[could not connect(1)]

anthony · 29th March 2001, 12:02

I'm having all sorts of fun trying to download music despite my company's download block. I'm currently getting [could not connect(1)] message whenever I try to connect to internet radio sources. Also, @ http://www.emusic.com I now can't listen to 30 second samples since downloading Winamp. Any ideas? I am running standard version of winamp, as I could not fit full version on a floppy I downloaded to at home!!

a-arse · 29th March 2001, 14:43

If your running Win 98 (or Win 2000?) Goto START>RUN and type 'msconfig' (no quotes) Select the far tab 'Startup' and untick anything that looked like It's stopping you from d/ling your mp3's. Or press CTRL + ALT + DEL and close anything that looked like It's stopping you from d/ling your mp3's. This may work.

anthony · 29th March 2001, 15:07

Many thanks for that! I have already sorted that dilemma, but now there is no audio when I dial into a shoutcast station. All the HTTP's come up as OK, but there is zero audio? Firewall problem?
Ant

a-arse · 29th March 2001, 15:47

hmmmm,
does the PC actually make any sound (does it have speakers/soundcard.) try using the same method I posted before to close down the firewall if you think that is the problem

anthony · 29th March 2001, 15:56

Yep, I can play MP3's now 'til the cows come home. Still no Shoutcast audio whatever I try. Any other ideas?

a-arse · 29th March 2001, 16:04

Sorry stuck on that one.

Anthony don't cross-post, this is already in Technical Discussion

anthony · 29th March 2001, 16:26

Yeah I know, I've tried to remove it several times but there are some server problems I suspect!

SNYder · 29th March 2001, 22:52

thats not a server problem. the mods and admins are just a bunch of lilly muffins (don't ask me) and wont let us delete our own posts. I still wanna slap whoever made that dicission.
::idea::

Ok, line up mods!

/me slaps all mods one by one with a large trout

::SLK moans with passion::

Matt · 29th March 2001, 23:33

Quote:

I still wanna slap whoever made that dicission. - SNYder

Yes, let me join you.

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29th March 2001, 12:02	#1
anthony Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 8	I'm having all sorts of fun trying to download music despite my company's download block. I'm currently getting [could not connect(1)] message whenever I try to connect to internet radio sources. Also, @ http://www.emusic.com I now can't listen to 30 second samples since downloading Winamp. Any ideas? I am running standard version of winamp, as I could not fit full version on a floppy I downloaded to at home!!

29th March 2001, 14:43	#2
a-arse Banned Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,711	If your running Win 98 (or Win 2000?) Goto START>RUN and type 'msconfig' (no quotes) Select the far tab 'Startup' and untick anything that looked like It's stopping you from d/ling your mp3's. Or press CTRL + ALT + DEL and close anything that looked like It's stopping you from d/ling your mp3's. This may work.

29th March 2001, 15:07	#3
anthony Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 8	Many thanks for that! I have already sorted that dilemma, but now there is no audio when I dial into a shoutcast station. All the HTTP's come up as OK, but there is zero audio? Firewall problem? Ant

29th March 2001, 15:47	#4
a-arse Banned Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,711	hmmmm, does the PC actually make any sound (does it have speakers/soundcard.) try using the same method I posted before to close down the firewall if you think that is the problem

29th March 2001, 15:56	#5
anthony Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 8	Yep, I can play MP3's now 'til the cows come home. Still no Shoutcast audio whatever I try. Any other ideas?

29th March 2001, 16:04	#6
a-arse Banned Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,711	Sorry stuck on that one. Anthony don't cross-post, this is already in Technical Discussion

29th March 2001, 16:26	#7
anthony Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 8	Yeah I know, I've tried to remove it several times but there are some server problems I suspect!

29th March 2001, 22:52	#8
SNYder Forum King Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,432	thats not a server problem. the mods and admins are just a bunch of lilly muffins (don't ask me) and wont let us delete our own posts. I still wanna slap whoever made that dicission. ::idea:: Ok, line up mods! /me slaps all mods one by one with a large trout ::SLK moans with passion::