Giveaway of the Day Forums

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   brainpup
   Member

   I have downloaded 6 different software programs from this site and not a single one will activate. Yes I tried to activate the programs while the download was still active. Like in as soon as I finished the download. Today was no different, Wise Cleaner Pro, tried for 10 hours, it won't get to the activation page, it stops and says sorry try again later.
   waste of time, trust me I won't be back.

   Posted 14 years ago #
2. 

   Pookie
   Member

   Bye!

   Posted 14 years ago #
3. 

   Txnnok
   Member

   Pookie,rofl

   Yes I tried to activate the programs while the download was still active

   what could that possibly mean? that makes no sense whatsoever

   Posted 14 years ago #
4. 

   goodgotd
   Member

   hosts file, firewall (software or hardware) rule or blacklist that corks the authentication server (would be nice if somebody would post the ip, range, or port used) will do that. I'm guessing it's not port 80 or you couldn't download the giveaway.

   in 2 years I've not had a problem that wasn't one of those. and that's through 2 cascaded routers each with a SPI firewall and software swat-its.

   ok, online armor++ has been a pita at times needing permission for a .TMP file to run, but activate.exe I put in the trust list and no hassles since. try turning off the m$ firewall on xp and above. and run with admin rights.

   Posted 14 years ago #
5. 

   wizzard_of_ozz2004
   Games Master

   I agree with goody, sounds like a firewall/blacklist issue to me. I wish people would TRY to figure out what is wrong and think OUTSIDE the box before coming in here and blasting GOTD and throwing profanities around.

   Posted 14 years ago #
6. 

   SeniorCitizen
   Member

   Txnnok wrote: "Pookie,rofl" in reply to "Yes I tried to activate the programs while the download was still active" and added "what could that possibly mean? that makes no sense whatsoever"

   I have the answer, Txnnok. When I read brainpup's post ("Yes I tried to activate the programs while the download was still active") first thought was the person was trying to activate the program while it was STILL downloading. They didn't mean this. I'm sure the person meant that the program was downloaded, and THEN he tried to activate it during the download/install time period permitted by GOTD.

   Yup, his/her comment threw me through a loop also.

   Posted 14 years ago #
7. 

   Archangel
   Member

   Brainpup? Couldn't succeed where thousands of others do everyday? Its happening on your end Brainpup. I'd change my username. Ditto Pookie.

   Posted 14 years ago #
8. 

   GMMan, Hexadecimal Blacksmith
   Blocked

   <sigh> It's sad to see people blame problems on the server end rather than on their end. Sure, GOTd have hiccups at times, but if it's a constant thing then it's bound to be on the client side. People who thinks they know everything... :(

   Posted 14 years ago #
9. 

   Dragonlair
   Member

   The problem is they DON'T think! They "assume" that it can't be their fault. Come on - it stands to reason that if there was that much trouble then the site wouldn't stay alive! Common sense says that if most people have no problem and you do then it's probably your fault. Common sense is very uncommon! Also, they should know how to spell "assume"!

   Posted 14 years ago #
10. 

    Buckleysmom
    Member

    Some people just don't get it!

    Posted 14 years ago #
11. 

    RosnSC
    Member

    Wizzard, along with what you said, if people would come here to the forums, and instead of spouting off the way brainpup did, state the problem(s) they are experiencing and get help. It's kind of silly to wait until you've experienced the same problem with *6* or more downloads to say something.

    Posted 14 years ago #
12. 

    GMMan, Hexadecimal Blacksmith
    Blocked

    @goodgotd: The activation server is the GOTD server. Everything on the regular GOTD is ran from this domain. So... Activation URL is http://www.giveawayoftheday/activate/?id=XXXXX, and the port is :80 (regular HTTP).

    Posted 14 years ago #
13. 

    Anonymous
    Unregistered

    OK for me some info may help OS ? is it XP sp3 win 7 firewall Antivirus,spy
    says sorry try again later. most time it the firewall or IE off line

    Posted 14 years ago #
14. 

    aRenegade
    Member

    brainpup, after you read through all these posts,,,go back and read them again.

    Posted 14 years ago #
15. 

    Archangel
    Member

    Everyone knows that if there was a problem on GOTD's end this forum would be filled full of post's. Ditto on eRenegades post and everyone else's.

    Posted 14 years ago #
16. 

    SeniorCitizen
    Member

    This site is the BEST I have ever come across.

    Posted 14 years ago #

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