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Isabeau Conacher

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Join date: 31 Jul 2006

Posts: 42

11-30-2006 09:32

I've been using SL since July with no problems.

But here's whats happening since this latest update:

I cant seem to login unless i disable my firewall.

Now I understand the basics of a firewall. To run a program, such as SL, the firewall has to have permission and allow the program to run. I've done that both manually and also when the firewall window asks for permission. I show SecondLife.exe as allowed in my permissions list.

Still it wont work.

Any ideas?

Thank you for any help.

Isabeau

Osprey Therian

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Join date: 6 Jul 2004

Posts: 5,049

11-30-2006 10:01

When I had stupid Norton it LOOKED like the firewall was all right but I had to constantly clear the list of SLs and re-allow it. After updates, I suppose it was. I got trained to reset the firewall at the same time as updating.

*sporks Norton*

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Happy Bedlam

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Join date: 15 Jan 2006

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11-30-2006 10:13

What FW are you running? Without this specific info people cant really help you.

Isabeau Conacher

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Join date: 31 Jul 2006

Posts: 42

11-30-2006 10:43

I'm using the one that comes with AOL. (ya i know there is apt to be AOL bashing but it and the firewall have worked really well for me).

I'm going to do like another poster said...go clear out all of the SL stuff and try it again.

Like I said though..i dont get it because I've manually loaded the permissions(SecondLife.exe) and also Clicked ALLOW when the firewall asked specific info as to whether to allow it.

Lets see what else....I'm using Windows XP...not sure what else to tell you guys.

I know I can go into SL with the firewall disabled...get logged in very easily that way...spend a few minutes there to make sure it is all working...then while SL is still open, I'll enable my firewall and baam! SL will freeze up and the hourglass starts up and never stops. I have to shut my computer off to get anything going again.

if anyone has further ideas, please let me know. And thank you for the help so far! I appreciate it alot! I'm going to go try clearing out the SL stuff and trying again and will update here...

Sincerely,

Isabeau

Isabeau Conacher

Registered User

Join date: 31 Jul 2006

Posts: 42

11-30-2006 13:53

Okay, as Osprey suggested, I went and deleted the SL related permissions in my firewall, then restarted SL.

and it now works.

I have no clue why, but it does.

Thank you all for your help.

Isabeau

firewall/login problem/help?!
Isabeau Conacher Registered User Join date: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 42	11-30-2006 09:32 I've been using SL since July with no problems. But here's whats happening since this latest update: I cant seem to login unless i disable my firewall. Now I understand the basics of a firewall. To run a program, such as SL, the firewall has to have permission and allow the program to run. I've done that both manually and also when the firewall window asks for permission. I show SecondLife.exe as allowed in my permissions list. Still it wont work. Any ideas? Thank you for any help. Isabeau
Osprey Therian I want capslocklock Join date: 6 Jul 2004 Posts: 5,049	11-30-2006 10:01 When I had stupid Norton it LOOKED like the firewall was all right but I had to constantly clear the list of SLs and re-allow it. After updates, I suppose it was. I got trained to reset the firewall at the same time as updating. sporks Norton _____________________ http:www.atomic-raygun.com Combat Cards in Europa [url=http://slurl.com/secondlife/grignano/118/116/]The Photography Studio in Grignano[/url] Mud! Mud! Glorious mud! Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood. So, follow me, follow, down to the hollow, And there let us wallow in glorious mud. Flanders and Swan
Happy Bedlam Registered User Join date: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 48	11-30-2006 10:13 What FW are you running? Without this specific info people cant really help you.
Isabeau Conacher Registered User Join date: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 42	11-30-2006 10:43 I'm using the one that comes with AOL. (ya i know there is apt to be AOL bashing but it and the firewall have worked really well for me). I'm going to do like another poster said...go clear out all of the SL stuff and try it again. Like I said though..i dont get it because I've manually loaded the permissions(SecondLife.exe) and also Clicked ALLOW when the firewall asked specific info as to whether to allow it. Lets see what else....I'm using Windows XP...not sure what else to tell you guys. I know I can go into SL with the firewall disabled...get logged in very easily that way...spend a few minutes there to make sure it is all working...then while SL is still open, I'll enable my firewall and baam! SL will freeze up and the hourglass starts up and never stops. I have to shut my computer off to get anything going again. if anyone has further ideas, please let me know. And thank you for the help so far! I appreciate it alot! I'm going to go try clearing out the SL stuff and trying again and will update here... Sincerely, Isabeau
Isabeau Conacher Registered User Join date: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 42	11-30-2006 13:53 Okay, as Osprey suggested, I went and deleted the SL related permissions in my firewall, then restarted SL. and it now works. I have no clue why, but it does. Thank you all for your help. Isabeau

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