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EHM-1199 Philip:
Willem, thanks for this advice also. I have tried connecting to different servers but have had the same problem. I'll change the details you suggest and try again Will.

EHM-0654 Murray:

--- Quote ---Originally posted by Plymyphil
Willem, thanks for this advice also. I have tried connecting to different servers but have had the same problem. I'll change the details you suggest and try again Will.
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Phil,

Can't be specific about VATSIM, not having flown on there for six months, but I'm a regular on IVAO (controller and pilot) so I should have transferable skills.

Can you be a little more precise about not being able to connect?  What OS are you using? What other software are you running with SB/AVC/FS(8?)?

And a suggestion to keep you ticking over... create your multiplayer session before you hit the Fly! button, and connect FS to it then.

EHM-1199 Philip:
Murray,

Software is Squawkbox, and AVC although I haven't even got as far as opening AVC yet.

Also, I'm wondering if it is my squakwbox installation as SBHost isn't available in my modules of FS2002 but only through my programs menu on my PC.
It is running on FS2002 and Windows XP Home.

EHM-0654 Murray:

--- Quote ---Originally posted by Plymyphil
Murray,

Software is Squawkbox, and AVC although I haven't even got as far as opening AVC yet.

Also, I'm wondering if it is my squakwbox installation as SBHost isn't available in my modules of FS2002 but only through my programs menu on my PC.
It is running on FS2002 and Windows XP Home.
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OK, things move on apace... :)

Do you mean HostSB.dll (i.e. the window inside of FS for SB)? That is a separate download (used to be on the downloads page...) that you'll need to install manually into the FS Modules folder.

Did you try having ServInfo build you an ipaddr.txt file for SB?  Start SI, get it onto VATSIM and let it do an update or two, then hit the IP button (save the file into your SB folder)

Finally, do you have *any* proxying or firewalling software running (including XP's in-built firewall) as SB can get really confused by firewall software... Try disabling it for a single test run if you have...

EHM-1199 Philip:
HostSB I open as a program from the menu of Squawkbox programs installed.
I'm not sure how to install it manually into the FS Modules folder. Is it as simple as copying the file across?
I didn't have ServInfo build me an ipaddr.txt file so I'll try that. XPs firewall isn't running but I do have an antivirus software running so that could be causing similar problems. I'll try with it disabled. Thanks for all the advice and I'll let you know how I get on.

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