> > > There are also others that do not have this problem.
> > > Do you have a firewall or a router?
> > im not sure if i have a firewall, but i dont know how to turn them off. could you tell me plz
> Check on the tray icons if there's any from a firewall. If yes, right-click and select Disable (works with most firewalls).
> Are you using Windows XP? If you are, check if the built-in firewall is on.
> If you don't have Service Pack 2:
> 1. Go to Start > Settings > Network Connections
> 2. Double-click the connection for internet.
> 3. Click on Properties.
> 4. Go to Advanced tab.
> 5. Disable the "Protect my computer and network by limiting..." in the Internet Connection Firewall group.
> 6. Click OK.
> If you have Service Pack 2:
> 1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel
> 2. Double-click on Windows Firewall
> 3. Go to the Exceptions tab
> 4. Click on Add.
> 5. After it's done searching for applications, select Red Alert 2 and click OK (if you can't find it in the list use Browse to find it)
> 6. Click OK.
> (if that doesn't work, try disabling it. Do steps 1 and 2 and select Off, then click OK).
> Remember to turn the firewall back on when you're done playing
cheers mate, ive got windows millenium.