Running EQ2Map Under Vista
 

When I start EQ2Map under Vista I get this message:

Error Getting File List: System
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at System.Xml.XmlDownloadManager.GetNonFileStream(Uri uri, ICredentials credentials)
at System.Xml.XmlDownloadManager.GetStream(Uri uri, ICredentials credentials)
at System.Xml.XmlUrlResolver.GetEntity(Uri absoluteUri, String role, Type ofObjectToReturn)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.OpenUrlDelegate(Object xmlResolver)
at System.Threading.CompressedStack.runTryCode(Object userData)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.RuntimeHelpers.ExecuteCodeWithGuaranteedCleanup( TryCode code, CleanupCode backoutCode, Object userData)
at System.Threading.CompressedStack.Run(CompressedStack compressedStack, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.OpenUrl()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Read()
at System.Xml.XmlReader.MoveToContent()
at System.Data.DataSet.ReadXml(XmlReader reader, Boolean denyResolving)
at System.Data.DataSet.ReadXml(String fileName)
at WindowsApplication7.Form1.DownloadExtras()Unable to connect to the remote server

Sounds like something is blocking the updater from connecting to the Internet. Windows firewall?

Yes, that's a firewall blocking the connection. I get the same message when I try to use it from my laptop while at work. *cough* *whistles innocently* :)

Right, based on your suggestions I did some investigating. It's McAfee AntiVirus 8.5

I removed this and it's working again. I have AVG Fee Edition in it place. I guess I need to work out what the McAfee software is doing.

It probably sees the autoupdater as a possible malicious software and blocks it... ET tries to phone home, but McCrappy says No way, Jose.

And yes, I don't care for McAffe ;)

me neither... i use symantec's corporate antivirus (no bloat!)

Yep, thats what I use! I get it free from my College... it's good stuff. It's not annoying and it doesn't chug resources either =)

If you are running Vista, you aren't supposed to need any third party anti virus software. :)