Can't download WITP patches

[Martin James]

Hi
Got WITP v 1.21 for Xmas.
I have joined as a member and successfully registered the game, but cannot download either of the subsequent patches.
I can specify where on my hard drive to save the patch, and get as far as the normal grey download window. The status is shown as 'Connecting [1]'. It never gets any further though, and actual download doesn't start. Have been trying since Boxing Day!
I can get the Readme file which comes with the 1.3 patch.
Can you help please?

Martin

[Murky71]

Have you tried both the members and downloads section? If one doesn't work the other might. They can both be accessed throught the menu at the top of the page.

[Martin James]

Thanks for quick reply.

Yes I have. I'm beginning to think it's a more general problem, as I have just tried to download files from other sites and seem unable to.

I sometimes get the following message:

"Free Downloads Accelerator. Windows socket error: The requested name is valid and was found in the database, but it does not have the correct associated data being resolved for (11004), on API 'ASync Lookup' "

Does that mean anything to anyone?

Martin

[Voriax]

Try disabling your downloads accelerator? Maybe it is broken. I just tried d/l the patch available from downloads page and it worked just fine.

Voriax

[Murky71]

I have been using stardownloader recently and have been getting some good results. The bottom one (v144) is the free version.

[rhondabrwn]

ORIGINAL: Martin James

Thanks for quick reply.

Yes I have. I'm beginning to think it's a more general problem, as I have just tried to download files from other sites and seem unable to.

I sometimes get the following message:

"Free Downloads Accelerator. Windows socket error: The requested name is valid and was found in the database, but it does not have the correct associated data being resolved for (11004), on API 'ASync Lookup' "

Does that mean anything to anyone?

Martin

When I see "Free" anything, I get really suspicious! I would definitely try to uninstall it. I often see warnings on download sites telling you "Not to use an accelerator".

[Martin James]

Everything fine now. Thanks to all for your help.

Martin