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HELP: Connection failed - Invalid protocol !

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HELP: Connection failed - Invalid protocol !

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Hi,

Just wondering if someone can help me, I just can't figure out how to fix this problem!!!

Version: UltraVNC 1.0.1 (Latest)
O/S: Win2K SP4

Okay, I previously used RC18, which worked fine until one day it gave me a similar error to the above (picture). So I downloaded the latest version and tried install that. Same error popped up.

I uninstalled the RC18, and deleted the remaining folder in program files then installed 1.0.1.

I have tried uninstalling 1.0.1 and reinstall many MANY times.

I have tried cleaning the registry then reinstalling.

It's driving me insane, because I just can't get it to work. I have installed 1.0.1 on other machines at the same location and it worked flawlessly.

I don't use DSMPlugin, never have in the past, but I have tried just for the sake of it. It still give me a similar error, but with a "please check your DSMPlugin config...".
Can someone please help!

Much appreciated,
S.P.
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Post by redge »

UltraVNC FAQ
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Post by SneakerPimps »

Yeah, I've done that.

It's a Win2K box, with no firewall, except NAV2005, but I have added the exception in.

Funny thing is that I have another 4 box which are identical, and they worked without any trouble.
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Post by redge »

one computer is dynamic IP by DHCP (computer problem ?)
all others functional computer are static IP ?
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All computers are static.
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Post by redge »

1 bad quality network cable or wrong network card config ?
Last edited by redge on 2005-09-01 23:46, edited 1 time in total.
UltraVNC 1.0.9.6.1 (built 20110518)
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Post by SneakerPimps »

Well, for the meantime I reverted back to normal winvnc, and it works absolutely fine.

I'm really stumped :( It's to a point where I feel I need to format the machine just to get UltraVNC working.
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Post by redge »

if not confidential, what this static IP address ? not hostname!
for know if many users reported failded have same IP failure !

thank you !
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Post by SneakerPimps »

192.168.1.5

I have tried connecting via computer name and ip address, but still have the error.
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Post by SneakerPimps »

...so no one can help me with this problem???
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Post by Sentinel »

SneakerPimps wrote:...so no one can help me with this problem???
Rightclick on the eye icon (VNC) in systray. Select Admin properties and disable DSM plugin.

That should work.
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The thing is I don't even have it enabled :/
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Post by Sentinel »

I mean on the other pc. Check all computers.
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Post by SneakerPimps »

I finally managed to fix it. Well I don't think it is properly fixed until I format or something.

Basically I enabled the DSMPlugin and generated a key then applied to the Server config. Then did the same for the viewer. It works, but it only worked if I don't use MSLogin1 or 2 on the Server config. I just use plain password, the second I try MSLogins it give me that stupid error.

Oh well, at least it works.
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