I installed the service pack 2 and now I can't get in to chat period, not through mIRC not through java, nada, zilch, zippo. Even when I disable the firewall it won't connect to the server. Anyone have any ideas????

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Ok, now I know it's not just me...I don't think I've done an update recently, and I was unable to get in a couple of nights ago..."unable to resolve IRC server"

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I feel your pain Lilith, unfortunately I only have empathy to offer... But I'm anxious to hear replies as this was one of many problems I had on my initial install, and am still waiting to have my second go round at it.

After letting mIrc have umteen retries, I got a prompt from the help menu, which told me this:
Unable to resolve IRC Server
If you try to connect to a server and see this message, the problem could be:

Your Internet Provider's DNS isn't working
This happens occasionally and is a temporary problem with your Internet Provider. This problem would also result in your being unable to connect to other internet services such as web sites. You should try again later.

An Invalid or Non-working IRC Server address
You might be trying to connect to an IRC Server that is currently not working, or perhaps is an old address and doesn't exist anymore. You should try another IRC Server.

Trying to use the 32bit mIRC with a 16bit winsock
Try the 16bit mIRC to see if that solves the problem.

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I have not heard any bad things with SP-2. We had some of our own (that KNOW what they are doing) give it ^5. I’m not sure I’d throw rocks at it yet. I'm very twitchy about things like that, but it's been good for me. I hope Cobalt, MT, ScareCrow, or the like gets here for you Lil.

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I just put on SP-2 the other day and I'm having the same problem as Lilith. Arrrg!

When i downloaded service pack 2 i had same problem.Thru trial and error more error i found it activated a pop up blocker i didnt know i had preventing any java type pop ups from coming thru.Might not be the problem but then again its microsoft so who knows.Wish ya luck and MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Just got in thru mIRC



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Well, SP2 is pretty much a hazard. Oh, and DynastyNet is T-O-A-S-T. I would NEVER be dumb enough to install SP2 though, and I can call that my professional opinion.

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Well I would never be rude enough to insult the many sound technical minded people who have already installed it.

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SP2 can and will totally screw up some pc's, I have it installed on my pc and no problems, I have tried to install it on other pc's and it crashed it(was lucky I FINALLY save it with out redueing it), it is not the total answer that Microsoft thought it would be. I think it depends on what software you have installed on your pc, wether it will work OK or not.

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I've seen it screw computers with no actual symptoms of them being screwed, too. Sometimes it'll be all nice and fine then suddenly decide your legitimate version of XP is pirated and your computer gets fragged. I've just seen too much to trust these things anymore. I'm learning the ins and outs of Linux and use it for a lot of things now...word of warning though, SuSE is a box of bugs right now. Not sure what ISN'T but I've heard a lot of good about Gentoo.

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I find that to be an extremely offensive comment....

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Me too, but I thought Lilith's response was great.

I've installed SP2 on three computers (two of mine and one of a friend's) and had no dramas at all.... I love it.

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Well I know myself that i wouldn't install sp2, i work for an isp tech support and we get nothing but complaints about it, dunno maybe i'll install it one day.

but there's a FREE tech support line that microsoft has set up for sp2 related crap

it's 1-888-SP2-HELP