Connection Timeout

w1ksz · Guest

I tried installing Gixen Manager on a new computer running Windows 8.1.

I get the following error message :

Socket Error # 10060
Connection Timed Out

And, yes, I did run it as Administrator.

Thanks for any help on this,

Dick, W1KSZ

Cupid · Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 7923 Location: Bristol, UK

Have you tried running it in compatibility mode?
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Guest · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:43 pm Post subject:

Yes, still does not work.

rs

mario · Site Admin Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 7241

Compatibility mode and "Run as Administrator" is not the same. GDM does not require administrative access for anything at all, but it may require compatibility mode. As far as I know, all users were able to run it at the end in compatibility mode, Windows 7 or 8 regardless.

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Guest · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:42 pm Post subject:

I ran the Compatibility Troubleshooting App and still get the same
error message.

Am I just sol ?

rs

Guest · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:48 pm Post subject:

Just for kicks I loaded the Freebie version of Gixen, and IT WORKS.
So, something is amiss with the Paid Version.

rs

mario · Site Admin Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 7241

There is no paid Gixen Desktop Manager, it's a free software, so I don't understand where you got the "paid" version. You can download the latest version from http://www.gixen.com/gdm/GixenDesktopManager.zip

Guest · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:22 pm Post subject:

Tried that version ... same error message.

At least the Free version works.

rs

mario · Site Admin Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 7241

What do you mean by "Free version"? Every version is free. I am really confused here what versions you are talking about.

Guest · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:09 pm Post subject:

I just saw where Gixen Desktop Manager is now FREE, it wasn't
when I first downloaded it.

No matter, it still WILL NOT work with Windows 8.1.

Cupid · Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 7923 Location: Bristol, UK

Desktop Manager has always been free to download.

Are you just saying that an older version no longer works (not surprising since Ebay changes force updates, from time to time).

If the latest version works, use that.
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