I can't get on the Internet

[gibby]

Another shot in the dark: Have you recently upgraded your Firewall protection, if so does the Links.exe file have permission to access the Internet
I just had McAfee change their security center and I needed to add a lot of programs to the list.
After the install it only allowed about 6 programs to access the internet.
(don't know why matchmaker would work but not let you in the normal game?)

edit: I havn't used matchmaker or tried to, so I'm of no use to any answers about matchmaker

[sdr1234]

None of this works what everyone has suggested. It was working and now it doesn't. IE 7 is the only thing that is different but I do not believe that is the problem. The launcher is in the links folder and I can and have played thru the matchmaker page. For some reason the launcher is not connecting thru my Links game.

[gibby]

Tell ya what I'll upgrade to IE7 and get back to you.

[terrell]

For some reason the launcher is not connecting thru my Links game.

and it won't. the match maker link is hard-coded within the game to point to a microsoft box. there's no way mark will be able to redirect the link without the source code for the game.

[gibby]

Installed IE7
Made no changes to anything
Fired up Links 2003
Connection took a little longer(25 sec vs 10)
Played full rd no problems
So, either your missing something or your not giving us enough info
I'll keep you informed if some problem occurs

[sdr1234]

I don't think it is IE7, and now I am sure. How do I check the launcher as to how it is in the Regit? And what is it suppose to say?

[gibby]

start,run, type in regedit
click on hkey_current user
click software
click microsoft
click microsoft games
click links 2003
click links tour
look for the line server should have http://www.lspn.net
if that's not there double click sever line and type in

NOTE: The proper installer should have done this!

[sdr1234]

ok thats in there properly

[gibby]

it's got to be something so simple that where missing
go into your game connection options and ck your settings, write em down and get back, I'll stay logged on

[sdr1234]

Use syst internet settings - unchecked
Connection Type - LAN
Use Proxy server - checked

I also went thru windows exployer found the launcher and deleted. Ran the program from this site and the file did not even go into the Links Folder. I did it again and saved it manually to the links folder and I checked it and it was there. Installed it from the folder and still nothing. It is not converting the launcher or installing properly. I also found the Beta one and tried to install that one and it does not work either. There is a missing or damaged componet in my Links game that is not allowing the conversion. Does that sound right or no?

[gibby]

go back and ck use system settings and thru lan or manually
that's how mine are set

[Fantum]

I have tried everything that I can think of .I find that Links 2003 works with IE 6 , and do not work well with IE 7 THE NEW INTERNET EXPLORER. If Any find answer Please Advise me. For now I am going back to IE 6. Thank for all the experiment LOL.

[Freefaller]

What gibby said and uncheck "use proxy server"

[gibby]

?????

[sdr1234]

That worked. Unchecking Proxy. I think IE7 changes some settings on the PC because I have never touched the settings before. I am having trouble with Live Messenger too. Thanks all!!