Problem connecting to a webcam site with new computer

My new computer won't let me connect to a part of a webcam site. It's an Optiplex 755 with XP Pro
SP2 from the outlet. The odd thing is I have no problem with my old computer running Windows 2000
SP4. I also have no problems on another Dell with XP Media Center.

I tried uninstalling the Comodo firewall (that works fine on my old computer) and rebooted. That
didn't help. I also had the Windows firewall turned off. I'm using AVG 7.5 free edition. The site
uses the Flash Player. I've tried Firefox 2, Opera 9 and IE 6. I'm using a dial-up connection. Could
my modem be the problem? It's a new US Robotics 5670. Maybe there is something about XP Pro that the
site doesn't like? I haven't installed any Windows updates since getting the computer a week ago.

The site is webcamnow.com and I can't get into the Open area. The messages I get are "Successfully
logged in" then "Connection to the server failed". Another odd thing is I can get into the Friends &
Family area of the site.

Thanks.

> My new computer won't let me connect to a part of a webcam site. It's an Optiplex 755 with XP Pro
> SP2 from the outlet. The odd thing is I have no problem with my old computer running Windows 2000
> SP4. I also have no problems on another Dell with XP Media Center.

The site might use Java - and IIRC M$ stopped included their own
version of java as it was a broken clone of the proper one following a
lawsuit.

Try downloading it from http://www.java.com

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:43:48 +0100, Colin Wilson
<REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.c o.uk> wrote:

>> My new computer won't let me connect to a part of a webcam site. It's an Optiplex 755 with XP Pro
>> SP2 from the outlet. The odd thing is I have no problem with my old computer running Windows 2000
>> SP4. I also have no problems on another Dell with XP Media Center.
>
>The site might use Java - and IIRC M$ stopped included their own
>version of java as it was a broken clone of the proper one following a
>lawsuit.
>
>Try downloading it from http://www.java.com

Thanks. It came with Sun Java installed. I tried a different modem. It didn't help.

> Thanks. It came with Sun Java installed. I tried a different modem. It didn't help.

If you can connect to the site it isn't the modem at fault.

What site is it - we might be able to figure out what's up with it...

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:34:19 +0100, Colin Wilson
<REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.c o.uk> wrote:

>> Thanks. It came with Sun Java installed. I tried a different modem. It didn't help.
>
>If you can connect to the site it isn't the modem at fault.
>
>What site is it - we might be able to figure out what's up with it...

Okay great. It's http://webcamnow.com/. It has chat and webcams. No credit cards or
identification required. You can login as a free visitor or free member without paying.
Thanks.

> >What site is it - we might be able to figure out what's up with it...
> Okay great. It's http://webcamnow.com/. It has chat and webcams. No credit cards or
> identification required. You can login as a free visitor or free member without paying.

OK, most streams I tried didn't work, but a couple did... urgeisha
worked slowly, and khrystian (sp?) was at best, slow ****.

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:07:25 +0100, Colin Wilson
<REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.c o.uk> wrote:

>> >What site is it - we might be able to figure out what's up with it...
>> Okay great. It's http://webcamnow.com/. It has chat and webcams. No credit cards or
>> identification required. You can login as a free visitor or free member without paying.
>
>OK, most streams I tried didn't work, but a couple did... urgeisha
>worked slowly, and khrystian (sp?) was at best, slow ****.

It's not being unable to view the streams that is the problem. I can't even get into the
window that shows you the streams and chatrooms. It logs me in then disconnects me from
the server before I ever see the window that has the streams and chatrooms.

So far I've installed Nero 6, Agent 2, Irfanview, AVG Antivirus free edition, Flash
Player, Firefox 2, Opera 9. I don't think any of this software should be causing a
problem. Comodo Firewall was uninstalled so I don't think that is a problem and it works
on my other computer with no problems.

Thanks.

i dont think you should use that crappy site as a basis for your
computer working.
that site sucks !
i suggest you stay off it and find better use of your time.
and do not give them money for anything.
sorry to say.




DaveJohnson12@nomail. wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:07:25 +0100, Colin Wilson
> <REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.c o.uk> wrote:
>
>>>> What site is it - we might be able to figure out what's up with it...
>>> Okay great. It's http://webcamnow.com/. It has chat and webcams. No credit cards or
>>> identification required. You can login as a free visitor or free member without paying.
>> OK, most streams I tried didn't work, but a couple did... urgeisha
>> worked slowly, and khrystian (sp?) was at best, slow ****.
>
> It's not being unable to view the streams that is the problem. I can't even get into the
> window that shows you the streams and chatrooms. It logs me in then disconnects me from
> the server before I ever see the window that has the streams and chatrooms.
>
> So far I've installed Nero 6, Agent 2, Irfanview, AVG Antivirus free edition, Flash
> Player, Firefox 2, Opera 9. I don't think any of this software should be causing a
> problem. Comodo Firewall was uninstalled so I don't think that is a problem and it works
> on my other computer with no problems.
>
> Thanks.

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:39:20 GMT, DaveJohnson12@nomail. wrote:

>On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:07:25 +0100, Colin Wilson
><REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM. co.uk> wrote:
>
>>> >What site is it - we might be able to figure out what's up with it...
>>> Okay great. It's http://webcamnow.com/. It has chat and webcams. No credit cards or
>>> identification required. You can login as a free visitor or free member without paying.
>>
>>OK, most streams I tried didn't work, but a couple did... urgeisha
>>worked slowly, and khrystian (sp?) was at best, slow ****.
>
>It's not being unable to view the streams that is the problem. I can't even get into the
>window that shows you the streams and chatrooms. It logs me in then disconnects me from
>the server before I ever see the window that has the streams and chatrooms.
>
>So far I've installed Nero 6, Agent 2, Irfanview, AVG Antivirus free edition, Flash
>Player, Firefox 2, Opera 9. I don't think any of this software should be causing a
>problem. Comodo Firewall was uninstalled so I don't think that is a problem and it works
>on my other computer with no problems.
>
>Thanks.


Sometimes uninstalls don't work correctly or completely. I recall
uninstalling AVG only to find one of its processes still running even
tho it was uninstalled correctly. Therefore you might want to check
what processes you are still running. I recommend "autoruns" or the
like. Even if the uninstall isn't the problem, you might like to see
what processes are running.

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:56:06 -0500, RnR <rnrtexas@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:39:20 GMT, DaveJohnson12@nomail. wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:07:25 +0100, Colin Wilson
>><REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM .co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>> >What site is it - we might be able to figure out what's up with it...
>>>> Okay great. It's http://webcamnow.com/. It has chat and webcams. No credit cards or
>>>> identification required. You can login as a free visitor or free member without paying.
>>>
>>>OK, most streams I tried didn't work, but a couple did... urgeisha
>>>worked slowly, and khrystian (sp?) was at best, slow ****.
>>
>>It's not being unable to view the streams that is the problem. I can't even get into the
>>window that shows you the streams and chatrooms. It logs me in then disconnects me from
>>the server before I ever see the window that has the streams and chatrooms.
>>
>>So far I've installed Nero 6, Agent 2, Irfanview, AVG Antivirus free edition, Flash
>>Player, Firefox 2, Opera 9. I don't think any of this software should be causing a
>>problem. Comodo Firewall was uninstalled so I don't think that is a problem and it works
>>on my other computer with no problems.
>>
>>Thanks.
>
>
>Sometimes uninstalls don't work correctly or completely. I recall
>uninstalling AVG only to find one of its processes still running even
>tho it was uninstalled correctly. Therefore you might want to check
>what processes you are still running. I recommend "autoruns" or the
>like. Even if the uninstall isn't the problem, you might like to see
>what processes are running.

I will look at the processes. I've since reinstalled Comodo because it works fine on my
Windows 2000 computer and it gives you the option of blocking things or not blocking them.

I'll try autoruns and see what I find.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb963902.aspx

Thanks for the suggestions.