2.2.3 hangs on startup

[Manfred Usselmann]

Russell Gadd <russellgadd at nospamyahoo.co.uk> schrieb am Sat, 02 Feb
2008 19:01:27 +0000:

> Manfred Usselmann wrote:
> >
> > "Mike Stiles" <mstiles at southcentralbank.com> schrieb am Fri, 1 Feb
> > 2008 16:15:17 -0600:
> >
> >   
> >> I have just downloaded the 2.2.3 stable exe for Windows.  When I
> >> start the program, it hangs at Tip Of The Day.  Any ideas?
> >>     
> >
> > No, but I have the same problem. I tried 2.2.1, 2.2.2 and 2.2.3 on
> > Windows XP prof. and never managed to get it running.
> >
> > Since my productive use is under Linux and I tried the windows
> > version just out of curiositiy I never really bothered that much...
> >
> > Nevertheless I wonder what the problem might be. Even the 'Tip Of
> > The Day' window can't be closed because it doesn't respond.
> >
> > Manfred
> >   
> I had this problem when I refused (using ZoneAlarm) it permission to 
> connect to the internet. If I allow it to connect all proceeds as 
> normal. I think there is a bug filed for this.
> 
> Russell

Ah, then the company firewall may well be the problem. 

Manfred