xp service pack problems ?

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O.K having read a few other posts in this and other forums i get the impression that it was amistake to install this.

Just wondered if anyone had any ideas to solve the following problems i got as a result of the black day i suffered after download.

squawkbox won't connect to Vatsim, whichever servewr i try use. Says port in use ? how do i change it, can;t find anywhere to alter it ? Firewall is set to let it do so but to no avail ......... please help me .

can i just uninstall the service pack ?

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24 years 3 months

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I have noticed that patches and service packs are listed in the uninstall programs part of windows control panel. If you cant uninstall it there, its format time.

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i have seen it on the uninstall list, and i dont wanna go down the format route if i can help it. Unfortunatly i only have an OEM version of windows so Microsoft won't help me And my man in the know isnt sure of the ramifications of uninstalling it.

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It is possible the Windows Firewall is blocking the ports VATSIM needs to use.

Look in the Firewall settings

WM

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19 years 9 months

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Thanks wm, i tried that it says it isnt. i have just spent all day reinstalling everything and also found some trojan horses on my system, so i'm hoping that when i try it tomorrow it will be ok

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adwwebber - email me on andrew @ group-flight.org as i am quite sure i know what problem is but too complicated to go through on forum