I can't host / join Rise of Nations

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When I try to join a multiplayer game the game trys to connect for a few
minutes and then gives a message saying unable to connect for unknown
reasons
I don't have a router. I have tried antivirus/firewall disabled. I am
running direct x 9.0c and XP sp2

In dxdiag everything is ok in the network tab. I can host a session in the
test bit

There are no conflicts in system/devices


I don't have any problems with other multiplayert games like age of empires
2, codename panzers, counter strike source, age of mythology........

can anyone offer any suggestions?

In the control panel on the network tab the connections installed are

QoS packet Scheduler
TCP/IP internet protocol

the remaining additional hardware I have installed is

ati 9800 card
soundblaster audigy
dial-up modem

ms intellimouse usb
ms natural keyboard ps/2

adsl modem usb
hotsync cradle for ppc
usb scanner / printer
usb hub
usb aquarium
usb card reader

only the intellimouse, dial-up modem and the soundblaster were installed
before rise of nations

 

[Guest]

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Hi John,

A suggestion which may help (especially with SP 2 installed)
is to uncheck the box next to QoS Packet Scheduler.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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"John Rutherford" <j.c.*@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:elNskSb8EHA.3124@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
| When I try to join a multiplayer game the game trys to connect for a few
| minutes and then gives a message saying unable to connect for unknown
| reasons
| I don't have a router. I have tried antivirus/firewall disabled. I am
| running direct x 9.0c and XP sp2
|
| In dxdiag everything is ok in the network tab. I can host a session in the
| test bit
|
| There are no conflicts in system/devices
|
|
| I don't have any problems with other multiplayert games like age of empires
| 2, codename panzers, counter strike source, age of mythology........
|
| can anyone offer any suggestions?
|
| In the control panel on the network tab the connections installed are
|
| QoS packet Scheduler
| TCP/IP internet protocol
|
| the remaining additional hardware I have installed is
|
| ati 9800 card
| soundblaster audigy
| dial-up modem
|
| ms intellimouse usb
| ms natural keyboard ps/2
|
| adsl modem usb
| hotsync cradle for ppc
| usb scanner / printer
| usb hub
| usb aquarium
| usb card reader
|
| only the intellimouse, dial-up modem and the soundblaster were installed
| before rise of nations
|
|
|

 

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it made no difference

"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message news:41d99841@usenet01.boi.hp.com...
> Hi John,
>
> A suggestion which may help (especially with SP 2 installed)
> is to uncheck the box next to QoS Packet Scheduler.
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Game FAQs: ;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> MS Assisted Support:
> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> "John Rutherford" <j.c.*@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:elNskSb8EHA.3124@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | When I try to join a multiplayer game the game trys to connect for a few
> | minutes and then gives a message saying unable to connect for unknown
> | reasons
> | I don't have a router. I have tried antivirus/firewall disabled. I am
> | running direct x 9.0c and XP sp2
> |
> | In dxdiag everything is ok in the network tab. I can host a session in
> the
> | test bit
> |
> | There are no conflicts in system/devices
> |
> |
> | I don't have any problems with other multiplayert games like age of
> empires
> | 2, codename panzers, counter strike source, age of mythology........
> |
> | can anyone offer any suggestions?
> |
> | In the control panel on the network tab the connections installed are
> |
> | QoS packet Scheduler
> | TCP/IP internet protocol
> |
> | the remaining additional hardware I have installed is
> |
> | ati 9800 card
> | soundblaster audigy
> | dial-up modem
> |
> | ms intellimouse usb
> | ms natural keyboard ps/2
> |
> | adsl modem usb
> | hotsync cradle for ppc
> | usb scanner / printer
> | usb hub
> | usb aquarium
> | usb card reader
> |
> | only the intellimouse, dial-up modem and the soundblaster were installed
> | before rise of nations
> |
> |
> |
>
>