Digsby or Pidgin users...HELP!

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  • shermo
    • Jul 2026

    #1

    Digsby or Pidgin users...HELP!

    Hi guys,
    I was using Pidgin successfully on my new laptop for the last 2 weeks, and today an upgrade to 5.5 was required as ICQ stopped connecting. I upgraded, and needless to say, I cannot connect to any services through Pidgin. Thinking it might just be the new upgrade, I tried Digsby, and I got the same errors. It was an authentication error. Trillian is even giving me the same thing.

    I tried the ICQ client as a standalone and this worked, which I find odd being as nothing else is working. Is anybody using Vista 64 and having problems with these clients at all? I checked my firewall and none of these apps are blocked.

    For a lil background, I'm using a Sony Vaio vgn-fw373j
    # 2.4 Ghz (T9800) IntelĀ® Core? 2 Duo Processor
    # 1066Mhz Front Side Bus Speed

    http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VGN-FW373.../ref=de_a_smtd
  • Thurbs
    The Thrilla in Manila
    • Sep 2004
    • 4785

    #2
    maybe there is a beta release in updates that fixes this.

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    • Helix
      Confirmed User
      • Feb 2002
      • 6021

      #3
      I just upgraded 10 mins ago and everything is working fine (WinXP Home). Download and reinstall the upgrade again maybe?

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      • shermo

        #4
        Originally posted by Helix
        I just upgraded 10 mins ago and everything is working fine (WinXP Home). Download and reinstall the upgrade again maybe?
        Have tried that 4 times now, as well as restarted my system. 4.4 still works, minus ICQ when I reinstall that, so something isn't meshing well with my system in this new release.

        Are you using 64 bit? The new upgrade works on my other 32 Bit Vista machine, but not this 64.

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        • uno
          RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER
          • Dec 2002
          • 18450

          #5
          I wish I could help you with vista mang. I never liked it and have only used it as sparingly as i could.
          -uno
          icq: 111-914
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          • shermo

            #6
            Originally posted by uno
            I wish I could help you with vista mang. I never liked it and have only used it as sparingly as i could.
            Works like a charm on my other laptop after I trashed the bells and whistles, but I have noticed some connection errors on the 64 bit version that the 32 does not have. It seems connection errors seem too be the only issue I've had with this OS.

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            • drocd
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2007
              • 128

              #7
              Check what version of gtk+ you are running. I know the new pidgin made me update it.
              Last edited by drocd; 03-09-2009, 06:10 PM.
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              • Helix
                Confirmed User
                • Feb 2002
                • 6021

                #8
                Originally posted by sherm
                Have tried that 4 times now, as well as restarted my system. 4.4 still works, minus ICQ when I reinstall that, so something isn't meshing well with my system in this new release.

                Are you using 64 bit? The new upgrade works on my other 32 Bit Vista machine, but not this 64.
                32 bit...

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                • shermo

                  #9
                  Originally posted by drocd
                  Check what version of gtk+ you are running. I know the new pidgin made me update it.
                  GTK+ Runtime: 2.14.7
                  Glib Runtime: 2.18.4

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                  • uno
                    RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER
                    • Dec 2002
                    • 18450

                    #10
                    Originally posted by sherm
                    Works like a charm on my other laptop after I trashed the bells and whistles, but I have noticed some connection errors on the 64 bit version that the 32 does not have. It seems connection errors seem too be the only issue I've had with this OS.
                    Maybe you could try running the exe in a different compatibility mode?
                    -uno
                    icq: 111-914
                    CrazyBabe.com - porn art
                    MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!

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                    • kmanrox
                      aka K-Man
                      • Oct 2001
                      • 29295

                      #11
                      i have pidgin issues on my Ubuntu machines, never on my Windoze for some reason..
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                      • shermo

                        #12
                        Originally posted by uno
                        Maybe you could try running the exe in a different compatibility mode?
                        tried it..No dice.
                        Last edited by Guest; 03-10-2009, 01:06 AM.

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                        • shermo

                          #13
                          If it helps at all, no TGP autosubmitters are able to connect to the internet either. A lot of applications that connect to the internet that worked on Vista 32 seem to be unstable on this computer for some reason.

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                          • $5 submissions
                            I help you SUCCEED
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 32195

                            #14
                            Sorry to hear that, man. I used Pidgin for a few months. Sucked ass. I'm back on Trillian now.

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                            • Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life
                              (felis madjewicus)
                              • Jul 2006
                              • 20368

                              #15
                              noticed this today too, haven't updated yet though.

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                              • shermo

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Angry Jew Cat
                                noticed this today too, haven't updated yet though.
                                Let me know how it goes/ I've been looking all over the net and can't seem to find answers. Nothing back from support yet. Arghhh.

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                                • drriley
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Mar 2007
                                  • 263

                                  #17
                                  IM clients

                                  On the topic of IM clients. I use Digsby, Pidgin, and Adium on various computers. I have also recently started to look at Voxox. Has anyone else tried this beta release?

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