
>> > server, it
>> > says that the internet is not working but i am currently connected
>> > to the
>> > internet so it should be working. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, im a
>> > GAMER IN
>> > NEED

I have everything updated and have even tried connecting with all security
shut down and still get the same results. I tried once, on a different
computer, to connect after a total fresh install of Vista. Still, the
connection couldn't be made. I have to wonder if the modem my dsl provider
sent me is blocking it somehow. Otherwise, I'm out of ideas.

"Chris H" wrote:

> It can also be Norton (Symantec) or McAfee antivirus software. Both those
> programs don't like to allow something to run unless they say it is okay,
> and many people blame everything on a firewall.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "weary1" <> wrote in message
> news:0796E5DF-A6F0-4805-B0E3-...
> > socrfan
> >
> > is your windows OS updated?
> > have you installed the "windows genuine advantage validation tool?"
> > if not, try allowing that pice of, uhh, software and see what happens!
> >
> > "socrfan" wrote:
> >
> >> I have tried to log onto online gaming services for months without
> >> success. I
> >> can go anywhere on the Internet with no problem but if I try to get on a
> >> online game it just sits there and will not connect. It usually just
> >> times
> >> out and says things like no connection made etc. I could connect with my
> >> dial
> >> up but after going to DSL I never could connnect again. My DSL provider
> >> said
> >> they don't know why. Go figure.
> >>
> >> "GamerNeedsHelp" wrote:
> >>
> >> > for some reason, when i go onto a game that requires me to find a
> >> > server, it
> >> > says that the internet is not working but i am currently connected
> >> > to the
> >> > internet so it should be working. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, im a
> >> > GAMER IN
> >> > NEED
>

What antivirus software are you running?
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"socrfan" <> wrote in message
news:ADAB558C-74CD-4D1E-A83E-...
>I have everything updated and have even tried connecting with all security
> shut down and still get the same results. I tried once, on a different
> computer, to connect after a total fresh install of Vista. Still, the
> connection couldn't be made. I have to wonder if the modem my dsl provider
> sent me is blocking it somehow. Otherwise, I'm out of ideas.
>
> "Chris H" wrote:
>
>> It can also be Norton (Symantec) or McAfee antivirus software. Both
>> those
>> programs don't like to allow something to run unless they say it is okay,
>> and many people blame everything on a firewall.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> "weary1" <> wrote in message
>> news:0796E5DF-A6F0-4805-B0E3-...
>> > socrfan
>> >
>> > is your windows OS updated?
>> > have you installed the "windows genuine advantage validation tool?"
>> > if not, try allowing that pice of, uhh, software and see what happens!
>> >
>> > "socrfan" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have tried to log onto online gaming services for months without
>> >> success. I
>> >> can go anywhere on the Internet with no problem but if I try to get on
>> >> a
>> >> online game it just sits there and will not connect. It usually just
>> >> times
>> >> out and says things like no connection made etc. I could connect with
>> >> my
>> >> dial
>> >> up but after going to DSL I never could connnect again. My DSL
>> >> provider
>> >> said
>> >> they don't know why. Go figure.
>> >>
>> >> "GamerNeedsHelp" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > for some reason, when i go onto a game that requires me to find a
>> >> > server, it
>> >> > says that the internet is not working but i am currently
>> >> > connected
>> >> > to the
>> >> > internet so it should be working. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, im a
>> >> > GAMER IN
>> >> > NEED
>>

PCTools Internet Security Suite but it doesn't matter as I've had this
problem even without any security programs even installed on the computer.

"Chris H" wrote:

> What antivirus software are you running?
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "socrfan" <> wrote in message
> news:ADAB558C-74CD-4D1E-A83E-...
> >I have everything updated and have even tried connecting with all security
> > shut down and still get the same results. I tried once, on a different
> > computer, to connect after a total fresh install of Vista. Still, the
> > connection couldn't be made. I have to wonder if the modem my dsl provider
> > sent me is blocking it somehow. Otherwise, I'm out of ideas.
> >
> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >
> >> It can also be Norton (Symantec) or McAfee antivirus software. Both
> >> those
> >> programs don't like to allow something to run unless they say it is okay,
> >> and many people blame everything on a firewall.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >> "weary1" <> wrote in message
> >> news:0796E5DF-A6F0-4805-B0E3-...
> >> > socrfan
> >> >
> >> > is your windows OS updated?
> >> > have you installed the "windows genuine advantage validation tool?"
> >> > if not, try allowing that pice of, uhh, software and see what happens!
> >> >
> >> > "socrfan" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have tried to log onto online gaming services for months without
> >> >> success. I
> >> >> can go anywhere on the Internet with no problem but if I try to get on
> >> >> a
> >> >> online game it just sits there and will not connect. It usually just
> >> >> times
> >> >> out and says things like no connection made etc. I could connect with
> >> >> my
> >> >> dial
> >> >> up but after going to DSL I never could connnect again. My DSL
> >> >> provider
> >> >> said
> >> >> they don't know why. Go figure.
> >> >>
> >> >> "GamerNeedsHelp" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > for some reason, when i go onto a game that requires me to find a
> >> >> > server, it
> >> >> > says that the internet is not working but i am currently
> >> >> > connected
> >> >> > to the
> >> >> > internet so it should be working. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, im a
> >> >> > GAMER IN
> >> >> > NEED
> >>
>

Okay, but that is probably what is blocking it currently. Listen to the
title of the program. It is there to keep things from going into and out of
your computer. Honestly, once you check on it it is probably just a small
adjustment you need to tell that program to "allow" what it is blocking and
everything will be fine.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"socrfan" <> wrote in message
news:B92109B3-A6AF-44CC-80AA-...
> PCTools Internet Security Suite but it doesn't matter as I've had this
> problem even without any security programs even installed on the computer.
>
> "Chris H" wrote:
>
>> What antivirus software are you running?
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> "socrfan" <> wrote in message
>> news:ADAB558C-74CD-4D1E-A83E-...
>> >I have everything updated and have even tried connecting with all
>> >security
>> > shut down and still get the same results. I tried once, on a different
>> > computer, to connect after a total fresh install of Vista. Still, the
>> > connection couldn't be made. I have to wonder if the modem my dsl
>> > provider
>> > sent me is blocking it somehow. Otherwise, I'm out of ideas.
>> >
>> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It can also be Norton (Symantec) or McAfee antivirus software. Both
>> >> those
>> >> programs don't like to allow something to run unless they say it is
>> >> okay,
>> >> and many people blame everything on a firewall.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >> "weary1" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:0796E5DF-A6F0-4805-B0E3-...
>> >> > socrfan
>> >> >
>> >> > is your windows OS updated?
>> >> > have you installed the "windows genuine advantage validation tool?"
>> >> > if not, try allowing that pice of, uhh, software and see what
>> >> > happens!
>> >> >
>> >> > "socrfan" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I have tried to log onto online gaming services for months without
>> >> >> success. I
>> >> >> can go anywhere on the Internet with no problem but if I try to get
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> online game it just sits there and will not connect. It usually
>> >> >> just
>> >> >> times
>> >> >> out and says things like no connection made etc. I could connect
>> >> >> with
>> >> >> my
>> >> >> dial
>> >> >> up but after going to DSL I never could connnect again. My DSL
>> >> >> provider
>> >> >> said
>> >> >> they don't know why. Go figure.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "GamerNeedsHelp" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > for some reason, when i go onto a game that requires me to find a
>> >> >> > server, it
>> >> >> > says that the internet is not working but i am currently
>> >> >> > connected
>> >> >> > to the
>> >> >> > internet so it should be working. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, im
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > GAMER IN
>> >> >> > NEED
>> >>
>>