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Help and Support Forums => Technical Support => Topic started by: hubsonfire on February 01, 2005, 09:16:49 PM

Title: "Host Connection Lost" message upon trying to enter MA
Post by: hubsonfire on February 01, 2005, 09:16:49 PM

Inadvertently shut AH down midflight, now, whenever I try to get back in to the MA, I get the "Host Connection Lost" whenever I try to get into the MA. Any ideas? Really frustrating as our squad night just started, and I can't even get in. :(

Title: Same thing here
Post by: prhim on February 02, 2005, 12:57:29 PM

I get this problem too.  It's ok if I reboot the whole machine, but I can't exit AH then reload it in the same Windows session.

I've also, at the same time, lost my horizontal range bars in the tanks and when taking off from a carrier, the clouds look really strange (like they go right down to the deck).

Any help much appreciated.

Title: "Host Connection Lost" message upon trying to enter MA
Post by: Heretic on February 06, 2005, 09:14:03 AM

Howdy Gents.   This is for both of you.   I had major problems with AH and my ancient system.   I called Skuzzy and he gave me alot of valuable tips.

Turn off Anti virus
Turn off or disable all background programs.


Skuzzy said at most you should have 20 or less processes running If I remember correctly.   I use Win XP Home and I call up Task Manager by holding down ALT CTRL Delete.  I then go thru and shut down any processes that I don't need to run my computer.   Every system has different processes so it may take some trial and error to see what processes you may need or not.

Go to http://www.answersthatwork.com          click the task list tab and the processes are numbered and listed alphabeticaly.   See what matches on the site to your system and see what can or can't be shut down.

Best of luck