Cannot join multiplayer game after XP SP2 install

[Guest]

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OK, I'm running XP Pro and recently installed SP2. Now, Mechwarrior 4:
Vengeance won't connect to multiplayer games. I have all the DirectX ports
opened on my LInksys BEFSR41 NAT/Router as described in the MS help located
at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=240429. Also, the Windows
firewall is turned completely OFF. There must be something else required. But
what?

 

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.games.zone.simulation (More info?)

tocguy wrote:
>
> OK, I'm running XP Pro and recently installed SP2. Now, Mechwarrior 4:
> Vengeance won't connect to multiplayer games. I have all the DirectX ports
> opened on my LInksys BEFSR41 NAT/Router as described in the MS help located
> at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=240429. Also, the Windows
> firewall is turned completely OFF. There must be something else required. But
> what?

Here are some other links that might have an answer:

Known issues with XP SP2 and various products out there.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242

There's a section here on disabling the XP firewall:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/MultiPlayer.html#fwall

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+Elmo_Tech