I'm running Slackware64 on an HP dv2500 laptop. I'm using WINE 1.2 though've I've gotten the same issue on multiple WINE rev attemps. I'm using IE7 as installed by winetricks though I also have the same results with Firefox through winetricks as well at IE6. I'm having trouble accessing some websites such as Wizard101. IE7 acts like it's connecting but never does. It actually locks WINE up and I have to "kill" out of it. I don't use IE7 to browse but I'm running the online game through WINE and it is also having the issue of not being able to connect to the same website. It's like it's being blocked some how. Using firefox under Linux (without WINE)doesn't seem to have the issue. As a matter of fact, I used to run the game on WINE up until the last few weeks. I was having trouble with other WINE supported programs so I opted to update. Now, even putting things back like they were before the update will not allow me to access the website needed for the game. Does WINE use a different port to access sites/internet, than regular linux/firefox access? Why would it allow me to access Google and some other sites but not Wizazrd101.com? Sorry for the long note but wanted to be thorough. Thanks in advance Ace
I've downgraded to 1.1.24 rev level. It's an AlienBob Slackware package. I also installed IE6 instead of IE7. I'm still having no luck accessing Wizard101 website or game. I still can't access it using Firefox (through wine). I did find something out however. When I tried to access W101 in IE6, I received a File Down load popup. It allows me to choose between Open, Run, or Cancel. Regardless of my choice get an IE error about not being able to download the file. I would assume this was IE related accept It happens in Firefox as well. Also I remembered when I used to run login the game a popup would come up and ask about saving a "paid" file. I guess it was a way to determining subscription status. So my conclusion is that with the new WINE and IE7, this files are trying to download but are being blocked. My problem becomes how to get Linux to allow WINE to accept these downloads. Any suggestions? Thanks Ace
If the problem happens in firefox too, then just stick with getting it working there first since ie may have other unrelated issues. you say there is a file download prompt, what exactly is the file being downloaded?