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[saburo]

Are you running Vista? I do, and I got that same error. I think it was when I either tried to start multiplayer from the OFF Manager, or from the CFS3.exe file directly (or with a shortcut). I found that the only way it works for me in Vista 32 is to start from a shortcut on my desktop that points to the CFS3MP.exe (NOT the CFS3.exe, but the CFS3MP.exe) file that is in my OFF game folder. I have to set the properties for that shortcut to run in XP compatibility mode and run as administrator. Then, to make TrackIR work, I have to set the properties for TrackIR, CFS3.exe, and OFF Manager.exe all to run as administrator as well.

 

I may post a message on the MP board with the details of making MP work with Vista.

 

Running XP sp3. Tried starting both through OFF and through CSF3MP.exe - same check internet connection window dead end. Since I am running XP sp3, would not all of those exe files be defaulted to run in XP compatibility? I looked at CFS3MP.exe and my change options did ~not~ include a change to XP compatibility - guessing changing to XP compatibility is an ability with Vista. Thanks for your help! I'm sure we'll figure it out...

 

-sab

[griphos]

Yep, you're in XP compatibility mode.

 

That's not your problem, obviously. I'd say it might be your firewall, but you checked that. I had that error message once, and now I can't remember what caused it or how I fixed it. Old age! Sorry.