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clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-08-26 13:18:09
August 26 2008 13:11 GMT
#1
My battle.net gets that error like SOMETIMES. Most of the time I can log on but sometimes that error comes up and I take a break from SC and when I come back, I can usually come back on Battle.Net again.
However this problem is very annoying and I wonder why this happens.


I'm on a Vista and I'm thinking this is why I'm getting this error.

But I did run as administrator and still..

any experts can help?

edit: i also rein stalled
doenst work
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iori_LT
Profile Joined May 2003
Lithuania675 Posts
August 26 2008 13:26 GMT
#2
what do you mean by 'that' error?
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clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
August 26 2008 13:28 GMT
#3
Here, this error.

I hate Battle.Net...or Vista.

Miss my old computer<3

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iori_LT
Profile Joined May 2003
Lithuania675 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-08-26 13:34:05
August 26 2008 13:33 GMT
#4
oh shit sorry dude :D i forgot this stupid internet connection blocks some sites and the one u uploaded your pictures in are probably in the blacklist so i cannot see them :/

edit: im at work btw :D
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Xeofreestyler
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
Belgium6773 Posts
August 26 2008 13:37 GMT
#5
That is the most annoying error of all. I know some people who cant log on AT ALL anymore since they first got that error. Be happy you can!
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NrG.ZaM
Profile Joined March 2008
United States267 Posts
August 26 2008 13:38 GMT
#6
I get that error every now and then, I just close sc and reopen and it works just fine. Might be because I'm using chaoslauncher? I'm not sure, I have Vista too, so you're not the only one!
Carnac
Profile Blog Joined December 2003
Germany / USA16648 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-08-26 14:33:16
August 26 2008 13:59 GMT
#7
Havent played in a year or so, but that happened to me every now and then as well. Closing and restarting the game always solved the problem for me.

edit: I run XP, not Vista, so it's not Vista specific
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Raithed
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
China7078 Posts
August 26 2008 14:09 GMT
#8
uninstall vista
???
???
???
profit?
Kaolla
Profile Joined January 2003
China2999 Posts
August 26 2008 14:58 GMT
#9
i sometimes get that too using XP guess i have gotten it since using chaoslauncher, usually restarting bw fixes it for me tho...
its me
clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
August 26 2008 15:04 GMT
#10
The problem I noticed for me is that even though I restart SC, it STILL happens - wtf is up man lol

then I gotta wait a few and it's very irritating, when I'm in the mood to play a game =[

I wonder if any programmers have any idea on what's going on with my computer or the game.
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AttackZerg
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States7465 Posts
August 26 2008 15:14 GMT
#11
The 5-6 times I've caused this error myself where

Using a no-cd program. I used to use virtual CD for bw, and it caused this. and a few others although I can't remember ... its been 5-6 years

Using pirated versions or alter bwed programs.

And having programs that alter the bw registry.

I don't know if you guys have done any of those, but I hope that helps.
clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
August 26 2008 15:20 GMT
#12
On August 27 2008 00:14 AttackZerg wrote:
The 5-6 times I've caused this error myself where

Using a no-cd program. I used to use virtual CD for bw, and it caused this. and a few others although I can't remember ... its been 5-6 years

Using pirated versions or alter bwed programs.

And having programs that alter the bw registry.

I don't know if you guys have done any of those, but I hope that helps.


I downloaded starcraft from the blizzard store
that error keeped happening - i uninstalled twice.

then i dl'ed the .iso and yeah.
still doesnt work >_<
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Saracen
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States5139 Posts
August 26 2008 15:39 GMT
#13
if you're running chaos and the forcebind plugin, you have to turn it off
clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
August 26 2008 15:48 GMT
#14
On August 27 2008 00:39 Saracen wrote:
if you're running chaos and the forcebind plugin, you have to turn it off


I'm not running Chaos, just normal starcraft.

ICCUP works fine though, wtf?
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Saracen
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States5139 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-08-26 15:54:12
August 26 2008 15:52 GMT
#15
i'm running a vista as well and it works fine for me

the only other thing i can think of is if you ran a crack copy of d2 and accidentally tried to connect to b.net, they'll temp ban your IP for like 2 weeks

EDIT: orrrr, according to what the error message, says, you may have a computer virus. For information on detecting and removing this virus, you may contact us by email at support@blizzard.com lolololol
clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
August 26 2008 15:54 GMT
#16
On August 27 2008 00:52 Saracen wrote:
i'm running a vista as well and it works fine for me

the only other thing i can think of is if you ran a crack copy of d2 and accidentally tried to connect to b.net, they'll temp ban your IP for like 2 weeks

EDIT: orrrr, according to what the error message, says, you may have a computer virus. For information on detecting and removing this virus, you may contact us by email at support@blizzard.com lolololol


I don't think the virus is possible because why else am I on Vista? I got a new computer on Saturday
=(
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Saracen
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States5139 Posts
August 26 2008 16:01 GMT
#17
idk >_< maybe try forwarding your ports
mIsUZu
Profile Joined August 2008
New Zealand528 Posts
August 26 2008 16:03 GMT
#18
i used to have it aaaaaaaages ago and realized i had a virus on my comp

i formated and reinstalled and works as charm
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Phrogs!
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Japan521 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-08-26 16:23:58
August 26 2008 16:22 GMT
#19
Ah so you didn't detect and remove the virus by contacting support@blizzard.com? xD^^

Edit: OP try emailing them like the error says, I wanna see if they even take a look at your email ><
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
August 26 2008 16:34 GMT
#20
I get that error when I launch on chaos and then hit escape or cancel when I'm trying to connect to b.net or if I get dc'd sometimes. Just have to relaunch, no biggie.
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R1CH
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Netherlands10341 Posts
August 26 2008 18:35 GMT
#21
Technical info: that error occurs when the copy of Brood War in memory on your PC doesn't match what Blizzard thinks is the latest valid version. This can happen from using any kind of 3rd party addons or hacks since they modify the BW code to do extra things (most of them only apply their changes after the version check, but not all of them remove them afterwards).

It could also be indicative of bad memory, try a memory test using OCCT or memtest86+ to verify your RAM is actually holding data properly.
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clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
August 26 2008 18:57 GMT
#22
On August 27 2008 03:35 R1CH wrote:
Technical info: that error occurs when the copy of Brood War in memory on your PC doesn't match what Blizzard thinks is the latest valid version. This can happen from using any kind of 3rd party addons or hacks since they modify the BW code to do extra things (most of them only apply their changes after the version check, but not all of them remove them afterwards).

It could also be indicative of bad memory, try a memory test using OCCT or memtest86+ to verify your RAM is actually holding data properly.


Hmm, will do sometime.

Whether Chaos or nothing, this still happens regularly.

So one time it happens, other it doesn't.

=/
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CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-08-27 00:39:01
August 27 2008 00:38 GMT
#23
you might try a cd key changer if you have a spare key. Its worth a shot
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
August 27 2008 00:39 GMT
#24
On August 27 2008 09:38 CharlieMurphy wrote:
you might try a cd key changer if you have a spare key. Its worth a shot


i'll try that, but not sure because i've changed it once already xD
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Darkmole
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States900 Posts
August 27 2008 00:46 GMT
#25
i got vista and that happens few times only, but the times that have ever happened were when my internet connection was crap or i alt+tab during b.net goes in.. so yea o.o
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51496 Posts
August 27 2008 00:53 GMT
#26
using peerguardian?
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clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
August 27 2008 01:10 GMT
#27
On August 27 2008 09:53 GTR-2-Go wrote:
using peerguardian?


What is peerguardian and what does it do?
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