newly installed programs aren't detecting an internet connection

[edge323]

Ok here's the problem i've been getting,

I moved into a new place and set up DSL and got it all to work. I go to upgrade my AIM and then all of a sudden i can't log into it. I download programs like Limewire and mirc and it won't connect. At first, I thought it was my internet connection, but then when i use programs such as IE and real audio which i've had installed before i had moved in and it all worked fine. All the program that i install now don't work.

I tried turning off router's firewall, but that didn't do anything. I tried just directly connecting it to the modem w/o the router and it still didn't work, so its not the router's problem. I tried to reinstall windows xp, and that didn't work either. I'm out of ideas now.

Think anyone can help?

Thanks

 

[synthetic666]

recomend speaking with the company that is providing the line for you dsl qwest telecom, ect. i had the same issue and found out it was my isp check it out and respond

 

[edge323]

I don't think it is the isp because my housemates comps all work fine and when i have an older version of AIM that connects to the same server (which i use to clone AIM), it works perfectly fine... I think it has to do w/ some of my reg in my OS

 

[flyingwolf23]

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[edge323]

yeah i do, but i turned it off and it still didn't work...

 

[bcastner]

Rebuild your Winsock service:

http://members.shaw.ca/techcd/VB_Projects/WinsockFix.zip