Is the vault down?

philip · 11-23-2003, 03:57 AM

I can't get to www.nwvault.com. Is ot just me? does anyone know why?

Stratos · 11-23-2003, 04:54 AM

Indeed I do. The correct adress is http://nwvault.ign.com/index2.shtml

Legolas · 11-23-2003, 07:09 AM

Or just type nwvault.com without the www.

philip · 11-23-2003, 08:18 AM

long live m$

i upgraded to IE 6 and then it happened. I restored to IE 5 now but I still can't access it. I always went via www.nwvault.com but your links don't work neither

it says:

Can't find server or DNS-error

last time i had a dns error i had to format my computer but it affected all the internet then, now it seems to only be the NWVault. Does anyone know how I can fix this. I can ping to the address, i set all security to lowest ad tried everything the error page gave as possible solutions, why can't I go there?

andrewas · 11-23-2003, 08:45 AM

You could apply a hosts fix, but first try clearing all your internet temporary files.

philip · 11-23-2003, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by andrewas:
You could apply a hosts fix, but first try clearing all your internet temporary files.

clearing temp internet files didn't work

how do i apply a hosts fix?

thanks for the help!

andrewas · 11-23-2003, 10:04 AM

Find the file nams 'hosts' or 'hosts.sam' somewhere under your windows folder. Add the line:

216.35.123.102 www.nwvault.com

to it and make sure its saves as hosts, not hosts.sam. Of course, this only helps if it really is a DNS problem.

philip · 11-23-2003, 12:51 PM

Where can I change the time-out options, I've been through all the internet options but couldn't find it there?

I tried downloading netscape to see if that'd work but it didn't.

Situation right now:

-can ping
-no dns error as the hosts fix didn't have any effect
-different browser doesn't work

Things I can think about:
-internet settings wrong, though I tried at the settings that were suggested at the error page and at the default settings.
-timeout before it was loaded, but when I compare to other pages it should not be a time-out error but I can try

SpiritWarrior · 11-23-2003, 01:04 PM

Not intending to hijack your thread at all but wondered if Andrewas could help me with a problem also.

My internet explorer recently started to not load images when I hit certain sites. The vault is one of them. The small icons beside scripts (the orange/gold ones that say 'New') do not load up, instead showing a small red X (the classic one ya know it). This happens on a few other sites too and like I said, has only started recently for example, sometimes avatars here at IW show up as red Xed boxes. I can easily click 'show picture' and it will then load up but It's kinda annoying. I have seen this before with my old system and wondered is it some kind of bug or even spyware related that gets inside IE after time. Running and purging spyware killing programs does nothing to help. Any ideas?

[ 11-23-2003, 01:06 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ]

philip · 11-23-2003, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SpiritWarrior:
Not intending to hijack your thread at all but wondered if Andrewas could help me with a problem also.

problem

that's ok i have the same problem sometimes since the vault doesn't work for me anymore

another thing i tried was creating a html file with a link to the vault and download it. the error msg was: 'can't connect to server'

11-23-2003, 04:54 AM	#2
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	Indeed I do. The correct adress is http://nwvault.ign.com/index2.shtml __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

11-23-2003, 07:09 AM	#3
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 39 Posts: 5,459	Or just type nwvault.com without the www. __________________ Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny!

11-23-2003, 08:45 AM	#5
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	You could apply a hosts fix, but first try clearing all your internet temporary files. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-23-2003, 10:04 AM	#7
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Find the file nams 'hosts' or 'hosts.sam' somewhere under your windows folder. Add the line: 216.35.123.102 www.nwvault.com to it and make sure its saves as hosts, not hosts.sam. Of course, this only helps if it really is a DNS problem. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-23-2003, 01:04 PM	#9
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Not intending to hijack your thread at all but wondered if Andrewas could help me with a problem also. My internet explorer recently started to not load images when I hit certain sites. The vault is one of them. The small icons beside scripts (the orange/gold ones that say 'New') do not load up, instead showing a small red X (the classic one ya know it). This happens on a few other sites too and like I said, has only started recently for example, sometimes avatars here at IW show up as red Xed boxes. I can easily click 'show picture' and it will then load up but It's kinda annoying. I have seen this before with my old system and wondered is it some kind of bug or even spyware related that gets inside IE after time. Running and purging spyware killing programs does nothing to help. Any ideas? [ 11-23-2003, 01:06 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ] __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

11-23-2003, 03:57 AM	#1
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	I can't get to www.nwvault.com. Is ot just me? does anyone know why?

11-23-2003, 08:18 AM	#4
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	long live m$ i upgraded to IE 6 and then it happened. I restored to IE 5 now but I still can't access it. I always went via www.nwvault.com but your links don't work neither it says: Can't find server or DNS-error last time i had a dns error i had to format my computer but it affected all the internet then, now it seems to only be the NWVault. Does anyone know how I can fix this. I can ping to the address, i set all security to lowest ad tried everything the error page gave as possible solutions, why can't I go there?

11-23-2003, 12:51 PM	#8
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	Where can I change the time-out options, I've been through all the internet options but couldn't find it there? I tried downloading netscape to see if that'd work but it didn't. Situation right now: -can ping -no dns error as the hosts fix didn't have any effect -different browser doesn't work Things I can think about: -internet settings wrong, though I tried at the settings that were suggested at the error page and at the default settings. -timeout before it was loaded, but when I compare to other pages it should not be a time-out error but I can try

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