Please note that Derek and I are still awaiting further review for our severely devastating issue at hand.
Many thanks. --- On Tue, 3/17/09, Derek D <de...@culturemush.com> wrote: From: Derek D <de...@culturemush.com> Subject: Re: Help Getting Connected To: support@pidgin.im Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 5:14 PM Well the main problems are Pidgin and Digby. The other were custom apps created back in 2000, so it was only a matter of time before the crapped out. I am assuming our problems are related. If you find a solution, can you please let me know? Thanks! -Derek a a-11 wrote: > > Ah, well if you're having other issues then perhaps they're all related. > Unfortunately for me, Pidgin is the only program to have had any issues in > the 1 year I've had my OS installed. Good luck with your format, I'll > keep hoping someone knows the reason behind my problem. > > Thanks, > Evan > > --- On Tue, 3/17/09, Derek D <de...@culturemush.com> wrote: > From: Derek D <de...@culturemush.com> > Subject: Re: Help Getting Connected > To: support@pidgin.im > Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 11:21 AM > > Hi Evan, > I noticed the same thing and have not been able to find the settings. Even > after a full uninstall and all that jazz. I was assuming it was in the > registry as well. Being as I am using a fairly new laptop (2 weeks old), I > have noticed a few other programs not working (and they happen to need to > connect to the internet internally as well) > > I'm to the point where I'm ready to do reformat. :( > > > a a-11 wrote: >> >> Hey Derek, >> I'm running Windows XP SP2 32 bit version, so I don't think > it's the OS. >> I too have no issues with my desktop other than the (lack of) Pidgin >> connectivity. All other online applications are working without any >> issues. >> >> I would like to do a fresh install, but I noticed that even if you >> uninstall Pidgin, it saves certain information such as account info. >> Where are these settings saved exactly? I'm assuming it's the > registry. >> >> I'm still hoping to get some direction on troubleshooting the > connectivity >> issues if at all possible. >> Thanks, >> Evan >> >> >> >> --- On Tue, 3/17/09, Derek D <de...@culturemush.com> wrote: >> From: Derek D <de...@culturemush.com> >> Subject: Re: Help Getting Connected >> To: support@pidgin.im >> Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 10:30 AM >> >> I have this same issue. I have checked all connections, reinstalled my >> network adapter, unplugged the hardwired PC and my other wireless desktop >> from my router so that the laptop I'm using isn't fighting for an > IP >> address, I disabled my firewall and I tried other suggested ports...No >> luck. >> >> Like you, I tried on my other 2 computers and they installed, opened and >> connected fine. Digsby game me the same error. By any chance, are you on >> Vista 64? I think this may have something to do with it, but then again a >> friend of mine is running 64 and she connected to Pidgin without a >> problem. >> >> I have a thread here too on this topic, but nobody was able to help. >> Also, >> I'd like to note that 2.4 was working fine on here and it was ONLY > 2.5.5 >> that has this error. However, I need ICQ working, so going back to the >> older >> version is not an option. >> >> Any help would be appreciated and if you get any assistance to make this >> work, can you please let me know what you did? >> >> Thanks and good luck! >> >> a a-11 wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> I just tried Pidgin out for the first time on my work computer and >>> enjoyed >>> it enough to convert from Trillian for my personal desktop. >>> >>> When installing on my desktop, I got an error message that roughly >>> stated, >>> "Unable to connect to server" when trying to install the > English >> aspell >>> feature. After clicking "retry" several times, I finally >> decided to just >>> skip that feature by clicking "cancel". >>> >>> Pidgin finished installing, began running, and asked for my account >>> details. I setup AIM, Yahoo and MSN, but surprisingly all 3 of them >> could >>> not connect. >>> >>> Please note that there were no other programs running besides > Pidgin. >>> Also, there was no firewall (windows or otherwise) running either. I >>> tried running it both behind my router as well as directly connected > to >>> my >>> cable modem. >>> >>> After failing with all the configurations above, I booted up my work >>> laptop and successfully connected with Pidgin immediately. For > whatever >>> reason, only my desktop is affected. >>> >>> I tried reinstalling Pidgin about 10 times, each with the same aspell >>> connection issue during install, as well as the account sign in issues >>> when running Pidgin. I installed the GTK version Pidgin came with, > so I >>> don't believe that's a potential pitfall. >>> >>> Any help is much appreciated. I searched for information on this > issue >>> without any success. >>> >>> Windows XP, SP2. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Evan >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support mailing list >>> Support@pidgin.im >>> http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support >>> >>> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://www.nabble.com/Help-Getting-Connected-tp22548863p22564175.html >> Sent from the Pidgin Support List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support mailing list >> Support@pidgin.im >> http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support mailing list >> Support@pidgin.im >> http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support >> >> > > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Help-Getting-Connected-tp22548863p22565040.html > Sent from the Pidgin Support List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > Support mailing list > Support@pidgin.im > http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Support mailing list > Support@pidgin.im > http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Help-Getting-Connected-tp22548863p22570577.html Sent from the Pidgin Support List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Support mailing list Support@pidgin.im http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
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