Hosting / w/ XP

[Lao Ren]

Warriors, here again with more problems and cannot solve.I am unable to host with windows XP pro. When I start goes Ok. when on line the server name is Ok. but nobody can get in to it. We have tried it from another computers in the house and friends around here and they are un able to get in. ANYBODY WITH SAME PROBLEM OR SIMILAR ?? Help will be appreciated.

Thanks to all again for the help provided to me in other occations
Lao Ren

[Scott]

The only reason that happend is cause you have a firewall. If you dont have one I bet you have one built into your cable modem. I have XP and hosting is np.. tell me if this helps!

[DeDRAGE]

XP has a built in firewall. It wouldnt let people join my ip with roger wilco either. Just disable it and u will be fine.

[staffy bull]

hi m8 i too had some probs with xp disabling firewall is right this lets you host ok but problem i had was when i closed game down my comp would have a mini dump and restart.not a problem u might think but if i had all software installed such as host editor;dflw tools,etc after minidump it wouldn`t let me play again without reinstalling.in the end i went back to millenium .shame cause xp was fine with everything else:

[DeDRAGE]

Shame u couldnt work it out. ME is the worst operating system to date. All of windows except 2000 and xp are terrible. The problem mainly is using memory. They just dont know how. I have 512 mb of ram. ME gets confused after 256. doesnt free up any memory after its done using it. So the more I use the less I have. But if it works for u thats great bro.

[.KürùÞt.]

yea i had same thing...sept mine is on my modem plus built in....lol

[Neo_TAW]

To enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall
Open Network Connections
Click the Dial-up, LAN or High-Speed Internet connection that you want to protect, and then, under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.
On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select one of the following:
To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), select the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box.
To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box.
Notes

To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.
You must be logged on as a computer administrator to complete this procedure.
If you clear the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box, the firewall on your computer is disabled, and your network is vulnerable to intrusions.
You should not enable Internet Connection Firewall on virtual private networking (VPN) connections or on client computers because ICF will interfere with file and printer sharing.
ICF cannot be enabled on the private connections of the Internet Connection Sharing host computer.
Internet Connection Sharing, Internet Connection Firewall, Discovery and Control, and Network Bridge are not available on Windows XP 64-Bit Edition.
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Thats how to take the built in XP firewall of
or to get it formatted go to "Help and Support" Center and type in firewall
then click on the "disable or enable the firewall" button
Hope this helps