Server Connection

TJ · 01-09-2005, 05:59 PM

OK I'm obviously online and connected to the internet. However for some reason my game just started saying ERROR: A connection with the server could not be established. I tried 3 or 4 of my leagues and tried to FTP in each of them and received this message. Any help on how to get this corrected?

Steve Kuffrey · 01-09-2005, 06:32 PM

What did you change or install?

TJ · 01-09-2005, 06:40 PM

Only thing I can think of that I downloaded today was a new tool bar for the internet explorer....the AOL version. Other than that I didn't download anything new. Was odd cause I was able to import a team then all of a sudden wasn't able to export or import anything.

canadiancreed · 01-09-2005, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Only thing I can think of that I downloaded today was a new tool bar for the internet explorer....the AOL version.

Nuff said

Anachronism · 01-09-2005, 08:27 PM

Yup... uninstall the toolbar and try again. Most likely that tool bar is interferring with the FTP in some manner.

canadiancreed · 01-09-2005, 08:45 PM

after all, it is an AOhelL product

TJ · 01-09-2005, 10:25 PM

Well I deleted the program and still the same problem.

canadiancreed · 01-09-2005, 10:27 PM

probably messed the registry settings?

If you've got XP or ME, do a system restore to last working date. This shoudl also get rid of anything liek say blocked FTP port (that the XP firewall may have set)

f.montoya · 01-11-2005, 09:18 AM

I hope you didn't just delete the program folders or icons. I hope you actually "uninstalled" the program because deleting it does not uninstall it.

Some other possibilities:

1. Someone else used your pc and messed with settings or services.
remedy: ask everyone in the house what they did and undo it.

2. Do you have ZoneAlarm?
remedy: If you do, check the security settings to allow OOTP to access the internet.

3. Have you scanned for viruses and spyware lately?
remedy: If not, scan right away and get Spybot, it's free.

4. One or many necessary services may have been disabled. Go to Start, Run and type services.msc to check services. There's a lot there so, for an explanation, go to www.blackviper.com

5. You may need to do some cleaning
Open My Computer. Right click on C drive and choose Properties, then Tools. Scan your hard disk for errors.

6. With heavy usage,(pc usage too) programs can sometimes become ragged and eventually will not function properly.
remedy: Backup your leagues in a separate folder and then uninstall and install OOTP again.

Hope you get things running again!

01-09-2005, 05:59 PM	#1
TJ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PA Posts: 34	Server Connection OK I'm obviously online and connected to the internet. However for some reason my game just started saying ERROR: A connection with the server could not be established. I tried 3 or 4 of my leagues and tried to FTP in each of them and received this message. Any help on how to get this corrected?

01-09-2005, 06:32 PM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	What did you change or install? __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

01-09-2005, 08:27 PM	#5
Anachronism All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Great White North Posts: 945	Yup... uninstall the toolbar and try again. Most likely that tool bar is interferring with the FTP in some manner. __________________ "Ruth did it on Beer and Hotdogs..."

01-09-2005, 08:45 PM	#6
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	after all, it is an AOhelL product __________________ PT21 PT22

01-09-2005, 10:27 PM	#8
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	probably messed the registry settings? If you've got XP or ME, do a system restore to last working date. This shoudl also get rid of anything liek say blocked FTP port (that the XP firewall may have set) __________________ PT21 PT22

01-09-2005, 06:40 PM	#3
TJ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PA Posts: 34	Only thing I can think of that I downloaded today was a new tool bar for the internet explorer....the AOL version. Other than that I didn't download anything new. Was odd cause I was able to import a team then all of a sudden wasn't able to export or import anything.

01-09-2005, 10:25 PM	#7
TJ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PA Posts: 34	Well I deleted the program and still the same problem.

01-11-2005, 09:18 AM	#9
f.montoya Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,077	I hope you didn't just delete the program folders or icons. I hope you actually "uninstalled" the program because deleting it does not uninstall it. Some other possibilities: 1. Someone else used your pc and messed with settings or services. remedy: ask everyone in the house what they did and undo it. 2. Do you have ZoneAlarm? remedy: If you do, check the security settings to allow OOTP to access the internet. 3. Have you scanned for viruses and spyware lately? remedy: If not, scan right away and get Spybot, it's free. 4. One or many necessary services may have been disabled. Go to Start, Run and type services.msc to check services. There's a lot there so, for an explanation, go to www.blackviper.com 5. You may need to do some cleaning Open My Computer. Right click on C drive and choose Properties, then Tools. Scan your hard disk for errors. 6. With heavy usage,(pc usage too) programs can sometimes become ragged and eventually will not function properly. remedy: Backup your leagues in a separate folder and then uninstall and install OOTP again. Hope you get things running again! __________________ Fidel Montoya Asahi2 Baseball League ex-Commissioner(Historical League Since 2004) Ex-Web Host Current Mod Maker??