Unable to Connect to Check Version circa May 2012

[elwd]

Back into the game after almost two years, (some cancer ack) I am facing the "Unable to connect for version checking" while trying to go "online" All the replies from last year speak of firewall settings and router settings. I have truned off all my known firewall settings but have no ability to change any router settings. Change them to WHAT if I could? There seems to have been absolutely no trouble over the past ten years+ in HighTechCreations getting their automatic payment...maybe i should have those settings?

Do I have to try to reload the game from new?  I am on Version 2.22 Patch 1 which should give someone a clue as to the last time I have played. I did notice somewhere there was a manual patch but it was for later versions than what I have now.. If I start from scratch do I keep my handle and my points?

Open to suggestions.

Thanks,

elwd   (Mark C.     email on file no longer active, if necessary I can provide my private email to a support email source)

[The Fugitive]

You can download a fresh install from the main page. When logging on as long as you know your old login and password, and have been paying to keep the account you should still have your name. If you havn't continued to pay chances are your name was released and could be available again.

[Skuzzy]

Your version is too old to know where to find the server to check your version.  You will need to download and install the latest version over the top of your existing one.