Netflix DREADED error: n8156-6013 Fix

So you love watching stuff online, with Netflix.
But all the sudden without warning the dreaded Error: n8156-6013 (or other similar errors)

Microsoft says its Netflix and Netflix says its Microsoft... What to do? Netflix won't play!

Not to worry, I have fixed it on my two computer so I hope it fixes it for you as well

(For the newest fix go here. http://cooltechspotcom.fatcow.com/blog/?p=108 )

Netflix-n8156-6013-error-fix


Incase the fist link doesn't work 


netflix-n8156-6013-error-fix-bat


Just a quick bat file I created to help reset your Silverlight file to let Netflix enforce its DRM work and allow you to watch Netflix online again.

And the world once again is at peace...




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D4RK_4NG3L
Computer Psychiatrist
"I help Computers with user problems"
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Mercenaries 2 Multiplayer Fix

So I have had Mercenaries 2 World In Flames for a while, however my friend just got it on sale from Xfire.

He wanted to Co-op really bad so I figured why not. We went to connect to each other however its was not working. So we both made sure to install the 1.1 patch (Which you can find here)

So some of you may have run into this error it says something like "your version is incompatible with the server's version"

I have something that may help you fix it. I created this registry file, and it fixed my friends computer and we were able to play co op together. Both you and your friend run this registry file, and as long as you have both patched you should be able to play co op together.

As always back up your reg before running this file in case it doesn't work as you hoped. (Disclaimer)

Click Here to Download the Fix. Install this fix by merging/running the file. You can do this by double clicking the file if that doesn't work right click and select merge.

Let us know if it worked by leaving a comment or contacting me.
This is a CoolTechSpot Exclusive fix created by me D4RK_4NG3L.

Dirt2 Autosave Corruption Fix (Exclusive File)

It seems like just yesterday I was telling you about a fix for Dirt2... Oh wait it was. Well, a day later I got the autosave corrupted error.

So I looked around and from a few fixed on the net I combined them into one uber fix that not only gave me my level back but also my money and cars.

I figured I would share the fix with you other unlucky gamers that may have run into the same problem.

As always back up your saves before you do this fix even though I have build a autobackup into the fix please do not rely on that as your only backup method. Your are using this fix at your own risk. If the file you downloaded doesn't have only this code below its been tampered with.

This fix is for VISTA and WIN7 Only !

Click here to download the fix then run the bat as administrator

Here is the code incase your curious whats in the bat

@echo off

Echo D4RK_4NG3L's Dirt2 Corruption fix. For Vista and Windows 7

Echo Check out CoolTechSpot.com for more cool Stuff

Echo Do not run this if you aren't experiencing

Echo The Autosave Corruption issue

Echo ---------------------------------------------------------

Echo When prompted Choose D for Directory

Echo As always listen to my disclaimer at

Echo http://www.youtube.com/user/DeLaguna#p/a/u/0/giOGzr4AfaE

Echo ---------------------------------------------------------

xcopy "C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\savegame" "C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2_Bak\savegame" /S /Y

xcopy "C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\savegame" "C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2_Bak\savegame_Bak" /S

Del "C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2_Bak\savegame\Autosave0\NXDSMWW"

Del "C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2_Bak\savegame\Autosave1\NXDSMWW"

Del "C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\savegame"

Echo Your old save has been saved in:

Echo C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2_Bak\savegame_Bak

Echo Leave this window open

Echo Run the game create a new profile

Echo Enter the first race, then you can retire

Echo Or finish the race & exit correctly using the menus

Echo Then return here and press any key

Echo ---------------------------------------------------------

Pause

Echo When prompted Choose D for Directory

xcopy "C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2_Bak\savegame" "C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\savegame" /S /Y

Del "C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2_Bak\savegame"

Echo Congratulations your corruption should have been fixed, however

Echo If it isn't you have a copy of your original files at

Echo C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2_Bak\savegame_bak

Echo So don't run this again unless you back that folder up manually

Echo Press any key to end

ECho ---------------------------------------------------------

Pause

End

Till Next Time

Dirt 2 Won't Start Fix

I am sure you have all been there you get this great game, download and install it, and the loading screen comes up... SWEET Dirt 2 in all its pixelicious glory finally on my machine! And theres your destop. Wait, Ahh it must just be playing with me, I will start it again, heres the awesome title Dirt2 and here comes the.. crash to desktop? This can't be its brand new!

So yes this is the experience even the most tech savvy of us get from time to time. My latest one as you can guess Dirt2. I actually could play the game, then one day it wouldn't start. Figuring it may be a process conflict, I found a solution that has allowed me to play it. Game Booster From the same people that I get my Smart Defrag. I ran that bad boy, made one edit to it services, and it ran like a charm. (The edit I made was when you click edit services, I changed "IPBusEnum=1" on my operating system section to "IPBusEnum=0" because it was hanging on resuming to normal mode.

So now before I play Dirt2, I run Game Booster and I can play it fine. Hopefully the boys over at Codemaster will figure out how to make their game more compatible but in the meantime I love this little program, it also helps with performace because it turns off services you don't need while gaming :)
Till Next Time... Ciao.

Red Faction Guerrilla GFWL Fix

Some people who bought Red Faction: Guerrilla on steam have run into a problem updating Games For Widows Live, and therefore could not play multiplayer.

If you are experiencing this problem, open up a run command, then:

If you have Vista/Win7 64 bit type this:
"C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\XLive\Updates\54510837\Content\rfg_updater.exe" /f "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\red faction guerrilla"

If you have Vista/Win7 32 bit type this:
"C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\XLive\Updates\54510837\Content\rfg_updater.exe" /f "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\red faction guerrilla"

Let me know how this works for you.
It fixed my problem.

Xfire white sidebar fix Windows 7

Because I have had many people ask me for the white sidebar fix, I have decided to write up a Batch File and guide on how to fix it.

Basically the white sidebar problem arises from Xfire not knowing what Win7 is, so it misplaces a few files.

You can try "Typeing in a chat window (any xfire chat window) this command:
/forceupdate"

If that doesn't work read on.

By default Xfire is installed to
C:\Program Files (x86)\Xfire (if you are running a 32-bit version of Windows there will be no "(x86)")


I have created a batch file to fix this problem download and run by right clicking and choosing "run as administrator"

This batch was written with Default installations in mind, and will not work with custom install paths.

Link to the file.




If you don't trust my batch file, or just want to do it manually, here are the steps to fix Xfire manually:

1. Close Xfire if its running
2. Make sure you can get to the ProgramData folder. This folder is hidden by default. If you can't see it don't worry just follow these steps.
3. Open the Windows Start menu
   
4. Choose "Run..." from the right column
5. Type in %programdata% and press OK (see image below).
6. The ProgramData folder should now open. If there is no folder named "Xfire" there, create it.
7. Then open the Xfire folder. By default C:\Program Files (x86)\Xfire (Remember if you are running a 32-bit version of Windows there will be no "(x86)")

Open up two windows and move one window as far left as you can and it will automatically resize to fill in the left half of your screen, then move the other window as right as possible and it will fill that part of screen.

Now you want to move the files and folders listed here to the %programdata%\Xfire folder :

• Folders
• channels
• downloads
• Icons
• screenshots
• skins
• sounds
• templates
• videos
• Files
• Quicktime.qtp
• Xfire.ini
• xfire_games.ini

If there are any other fixes I will try to keep this updated.

I hope this help you can always leave comments, here or give suggestions to the Xfire team.

Vista's Winsxs Folder

Well many of you Vista owners out there probably have from time to time looked to increase your free space on your machine, and you have found that the Winsxs folder seems to be taking up a lot of space. You wonder what is Winsxs and why does it need so much space.

Well WinSxS stands for "Windows Side-by-Side" in really simple terms windows creates a Hardlink to files here, however because hardlinks look like regular files to windows explorer, It seems that this folder is taking up a ton of space when really they are just glorified shortcuts. Windows uses these shortcuts to keep track of important system files, so deleting them could be disasterous.

There is one tool that can up slim it down slightly removing the out of date non performing hardlinks. You have to run the tool in administrator mode, here is the file. C:\Windows\System32\vsp1cln.exe remember after you have run this you will be unable to ever uninstall SP1 should you need to. Not that you ever would however I have to include that disclaimer. Run this program at your own risk, it made by Microsoft and I have no connection to it, however that being said it slimmed my WinSxS folder down a few Gb. 

Post comments here letting others know how this tool worked for you. As a side know if you have a Vista where Sp1 was slipstreamed into it already when you installed it, this tool will probably not help you much.

EA connection issues fix

After getting a couple EA games that I couldn't play because of " network/DRM  issues " I was really upset. It seemed that because I have Vista x64 Sp1 I couldn't play the games. After alot of searching I found the answer. Its the new network settings in Vista, so I figured out the network settings, and was going to write a batch file to fix them, when I found one on the internet. It was written by Marluxia Kyoshu I modified it slightly so that it explained better what it did, and I am putting it here for you all on the internet seeking answers. 

Games I know it works for:

• Spore
  
• NFS:Undercover
  

I believe it will also fix the EA Downloader issues (though not tested)

Also if you like my blog tell your friends...

Remember you need to run the file in administrator mode.

Link to the file.

The code incase you want to look over it without downloading it

@ECHO off 

ECHO Welcome to Marluxia.Kyoshu's EA Server/General Network Connectivity for Vista!

ECHO This tool will fix the problems that cause error messages like the one below,

ECHO Or similar network error messages. Bat Optimized by D4RK_4NG3L

ECHO ---------------------------------------------------------

ECHO 'The game can not start'

ECHO.

ECHO 'The game needs access to the internet in order to verify 

ECHO 'ownership of this game. Please ensure that your computer 

ECHO 'is online and try again.'

ECHO ---------------------------------------------------------

ECHO.

netsh interface tcp show global

ECHO. You may want to write down these settings incase you want

ECHO  to revert to your original settings.

ECHO.

ECHO Please press the 'ANY' key to begin the tool.

PAUSE > NUL

netsh interface tcp set global rss=disabled

netsh interface tcp set global chimney=disabled

netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal

netsh interface tcp set global congestionprovider=none

netsh interface tcp set global ecncapability=disabled

netsh interface tcp set global timestamps=disabled

netsh interface tcp show global

ECHO.

ECHO The above and below tables should be exactly the same.

ECHO.

ECHO TCP Global Paramaters

ECHO ----------------------------------------------

ECHO Receive-Side Scaling State          : disabled

ECHO Chimney Offload State               : disabled

ECHO Receive Window Auto-Tuning Level    : normal

ECHO Add-On Congestion Control Provider  : none

ECHO ECN Capability                      : disabled

ECHO RFC 1323 Timestamps                 : disabled

ECHO.

ECHO.

CHOICE /N /M "Are they the same? Type Y for yes, N for no."

IF ERRORLEVEL ==2 GOTO NO

IF ERRORLEVEL ==1 GOTO YES

:YES

ECHO.

ECHO Just start up the EA Game now and it should work now.

ECHO Enjoy the game!

ECHO.

ECHO Press the 'ANY' key to exit.

PAUSE > NUL

GOTO END

:NO

ECHO.

ECHO Once the program is terminated, right-click NETFIX.BAT and click 

ECHO 'Run as Administrator...'

ECHO.

ECHO If you have already done this, try running twice more at both

ECHO Administrator and User level.

ECHO.

ECHO.

ECHO Press the 'ANY' key to exit.

PAUSE > NUL

GOTO END

:END

EXIT

A more in depth look at the file.