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Support => Technical support => Topic started by: RR on June 08, 2012, 10:17 am
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i need some help as i have tried everything but i still cant get my laptop to pick up SR. i had a few issues with windows registry so after many days of messing about, i formatted the hdd and reinstalled xp pro x86 on my laptop ive reinstalled all service packs and updates, when i run tor it works and then i get the congrats your using tor message but when i try loading a .onion url it just says can not find page, ive tried SR and the fourm but get the same message, but if i serch a .com it comes straight up. i know its not a issue with the SR servers as i can connect (like now) on my main PC, so what is the problem? im confused and its not the firewall as i checked it and there is an exception for tor. any help would be appreciated thank you :)
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It sounds like an issue with your localhost (127.0.0.1)
Your browser is still trying to load normal internet when you type .onion and not connect through Tor. Are you using the browser that pops up with Tor, or your own installation such as your normal Firefox?
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Buy a Mac.
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It sounds like an issue with your localhost (127.0.0.1)
Your browser is still trying to load normal internet when you type .onion and not connect through Tor. Are you using the browser that pops up with Tor, or your own installation such as your normal Firefox?
yeah im using the bundle that pops up when you start vidalia, any idea how to fix the problem i have tried everything and nothing is working, ive even wiped tor and started again but all i get is "couldn't find server"
Buy a Mac.
giving it some serious thought
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It sounds like an issue with your localhost (127.0.0.1)
Your browser is still trying to load normal internet when you type .onion and not connect through Tor. Are you using the browser that pops up with Tor, or your own installation such as your normal Firefox?
yeah im using the bundle that pops up when you start vidalia, any idea how to fix the problem i have tried everything and nothing is working, ive even wiped tor and started again but all i get is "couldn't find server"
Buy a Mac.
giving it some serious thought
There so worth the money. I bought my first Mac a couple years ago after growing tired of all the issues with Windows and have never looked back and Macs have come down in price quite a bit. You can buy a brand new Macbook Air for less than $900
Good luck
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After doing some research it seems like the issue is definitely to do with your firewall in one way or another.
Since your PC can connect it must be your Windows firewall and not the router firewall.
You can disable the Windows firewall completely, it's useless anyway:
Click on Start and then Control Panel.
Click on the Network and Internet Connections link.
Note: If you're viewing the Classic View of Control Panel, double-click on the Network Connections icon and skip to Step 4.
Under the or pick a Control Panel icon section, click on the Network Connections link.
In the Network Connections window, right-click on your network connection and choose Properties.
Note: If you have a "high speed" Internet connection like Cable or DSL, or are on a network of some kind, your network connection will likely be titled Local Area Connection.
Choose the Advanced tab in the Properties window of your network connection.
In the Windows Firewall section under the Advanced tab, click on the Settings... button.
Choose the Off (not recommended) radio button in the Windows Firewall window.
Click OK in this window and click OK again in the Properties window of your network connection.
You can now close the Network Connections window.
Now that the Windows Firewall is disabled, repeat whatever steps caused your problem to see if disabling this option has fixed your problem.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/nowinfirewallxp.htm
Also go to Start --> Run --> Services.msc
Scroll down to "Windows Firewall" and double click. Then from the drop down menu click "Disabled" and then click OK
Now restart and try Tor again.
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There so worth the money. I bought my first Mac a couple years ago after growing tired of all the issues with Windows and have never looked back and Macs have come down in price quite a bit. You can buy a brand new Macbook Air for less than $900
Good luck
yeah im getting tired of windows myself the registry seems to just want to corrupt itself with the smallest of things not to mention .dll files deleting themselves, going to buy myself a macbook i thinks
After doing some research it seems like the issue is definitely to do with your firewall in one way or another.
Since your PC can connect it must be your Windows firewall and not the router firewall.
You can disable the Windows firewall completely, it's useless anyway:
Click on Start and then Control Panel.
Click on the Network and Internet Connections link.
Note: If you're viewing the Classic View of Control Panel, double-click on the Network Connections icon and skip to Step 4.
Under the or pick a Control Panel icon section, click on the Network Connections link.
In the Network Connections window, right-click on your network connection and choose Properties.
Note: If you have a "high speed" Internet connection like Cable or DSL, or are on a network of some kind, your network connection will likely be titled Local Area Connection.
Choose the Advanced tab in the Properties window of your network connection.
In the Windows Firewall section under the Advanced tab, click on the Settings... button.
Choose the Off (not recommended) radio button in the Windows Firewall window.
Click OK in this window and click OK again in the Properties window of your network connection.
You can now close the Network Connections window.
Now that the Windows Firewall is disabled, repeat whatever steps caused your problem to see if disabling this option has fixed your problem.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/nowinfirewallxp.htm
Also go to Start --> Run --> Services.msc
Scroll down to "Windows Firewall" and double click. Then from the drop down menu click "Disabled" and then click OK
Now restart and try Tor again.
thanks for reply ive just tried this and got the same problem. its extremely strainge as it worked before i reinstalled windows and everything else is working like a dream, i can connect on my home pc (windows 7 x86) put the laptop (xp x86) dont want to know, the only difference between the two is the laptop has filezilla on it for uploading to my website!
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thanks for reply ive just tried this and got the same problem. its extremely strainge as it worked before i reinstalled windows and everything else is working like a dream, i can connect on my home pc (windows 7 x86) put the laptop (xp x86) dont want to know, the only difference between the two is the laptop has filezilla on it for uploading to my website!
Filezilla won't be causing the problem, and it's nothing in your registry. I'd try another fresh Windows install. Are you using a pirated version of XP? If so I can point you to a better one which I'm using and I know works.
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thanks for reply ive just tried this and got the same problem. its extremely strainge as it worked before i reinstalled windows and everything else is working like a dream, i can connect on my home pc (windows 7 x86) put the laptop (xp x86) dont want to know, the only difference between the two is the laptop has filezilla on it for uploading to my website!
Filezilla won't be causing the problem, and it's nothing in your registry. I'd try another fresh Windows install. Are you using a pirated version of XP? If so I can point you to a better one which I'm using and I know works.
yeah im using the official xp disk that came with the laptop and i know it works cos thats what i used to format it when i got it and it worked for ages without a problem but thanks for the kind offer, it looks like im going to have to do another long arse install, i dont mind the install its the service packs and other software that takes the piss
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yeah im using the official xp disk that came with the laptop and i know it works cos thats what i used to format it when i got it and it worked for ages without a problem but thanks for the kind offer, it looks like im going to have to do another long arse install, i dont mind the install its the service packs and other software that takes the piss
That's what I mean. You shouldn't be installing all the service packs etc afterwards, use a version of Windows that comes with them all preinstalled on the disk.
From PirateBay:
https://thepiratebay.se/torrent/7270478/Microsoft_Windows_XP_Professional_SP3_Integrated_May_2012
This is a nice version, up to date as of May 2012 and works with Tor / SR etc ready to go.
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nice one mate thanks, wont be doing it tonight lol about to try K for the first time. 8)
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nice one mate thanks, wont be doing it tonight lol about to try K for the first time. 8)
Actually it might work. Try a couple K bumps and then install windows again. Let us know how it goes. Just don't drive
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nice one mate thanks, wont be doing it tonight lol about to try K for the first time. 8)
Actually it might work. Try a couple K bumps and then install windows again. Let us know how it goes. Just don't drive
LOL i wouldnt dream of driving on K. excited thought tbh, gotta see for myself what all the fuss is about :D