Ares won't connect can you help me

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Shy-Money - Updated on Jan 9, 2019 at 02:25 PM
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Hello, I have Ares 2.0.8,3029 and it won't connect. It keeps on saying "connecting" for hours. But does not connect! I don't know what to do! I want to connect my internet so I can download music online. Can you please help me?

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Answer 1 / 64

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Jay
Updated on Jan 9, 2019 at 02:27 PM

Hey,

I had the same problem but if you go into the Control Panel and click on Transfer, there is a box that asks for the port which should be used. Delete that number, then close ares down. Then reload ares and a different port number would be found. Then ares will start working.

Hope, it works!

jake > som1
Dec 1, 2008 at 11:46 PM

it dosent work when I took the number out then exitand got back in it came up with a new number then that took 15 minutes so I took the number out and exit again and went back in ares it came up with the same number I really want ares to work because it is better than line wire because line wire gives you virises please help

bingedrnker
May 9, 2010 at 03:34 AM

this is the only solution that works on this page I tried them all and this worked no messin about

Answer 2 / 64

h4hasan
Nov 22, 2008 at 08:42 AM

Hello,
I have ares 2.0.9.3030 and it wont connect it keep saying connecting for hours and I dont know what to do ...
so that it will stay online so I can start downloading music.Can you please help me

Answer 3 / 64

wifey
Mar 10, 2009 at 10:30 AM

Hi guys,

I had ares on my PC before, got a virus and had to have my computer wiped and restored. I re-downloaded ares and for some reason wouldnt connect. I got it to work so I dont know if this will help anyone. If you have Nortons 360 on your PC, click on the icon, it gives you 4 options, click on PC security and then manage firewall, take the tick out of the 1st box so there is no firewall (for 15 mins if the options pops up). If you have Mcfee on your Pc, click ont he icon, click on Internet and network, click on cunfigure, go to the 2nd box and make sure the option off is selected (for 15 mins if the options pops up). Close it all down and open ares, it will now connect and when the firewall comes back on in the 15 minutes you will still be able to use it

mr T
Aug 15, 2009 at 03:19 AM

Thanks very much this worked for me!!

Julez
Jun 25, 2010 at 04:44 AM

Thanx wifey, it worked for me.

Answer 4 / 64

johngrone
Nov 3, 2008 at 08:27 PM

hello...
i've had the same problem for a few days.....
now that I have my computer working I tried again but it wouldn't connect again...
so I tried this....
1.- open ARES and wait a moment....
2.- after it says connecting for a little while go to control panel and disconnect....
3.- wait about 30 sec and connect again
after doing this it sholud connect and work right... if not just do 2 and 3 a couple more times...

let me know if it works for you....

bye....

bunty
Nov 5, 2008 at 03:09 PM

hey, nope I have just tried this and it hasnt worked for me :( anyone else have any luck?

Carl321 > bunty
Nov 8, 2008 at 06:58 PM

Hey

i have the same problem too, im assuming its your firewall stopping ARES from accessing the internet, I tried to find my firewall settings but couldent because I have a very old Windows XP. If you can access you fire wall settings, give it a go and click on 'add exception' then you can choose which programs you want your firewall to access the internet, in this case, ARES. You need Service Pack 2 in order to do this though.

ryan
Jun 10, 2009 at 12:37 AM

try disconnecting it- wait 35 seconds-reconnect it- try that three or four times and it will connect, I just did it 5 minutes ago and I am on line now. thanks for the advice form others, much appreciated.

johngrone
May 16, 2010 at 09:11 AM

Thanks for the tip guys but what I did was to disable automatic connection and the connect it manually and it works for me....

Mary
Jun 6, 2010 at 04:17 PM

Thanks Ryan, it worked perfectly to me.. God bless bro

Answer 5 / 64

pAiN3s
Jun 5, 2009 at 11:14 PM

hey guys I have ares 2.1.1 I dont remember what other one I had when it didnt work but when I downloaded this one it wouldnt work either and I went to my firewall options and put this ares as an exception. I would also recomend downloading the newest version of Ares at https://aresgalaxy.io/ . To find your firewall go to start/control panel/ windows firewall. Also for you guys worried about losing songs is move your library from your default folder and it wont be removed when you uninstall old one and when you download new ares go to control panel then transfer and change folder into the folder u moved your library into

mozart_here
Jun 6, 2009 at 11:41 AM

same story.got virus,pc reprogrammed.now ares connecting only.no version is working for me.not the latest.not the oldest/and i'm dying to start the downloads.help

veccs16
Jul 23, 2009 at 01:14 AM

Your solution definitely worked for me thanks

Answer 6 / 64

Steve-Monster
Oct 24, 2008 at 04:51 PM

Buckie,

I highly doubt its a ISP problem. A friend of mine uses ARES and we are both on the same network. He gets connected in a matter of seconds when he opens ARES.

Joshua
Dec 22, 2008 at 01:41 AM

i did everything u all said but nothing worked than I went to this website https://aresgalaxy.io/ and I installed it and finally ts working perfectly. p.s the problem wasnt because of the port because its still the same:80

sergeirus > Joshua
Dec 29, 2008 at 01:02 AM

Thank you Joshua that link really helped.....couldnt of done it without you!!!

evil piggy > Joshua
Jan 2, 2009 at 03:16 PM

tnx m8 it realy helped I had 2.0.8 and I instaled 2.1.1 and it worked tnx a milion

The^Scorpion > Joshua
Jan 27, 2009 at 02:50 AM

JUST DO WHAT JOSHUA SAYS :)

Thanx alot ................... Joshua

smurf1948 > Joshua
Mar 2, 2009 at 03:11 PM

Thanks seems to be workng i'm connected

Answer 7 / 64

Cohen
Nov 11, 2008 at 05:16 PM

hi, I have the same problem too. I have windows vista and it just keeps saying connecting but never connects. everyone keeps giving the advice of checking the exceptions on each of your firewalls which I have done, and made exceptions for ares. I have even turned them all off to see if it wors still with no luc k which means it cannot be a firewall problem... is it anything to do with the ports im sharing through... any help would be appreciated thanks

the_boar
Nov 11, 2008 at 05:45 PM

im not sure about vista....but I did post the answer on the paige look for the answer from the boar

Answer 8 / 64

stk37
Jun 1, 2009 at 12:20 AM

Ares 2.0.9 is the only one that works!

Chrissy
Jul 24, 2009 at 04:00 PM

yea it does had it 4 yrs. but I had 2 reinstall it 1 day & now it won't connect sum1 help!

Answer 9 / 64

DHotdog85 Posts 1 Registration date Tuesday July 21, 2009 Status Member Last seen July 22, 2009
Jul 22, 2009 at 05:42 PM

I've been having the same problem. I've been using Ares for a few years now, and just recently (about a week ago), it decided it no longer wanted to connect. I did just recently jump from XP to Vista (mandatory jump due to new motherboard's limitations), but even under Vista, it handled just fine over the past few months I've had the new system. I've tried adjusting my firewall settings, my router settings, opening ports, making exceptions, and still nothing... I even tried Ares Vista's trial, but that didn't work either. Over the past week, I've tried several other p2p programs, but none of them worked as well as Ares used to. After reading some more posts similar to this, I decided to give Ares Vista one more shot. I just installed it about 15 minutes ago, and this time around, after about two minutes of the "connecting..." status, a pop-up asked me if I wanted to install a new connection file. Never having seen this before, I clicked yes, and Ares Vista instantly connected. Not having uninstalled Ares Galaxy yet (even though I know I'm supposed to before installing Ares Vista), I got curious. So, I closed Ares Vista, opened Ares Galaxy, and viola, instant "online" status. So, this very long winded response is me thinking that Ares is now trying to FORCE a membership on their open source program by limiting connection availability via software restriction. I know this isn't a "fix" to the problem, but hopefully it's a neat work around till someone else comes up with something more practical.

Answer 10 / 64

Jim
Oct 18, 2008 at 11:55 AM

I also have Ares on 2 diff operating systems and as of the 16th of October neither of them will connect. Nothing has changed with either system. It just wont connect. Is there an update out there. I presentyly have the lates version

THE_BOAR
Nov 5, 2008 at 01:21 AM

i found the answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHEN YOU LOAD ARES MAKE SURE NO OTHER DOWNLOADING PROGRAMS ARE OPEN AT THE SAME TIME.......
CONNECT TO THE SERVER YOURSELF!!!!!!!!SOMEHOW WHEN LOADING ARES WHILE ITS TRYING TO CONNECT ITSELF WONT GET CONNECTED PROPERLY......

1.DONT LOAD ARES WHEN WINDOWS START
2.MAKE SURE EVERYTIME YOU CONNECT MANUALLY ON ARES

ENJOY....TELL EVERYBODY,IM LAZY TO TYPE

nate > THE_BOAR
Dec 30, 2008 at 10:49 PM

hey thx I did everything u said and it works

Promise Joy. > nate
Jan 27, 2009 at 11:37 AM

Did You Get It To Work If It Did Can You Tell Me What To Do Mines Aint Connecting At All It Woked For Like A Couple Weeks Or Month But Now I Need Help Dont Wanna Woke Can You Help Me !!??

Morfeus > THE_BOAR
Apr 25, 2009 at 03:52 AM

dammnn ur goooood ....... I was trying to make that work by doing a lot of sh**t ....and I jus did what u said... and it works... great man... you make my day... THANK YOU !

page@eares > THE_BOAR
Sep 6, 2009 at 04:13 PM

can you be more detail with your instrucions
could you tell me how to connect to the server
thanks

Answer 11 / 64

mmrs93 Posts 1 Registration date Saturday December 13, 2008 Status Member Last seen December 14, 2008 1
Dec 14, 2008 at 02:58 PM

Go to www.ares.net...works for me!

murk
Dec 21, 2008 at 06:35 AM

Ares Regular 2.0.9 works for me I had same prob all you guys did but Ares Regular 2.0.9 was the only 1 connected

Jo > murk
May 11, 2009 at 10:19 AM

I tried everything! It still wont work! What do I do?
i have ares 2.1.1

Andy > Jo
May 15, 2009 at 10:26 AM

I have the same version you do, I downloaded it because the Ares I had before stopped working. Nothing in this thread has helped me. If you figure it out, please let me know. I willl do the same.

xxx > Andy
May 21, 2009 at 09:00 AM

hi howr u ? can u help me

Nozpheratue > Jo
Aug 26, 2009 at 01:37 PM

Just change the internet home adress by the tab general.
Make sure auto connect to network is selected.

Then restart your pc.
Load ares and it should work just fine.

Answer 12 / 64

JoJon
Jan 31, 2009 at 09:58 AM

Thankz Joshua!! it worked...

Answer 13 / 64

xxxpoison
Feb 4, 2009 at 05:03 AM

JOSH OMG I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU HAVE SAVED MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JOSH PLEASE MARRY ME NAO!
kthx.

Answer 14 / 64

asianlion7
Mar 4, 2009 at 10:00 AM

what you have to do is uninstall Ares first then download the most current version. Then make the xp account you want install ares on ADMINISTRATOR account. Then while you upgraded that account, install Ares and run it. After Ares works you can go back and downgrade account to LIMITED.

It took me a while to figure that one out. Have Fun!

Answer 15 / 64

FT_Cool
Aug 24, 2009 at 04:52 AM

Follow this advice n your ares will be work soon :

1st don't uninstall your older ares
2nd Download new ares from ares.net
3rd instal new ares
4th open new ares n wait a second till it go online(tough it's online but you cant download cz it needs activation code)
5th open your older ares n its already have a new looks
6th search a file that you want to download it
7th download it n your older ares works
8th enjoy it ^_^

* credit to joshua that recommend to download new ares

Answer 16 / 64

kylez
Sep 26, 2009 at 08:10 AM

hey guys I had the same problem and I had a little look around =/ I downloaded ares of the aresgalaxy site and it didnt connect but then I found another ares site which I downloaded another version and it worked perfectly.
i beleive this is the most uptodate 1 :)

http://www.ares.net/

Answer 17 / 64

trakker
Mar 28, 2010 at 09:00 PM

IF YOU ARE RUNNING VISTA THE VERSION YOU NEED IS AT THIS LINK, YOU CAN THANK ME LATER, JE, JE:

http://aresvista.com/

Thanks Solomon, that worked for me....

Answer 18 / 64

Royale
May 22, 2010 at 08:01 PM

1. Go to Control Panel/Transfer/Accept incomming connections on port.
2. Change the port to another one.
3. Disconnect
4. Reconnect.
Wait a few seconds. If that doesnt work, try again.
Last tip?. Make sure that you have choose a port bigger than 40000.

Answer 19 / 64

Steve-Monster
Oct 17, 2008 at 09:34 AM

I'm having that same exact problem as well. It was working a few weeks ago and now it stopped. It says connecting at the top and never moves. I've re-installed it multiple times and my firewall has been disabled and my anti virus uninstalled.

The strange this I have two different OS on my laptop, Windows XP PRO and Windows Vista Business and Ares wont work on EITHER of them.

SIR REU
Apr 5, 2009 at 06:46 PM

ares wont connect ,it has been showing connecting sice I installed it.i'm running it on a vista OS

eva > SIR REU
May 9, 2009 at 08:13 PM

my ares will connect I have tried reinstalle but getting the same problem I tried shearing with other on the same computer but have lock can you help

Khizar
Jul 31, 2009 at 10:03 AM

just download ares 2008

Answer 20 / 64

samilsam
Oct 20, 2008 at 12:23 PM

iÂ´ve just downloaded the latest version of ares. It is ares destiny vista but it dosnÂ´t connect either I donÂ´t know why. But the latest version is not free so ares is not free anymore so I guess that it wonÂ´t connect unless we pay.

yito
Oct 27, 2008 at 10:29 PM

i have paid for th latest ares thing but it is not conneccting what is wrong.

matt > yito
Jan 28, 2009 at 06:54 AM

first are you using a ds. if you are then I may be able to help you.ok then, do you have a ds games with a wifi connection then put it in and get to the game menu.then,click on nintendo wifi connection .click on nintendo wi-fi connection settings.now there should be three slots which say connection 1,connection 2,and connection 3.if you have an antenna usb which plugs into your computer then click on connect to your nintendo wi-fi usb connector.if not then click on none on one of the connection buttons.o and I forgot to tell you if the game uses wi-fi it will say in a blue circle on the top left corner wi-fi.well as I was saying once you click on the connection button click on search for an access point if you have a wireless router which doesn`t have a firewall.it should say searching for access point and then show the wireless routers name click on it .it will then say testing connection.and if the connection is a success then thats it