This patch will let you connect to the WinMX network.
To download the patch, click <HERE>
Once you have downloaded the “hosts” file, copy it to the following location:
-Windows 95/98/ME - C:\windows\
-Windows NT/2000 - C:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\
-Windows XP - C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\
For Win2k & XP users, sometimes may be necessary use the command "ipconfig /flushdns" from the command prompt. To do this, click START, then RUN, then type CMD in the box and then type ipconfig /flushdns at the dos prompt.
Now try connecting to WinMX.
Related internet links:
<SLYCK.COM> - Resurrecting WinMX
<SLYCK.COM> - WinMX network mysteriously ends operations
File mismatches
happen as a result of file corruption, either in the shared file or much more
likely in the partially downloaded file. The usual cause of this is the
computer being powered off during downloading of a file, causing the corruption
as the file is being written to the hard drive.
If only a small amount has been downloaded, the simplest thing to do is delete it and start
downloading again. However, if the file is large and a high percentage has
already been downloaded, for example a 700MB file with 600MB already
downloaded, deleting the file is not such an appealing option. Therefore it is
necessary to attempt a repair on the problem file.
The first thing to do is check that the person you are downloading from has a complete copy of
the file. If they have an incomplete file, it is possible that it is THEIR file
that is corrupted and you may be able to continue downloading from someone
else. If they do have the complete file, it is likely that it is YOUR file that
is corrupted and you will need to repair it.
There are two methods of repairing a mismatching file, depending upon which part of the file is
corrupted. If the corruption is
near the end of the downloaded part, method 1 should fix the problem. However, sometimes the corrupted part
is several MB back from the end of the downloaded part, in which case method 2
will be necessary. Of course you
won’t know where the corruption is, so you may want to try method 1 first and
if it fails, go on to method 2. If
the file is very rare, you may want to ignore method 1 and go straight to
method 2 as it is much more likely to fix the problem on the first attempt.
Both methods involve clearing the file from your transfer window, which will cause you to lose your sources,
so it is helpful to either add your sources to the hotlist or arrange to meet them in a chat room.
This is the simplest method and will work if the corruption is at the end of the downloaded part.
With WinMX still running, cancel all sources on the mismatching file (including any that say
“Remotely queued” or “busy”
Now right-click on the problem file, select “Trim 10k from end of file” and answer yes to the
warning. Do this at least 10 times to have the best chance of the repair
working at this stage.
Now right-click on the name of the mismatching file (not just the sources) and click clear. Now click “Load incomplete”.
If you do not perform this step, your file may appear to start downloading, but it will not really be).
If the download resumes, the file should be fixed. If not, you will need to try method 2.
This method gives the best chance of repairing the file. This is the most complicated
method, but can save downloading hundreds of MB again.
First download and install the FileCutter program.
Now right-click on the name of the mismatching file (not just the sources) and click clear.
If you want to make a backup of the partial file at this point, just copy it to the desktop.
Launch FileCutter.
Click “Choose a file” and locate the partial file in your incoming files
folder (remember partial files have __INCOMPLETE___ at the start of the file name).
Under “Action” enter a number or megabytes to trim from the end of the file (recommend using 5 or 10).
Click “Perform action”
In WinMX, click “Load incomplete”.
The file will nearly always be fixed at this point. If not, repeat method 2. Remember, the higher value you put in the trim
options, the more likely you will be to remove the corrupted part. I always use the default of 10 and there has only been
one time when it wasn’t enough and I had to remove 50.
NOTE
If you are repeatedly getting mismatches on the same file, it may be that there are many
sources with only a partial file. They will all be experiencing the same mismatch problem and you will not
get any further unless you can successfully resume from a source who has the
complete file. This is caused by people sharing their incomplete files and
therefore spreading corrupted files on the network. For this reason, I recommend that you DO NOT share your
incoming files folder. Instead, have a separate shared folder and move your downloaded files there when they
are complete.
If you see someone repeatedly trying and failing to get a file from you, chances are they
have a mismatch problem and you should send a message directing them to this page.