Question Registration.exe problem

I purchased a license and I am attempting to register SimTools 2.0 for hours, however, when I run the registration.exe the program returns a "no internet/internet connection required" message. But the connection seems OK with other software.

In addition I cleaned Simtools 1.2 also manually. I have turned off firewalls on the pc and router. I've uninstalled SimTools 2.0 rebooted and reinstalled no, it is not open in the background). I uninstalled Microsoft Net und reinstalled version 4.0.

I run a Windows XP system (due to the complex project an update is no option) - how about compatibility with XP?

Please advise...

Thanks and best regards, Harald

.... of course it´s Version 2.2 Ill try to register (and not 2.0 as written above).

...I checked the registration.exe of Simtools 2.2 on another "Office"-Win7-PC (connected to the same router) and the registration.exe started without any problems....
If I cannot solve the problem on the WindowsXP-PC (with the sim) I have to use a 2 PC-setup. Still hope for a suggestion resolving the issue.

Hi,

first of all Happy Christmas! Enjoy some relaxing (?) Christmas days ;-)

Regarding your questions/comments:

no wireless, but cable connection via Linksys Router and Cable Modem. Firewalls are 100% down. Router and Cable Modem seem no problem because another Win7-PC (also connected via cable) has no problem with running registration.exe.

I use the cable connected to an Asus P5N-E SLI mainboard (onboard lan controller). Drivers seem uptodate. I used several software in the past which needed online registration (FSUIPC, FS Force, ApolloMaps, etc) - no problem. Recent Downloads of .net and Simtools are also fine.

I checked several XP forums what can be wrong but no clue so far.. (running Windows XP SP3)

No additional nic card on the board. The only change in the near past was the addition of a "Bluetooth USB adapter controller" for BT-mouse and BT-keyboard....

Thanks & best regards, Harald

Hi,
good idea, I just ordered a wired usb network adapter which will arrive on Friday. I will let you know how it worked!
In the meanwhile many thanks and best regards, Harald

Hi,
Date/time is OK.
Today I installed the new USB LAN Adapter: "normal" internet connection works again (screenshot attached as LAN2, onboard LAN is not active). I use the USB LAN adapter connection loading up this text.
Starting registration.exe shows the window again: no internet connection


I uninstalled/reinstalled again: .net 4.0, simtools 2.2
I entered https://simtools.us as safe site in internet options.
Firewall is down. Nothing helped so far.

Best regards, Harald

...also tried to install IPv6 to winxp: installation worked, but still the same problem.

Hi,
uninstalled ip6 again.
PAN network completely removed.
Onboard network in bios disabled.
WinXP SP3 is completely uptodate (tried to update).
New USB LAN Adapter works fine, but still the same problem.

I will give a new PCIe network card a try, which will arrive on Wednesday.

In the meanwhile I will try to setup a new primary HDD with windows 7 only and use the original HDD with all the sim stuff and WinXP as secondary. Assuming that Windows 7 on my Asus P5N-E allows connection for registration.exe (as positively experienced with another PC but not the same MB) I will give it a try. I need the internet connection only for registration.exe in combination with the motherboard I will use, right?

Had never such internet issues in the past 9 years, really strange...

Best regards,

Harald

Hi,
I can report a step ahead:
as mentioned above I booted from a Windows 8.1 primary HDD and ran registration.exe on the secondary HDD and viola: the registration window appeared - tataaaa!!!!!
I thought all my problems were solved but when I entered email and licence key (I purchased the pro version, sorry if I posted in the wrong sub-forum) a window (attached) appeared that either my email or the licence key is wrong. I checked it several times but still the same message.
I will go on tomorrow - now I welcome 2018 (guess what I wish ;-)

Best regards and Happy New Year, Harald

OK, I will report it there, thanks!

Do you expext any issues when I will switch back after (hopefully) successful registration process to the WindowsXP-HDD as primary disc again and remove the Windows 8.1 disc (which I used for the registration process as primary HDD)? Every step is done on the Asus P5N-E board.

Best regards, Harald

Hi,

licencing process now worked under Windows 8.1 on the primary disc (I had a typo in the password) - Simtools 2.2 and the other flightsim software were on the secondary drive.
When switching back to WinXP as primary disc (still on the Asus P5N-E MB) the recently licenced simtools 2.2 told me on the starting window that I still use a demo version and no licence is found (same result using Win8.1 HDD as secondary disc). OK, this attempt did not work and is probably part of your propriety protection when changing the hardware, which obviously works.

In the meanwhile the new PCIe Network Adapter arrived which I immediately installed using WinXP HDD. All other network drivers uninstalled (in bios deactiveated). Normal internet connection again works, but starting registration.exe shows the same problem as right at the beginning: no internet connection found.

I suspect a Windows XP compatibility problem with Microsoft.net or Network drivers, wrong internet settings or a registry issue. Other .exe files (like installing .net files) show immediate connection with the internet. Windows 7 or 8.1 works perfectly which does not help because my flightsim software (steadily grown during the last 8 years) only works under Windows XP.

Can you identify any Microsoft.net issues on the screenshot attached?

My holidays are nearly over now and I am technically far away from using simtools 2.2.

Best regards, Harald

Hi,
I was just curious and took an old Office Laptop (Lenovo T60) with Windows XP SP3 / .Net 4.0 and installed Simtools 2.2 and tried to run "register.exe" - same result: "no internet connection" window appears again. "Normal" internet works fine. I tried wireless and cable connection.

You wrote that you used simtools 2.2 some days ago on a winXP PC - did you also check the registration.exe file?

Best regards, Harald