still having ares problems Closed

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Hello,

Ok. I have Vista and been having the same problems you all have by the looks of it.   I tried Geobats solution and it didnt work.   I tried Adnenes solution and that didnt work either.  I could not open Ares at all.   I have Ares Ultra 4.0.0.0 on disc and have been using that until my problems started.   The only thing that I have noticed is that once I start downloading a file, either the counter takes a while and then starts or it starts and pauses for quite a few seconds then starts again.  It still says connecting.   Now, I dont know much about computers so can anyone please help me and please..go into great detail and explain each action so I can get back up and running.   I am having withdrawl symptoms here.   Thanks

Spook433 · Accepted Answer

Thank you rubrami281 for your assistance....

OK,  this is what I did and this is what happened.

I did the System Restore no problems (which is good to know thanks), I then downloaded Mozilla Browser (I dont know why but I did) no problems so far.  I then downloaded a new Ares and it downloaded OK.   All Ok to this point.

However I still have the same problems.   Now this is what I have observed.   For example I enter an Audio Artist Name. Hit search, (like I always have done).   the counter at the bottom stays at 00 for a few seconds then shows either 1193:02:-40 or 1193:02:-42 then after a few seconds the counter jumps ahead and freezes again then the counter again jumps ahead and freezes some more.   Next to this is says "Searching for (the artists name) This goes on for about 30 minutes with nothing happening and "connecting" still at the top of the screen.

Do you know what these numbers mean and is this the cause of my problem???
I am thinking there is more problems here than I know what to do with.   Can you give me any further advice??

Thanks 

Spook

rubrami281 · Answer

Start by creating a System Restore point:

Open System Restore by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, clicking System Tools, and then clicking System Restore.â€ Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

When u r done, Download and install the Mozilla Browser, then browse the link below and download and install Ares. U should b back in business........................Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.apphit.com/software_search/?q=ares

rubrami281 · Answer

OK...............Did u uninstall the previous version of Ares that u had on your PC? And if u did, it might b that the program has been corrupted so no matter how many times u install Ares, it'll still b corrupted bcause certain files still remain in your registry. So, let's try again 2 uninstall Ares from the Add and Remove Programs. Then go 2 Start, my Computer, Click on Local Disk (C:), Open Program Files and look 4 anything that describes Ares or has Ares in the name......Delete the Folder, close all windows. Now, we'll go 2 Start, click on Run, type in the box Regedit hit enter. This should open up your Registry Editor. OK, now double click on HKEY_CURRENT_USER, double click on Software, look 4 any folder that has Ares in the name and Delete it. Do the same 4 HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG. Restart your PC. Now try installing Ares again. These steps should do the trick. If it doesn't work 4 u let me know and we'll try something else........................Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!

rubrami281 · Answer

OK, here's some info I came across that might b helpful 2 u. Read below:

!--IMPORTANT--PRE-OPERATION--IMPORTANT--!

WHEN YOU FIRST START ARES, IT WILL SEARCH FOR ALL THE FILES ON YOUR COMPUTER (LIKE SONG FILES) THAT CAN BE SHARED. WHILE DOING THIS, IT WILL GO THROUGH A PROCESS CALLED "HASHING". IN THIS PROCESS, ARES GIVES EACH FILE A UNIQUE LETTER AND NUMBER COMBINATION(AN ID) SO IT CAN BE FOUND NO MATTER WHAT THE FILE IS NAMED--YOU MUST ALLOW ARES TO HASH ALL YOUR FILES FIRST IN ORDER TO SHARE FILES AND HAVE FILES VISIBLE IN YOUR LIBRARY. MEANING, YOU MUST LEAVE ARES ALONE UNTIL IT HASHES ALL YOU FILES. THE TIME IT WILL TAKE TO DO THIS DEPENDS ON THE SPEED OF YOUR COMPUTER AND THE NUMBER OF FILES BEING SHARED. TO SPEED UP THIS PROCESS, CLICK ON THE 'LIBRARY' BUTTON. THERE, IT SHOULD SHOW YOU WHAT FILE IS BEING PROCESSED AND HAVE A METER SHOWING HOW MUCH 'PRIORITY' THE HASHING HAS. DRAG THE MARKER ON THIS METER ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT TO HAVE THE MAXIMUM SPEED FOR FILE HASHING. WHEN ARES IS DONE, YOU CAN THEN PLACE THE MARKER BACK ON THE NORMAL SETTING. AGAIN, YOU MUST ALLOW ARES TO COMPLETE FILE HASHING OR YOU WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY ARES OPERATES. THANK YOU.

Spook433 · Answer

Well I left Ares on for over an hour and all hashing was completed along time ago (that only took a couple of minutes).   I am still not getting anything on search.   Still says connecting, the counter still pauses.   When I click on the chat tab, all it says is "retrieving list, please wait...   That is all it says.   Also no one is uploading any of my tracks.   Usually I get some upload of some sort.   I click on a file (song) in my library and it plays back on my pc no problems.   

What next?   Any Ideas??

Spook433 · Answer

Sorry I submitted msg before I finished.

I also noticed that the top left button says home and that brings up the ad for downloading Jeaks Toolbar.   Under the new version of Ares that button is replaced with Internet.   And the Aresgalaxy website that it is trying to connect to does not connect.
Also As you suggested I went to control panel and filesharing to hash my files and I hit auto scan.   This found the same directories as the new version but it would not hash any.   I went to library and no files were being copied to the library.   However I mentioned earlier that when my ares was working before, my library did not hash any files either.   They just stored the files I downloaded from Ares.

Sorry again for the sequence of the last few messages.   I will delete this version of ares again as its not working and reload your suggested version and I will wait to hear for further suggestions on how to fix this problem.

thanks again

rubrami281 · Answer

I was looking in 2 some info about compatibility issues with Vista and Ares and they didn't sound good. I'm gonna continue 2 look 4 a solution 2 your problem as it'll also benefit me in the long run. In the meantime, y don't u try downloading a different p2p sharing program. There r a few u can download 4 free,i.e.; Frostwire, Limewire, etc. U can go 2 either 1 of the following links 4 a free download:

https://download.cnet.com/s/software/?platform=windows&sort=most-popular

https://apphit.com/

https://filehippo.com/

rubrami281 · Answer

At least is good 2 know that u chose the alternative and went with the limewire. A little word of advise when using any P2P sharing software. Before u open any file that you've downloaded, give it a quick scan with your Anti-Virus. Also, here a few recommendations 2 consider: Mozilla Browser (4 it's superior security), AVGFree Anti-Virus (It's free and protects u well), and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (What most Anti-Virus software can't detect, Malwarebytes will). Also, I forgot 2 mention in my last blog, Did u ever try going 2 your Firewall settings, click on Exceptions tab, and select the programs (Ares) u don't wish 2 block. Maybe this was the cause of Ares not working 4 u. Anyway...............Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!

rubrami281 · Answer

Limewire Pro

rubrami281 · Answer

Sure..........Anytime..................Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!

firesmile_01 · Answer

Well,

It's January 4, 2009, and I'm using the newest version of Ares, 2.2.1 and it's not connecting at all.  I only have one file in my sharing folder to hash, so that can't be it.  I can't connect on Windows XP Pro and Kaspersky AV on.

I'm frustrated as hell!

fire

xwindowsuser · Answer

Change the port setting in ares to something like 19154 wait some time.

razer · Answer

heres what you do click the ares program then on the ares pogram click control panell then change ur port 2 *23456*

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