Gamespy Error

[Athlonman]

I got this werid error when i try to install gamespy

heres a pick of it
I have no clue what to do and I just got the new game halo and i would like to play mulitiplayer!

http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0103/the error.JPG

[Flashfx2]

My guess it would have to do with a firewall. If your itching to play halo mp just use the in game browser.

[minoukat]

yeah, it's the firewall crapping on you. If you have ZoneAlarm, close everything related to it (zone-crappola that comes with it and stuff, not just the main program. Check in task manager and close everything that's related to it)

[Athlonman]

Nope I don't have a firewall or any antivirus protection stuff all that is turnd off and I still get that error but theres another computer on my network then can get it to load fine. Game spy used to work great before but then after installing halo it could never seam to connect with the servers so I uninstalled it and then try to download it agian and I got this error

[YellowDart]

Originally posted by Athlonman
Nope I don't have a firewall or any antivirus protection stuff all that is turnd off and I still get that error but theres another computer on my network then can get it to load fine. Game spy used to work great before but then after installing halo it could never seam to connect with the servers so I uninstalled it and then try to download it agian and I got this error

I've had the same problem before too. Are you using a router?

[Athlonman]

Originally posted by YellowDart


I've had the same problem before too. Are you using a router?

No
all i got is a dsl modem pluged into a hub and then connected to my computer.

[minoukat]

make sure the Windows XP firewall is not active ...

[FuLLMeTaL]

this is the same problem i have when im using my router, i disconnect my router and it works fine

[Blue_Dragon1521]

I have a wireless routor... so i dont have that many problems with it.. if there is i just unpluge it

[FuLLMeTaL]

well its cuz i didnt set up the router properly...or sumthin like dat

[hatkeeper]

you need to go into ur address to fix, because every router has a firewall, and if you dont use it properly, that might be the reason you cant download something!

[Blue_Dragon1521]

a router has its own firewall??

[itizme]

Originally posted by Blue_Dragon1521
I have a wireless routor... so i dont have that many problems with it.. if there is i just unpluge it

Just a story on wireless routers

Have a friend that found someone in his neighborhood was not only using his wireless but also took the admin, LOL

[Aktunka]

Originally posted by Blue_Dragon1521
a router has its own firewall??

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