Vista Issue

@Bas:

This issue isnt new and/or vista related

Perhaps you would enlighten us as to what the issue is then, as you seem so certain?

gibbon tell him to update his direct x that might solve some problems . i was getting some serious lag on servers both of them. but i just updated my direct x and if thats not the problem i dont know. but i think he has to update direct x.

Gibbon,

Please let us know how he gets on. If there is a feasible solution to solving this, we could turn it into a walkthrough and post it for all to use in the future.

Roo Avery

@FuryFreelancer:

@Bas:

This issue isnt new and/or vista related

Perhaps you would enlighten us as to what the issue is then, as you seem so certain?

Because I am sure about that also other OS users had this problem

One thing to remember with Pishta is that the “Program files” folder is a protected folder, this means that you can’t write back to this folder. When you activate a mod the files aren’t actually being added to your Freelancer folder, instead place holders are added and the mod files are sent to your “Virtual Store”, this might be whats causing problems for some.

‘lag’ & ‘disconnects’ never only have the one cause. All sorts could cause it. Which is why I asked for specifics…

@ Bejaymac ;D
soo true… i never run FL out of Program files… always a seperate folder for all mods…
and vista is quite narcy about what you do to program files… especialy over a network…
this maybee worth o look into… hmm ;D ;D

Firstly thanks to all the advice - this has been a nightmare 4 me.

Secondly a number of workarouns helped - if only temporary - particulary turning off unnecesry services and startup items (not sure which was the culprit!!)

I think (hope) the problem is now resolved but not sure how!

1. Admin created multiple new chars for me ;D
2. Havin read some other posts I noticed some players have had issue with AVG - particularly after the new update
3. Before playin this mod I had a problem with AVG and had uninstalled it - unfortunately it wasn’t clean and left email scanner and watchdog on my system
4. I then reinstalled AVG and got it working properlly, howvee when trying to reconnect to the server i only giot as far as the server list
5. I uninstalled AVG again - this time clean - I can now connect and have all 5 chars up and running. ;D
6. Played 2nite for 3 hours - no lagg or loss of connection!!!

For the record my OS is Visat 64bit

Thanks again for all the advice and I hope this explanation is of use to others.

Hi Abbadon and welcome,

Thanks for the update, I am glad to hear the issue is now sorted.

Thank to everyone else that helped also.

R.

I have also read at the HC forums that the 3D-Sound may can create such a problem (losing connection to server after undocking from manhattan with a new char)

http://www.freelancerserver.de/v2/ptopic,331746.html#331746