Re: Could not connect to the Server messages using Windows 2000SP3
Mary, I guess I contributed to this thread more in a spirit of misery loves company and the hope that there was an off-chance that I might provide a clue to help you solve the problem, than with any idea that I knew the answer myself. Thanks for your company (and input). I've sent an email to The Bat! support; hopefully they'll be able to get to the bottom of the problem. Best regards -- Miserable Nigel Fri, 11 Jul 2003 13:18 Current version is 1.62r | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Could not connect to the Server messages using Windows 2000SP3
Hello Mary! But I do suspect the modem-messaging code in the OS. This is where I think the problem lies, or possibly somewhere in the bowels of The Bat! After establishing a dial-up connection, The Bat! doesn't get as far as talking with my ISP. I've watched the network monitor and no information gets transferred over the link. Unfortunately, on my system, it it's a permanent problem. I've yet to use 'The Bat!' and am still relying on a rather old and clunky mail reader (but one that works without problems). -- Nigel Thu, 10 Jul 2003 10:18 +0300 Current version is 1.62r | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Could not connect to the Server messages using Windows 2000SP3
Hello Nigel! On Thursday, July 10, 2003, 3:06 AM, you wrote: MB But I do suspect the modem-messaging code in the OS. N This is where I think the problem lies, or possibly somewhere in N the bowels of The Bat! Or how the two relate. N After establishing a dial-up connection, The Bat! doesn't get as N far as talking with my ISP. I've watched the network monitor and no N information gets transferred over the link. I don't have a monitor like that. But I notice that the little red light on the front of the computer, which flickers to signify activity, does not come on during this problem. N Unfortunately, on my system, ... it's a permanent problem. ... Yes. I did know from your description that the behavior you were experiencing is not the same as my experience. I don't know very much about computers--just what I've learned trial-and-error, with a little support from friends and family, and a lot of help from this list and one or two others. I guess I contributed to this thread more in a spirit of misery loves company and the hope that there was an off-chance that I might provide a clue to help you solve the problem, than with any idea that I knew the answer myself. -- Best regards, Mary The Bat! 1.61 on Windows XP 5.1 2600 Service Pack 1 Current version is 1.62r | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Could not connect to the Server messages using Windows 2000SP3
Julian Beach (Lists) wrote: Have a look at your network settings, as it sounds like TB is trying to use settings that do not match your current setup. In particular, you need to check the Options|Network and Administration settings, Network tab, and make sure that TB is set up to use the correct connection, and whether or not it is enabled to use the existing connection. I've been through these and tried various alternatives - all work as expected. I also set up another dial up connection to make sure that was OK. The other alternative is that the server names on for the Account are incorrect, and are worth checking again. (Account|Properties|Transport) The account server names are correct. I've tried using the DNS addresses rather than the server names but it makes no difference. I thought the problem might be caused by some of my MSIE connection settings or by some of my other applications (NAV 2003, The Proxomitron, or NearSite). But I disabled all of these but it makes no difference. I've even used the identical account setting on my wife's machine and The Bat! works fine (Windows 98) but for some reason, it's a non-starter on mine. Nigel Wed, 09 Jul 2003 20:33 +0300 Current version is 1.62r | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Could not connect to the Server messages using Windows 2000SP3
Hello Nigel! On Wednesday, July 09, 2003, 12:41 PM, you wrote, about the Could not connect to server messages TB! is giving you: N The account server names are correct. I've tried using the DNS addresses rather N than the server names but it makes no difference. N I thought the problem might be caused by some of my MSIE connection settings or N by some of my other applications (NAV 2003, The Proxomitron, or NearSite). But N I disabled all of these but it makes no difference. N I've even used the identical account setting on my wife's machine and The Bat! N works fine (Windows 98) but for some reason, it's a non-starter on mine. Just in case it might help: I think this may be an operating system weakness rather than a TB! weakness. I get this message rather randomly and as often as several times a day, then sometimes only several times a week. My OS is Win XP Home--that's a system kin to Windows 2000, isn't it? It usually happens after I have had the computer and TB! up and running for several hours. Sometimes just hanging up the modem, waiting about a minute, and then re-dialing will fix it. (I have dial-up networking.) Other times I have shut down and rebooted and the problem has gone away for awhile. Sometimes only the e-mail connection gets an error message. At other times I get an error message from my browser (IE 6) that the page cannot be displayed as well--discovered this when I tried to read my mail on my ISP website when I couldn't access it through TB!. This has been going on ever since I got XP Home. At first I thought the problem was actually on the server end. And sometimes, that might be the case. But I've had a different server for about a month, and the same error messages occur at random. I am always able to fix the problem, temporarily, so far, by rebooting. I am most curious about why. But I do suspect the modem-messaging code in the OS. I have a feeling that I just have to live with it! -- Best regards, Mary The Bat! 1.61 on Windows XP 5.1 2600 Service Pack 1 Current version is 1.62r | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Could not connect to the Server messages using Windows 2000SP3
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Mary Bull, [MB] wrote: MB It usually happens after I have had the computer and TB! up and MB running for several hours. Sometimes just hanging up the modem, MB waiting about a minute, and then re-dialing will fix it. (I have MB dial-up networking.) MB Other times I have shut down and rebooted and the problem has gone MB away for awhile. Are you using a firewall? - -- -= allie_M =- | List Moderator _ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: PGP SDK 3.0.2 iQA/AwUBPwyg6FfJ62ArBxfiEQJ2tACggCh/oqLbHwO11CGNe9341DEajisAoLlP /24cqC8TvA9Y9v+5I0lAu1Th =nTsC -END PGP SIGNATURE- Current version is 1.62r | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Could not connect to the Server messages using Windows 2000SP3
Hello Allie! On Wednesday, July 09, 2003, 6:10 PM, you wrote: A Mary Bull, [MB] wrote: MB It usually happens after I have had the computer and TB! up and MB running for several hours. Sometimes just hanging up the modem, MB waiting about a minute, and then re-dialing will fix it. (I have MB dial-up networking.) MB Other times I have shut down and rebooted and the problem has gone MB away for awhile. A Are you using a firewall? Yes. Tiny Personal Firewall. However, when this first began happening, I disabled it. That was the first possible cause that I suspected. When disabling it didn't make any difference, I resumed enabling it just whenever I brought up my browser. But I still see this behavior--quite randomly. However, it happened this morning again, prompting me to describe it to Nigel, in case there was any relation to his problem. -- Best regards, Mary The Bat! 1.61 on Windows XP 5.1 2600 Service Pack 1 Current version is 1.62r | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Could not connect to the Server messages using Windows 2000SP3
On Tuesday, July 8, 2003, 2:00:33 PM, Nigel Howarth wrote: As soon as I hit the Get new mail or Send queued mail I get the error. Looking at the dial-up monitor, The Bat! is not attempting to connect with the POP or SMTP servers (nothing's being transferred over the phone line), so the problem must be somewhere between The Bat! and the modem. Have a look at your network settings, as it sounds like TB is trying to use settings that do not match your current setup. In particular, you need to check the Options|Network and Administration settings, Network tab, and make sure that TB is set up to use the correct connection, and whether or not it is enabled to use the existing connection. The other alternative is that the server names on for the Account are incorrect, and are worth checking again. (Account|Properties|Transport) Julian -- Using The Bat! v1.62r on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 1 Current version is 1.62r | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
