error opening source socket! FATAL ERROR! Some other process is using this port!

gedion · 6th March 2009, 16:45

Before you all start to remember me to search for solutions, i did the following:

1. Checked if only one instance is running
2. Opened port 8000 on windows firewall
3. Forwarded the port in the router from 8000 to 8001
4. left the two famous options at "ANY"

Still however i get the subject error!!

what information do i need to give you to fix this?

Thanks in advance

fc*uk · 6th March 2009, 16:57

either switch ports that dnas is using, or find what you have running on port 8000. Are you sure you are only running one instance of DNAS? Clicking the red "x" does not kill dnas on windows.

gedion · 7th March 2009, 14:01

Thanks for the reply fc*uk,

Yes, i am sure that only one instance is running, i checked the processes in the taskmanager.

How can i find out what other programs run on port 8000?

I tried adding from 8000 up to 8010, and all are giving the same result...

fc*uk · 7th March 2009, 15:23

Unfortunately, as far as I am aware, there is no easy way to find out what ports are in use on one's computer. You have to know what is running on it.

That fact that ports 8000 to 8010 are all in use is very odd. Try something really strange like using ports 22343 and 22344 and see if that works.

gedion · 7th March 2009, 15:58

does not work either....

I suspect that McAfee or the windows firewall is keeping me from using any ports.

I will check if i can disable those and try again. Any remarks on firewalls or McAfee?

fc*uk · 7th March 2009, 16:03

I've never used the McAfee products, but I can tell you that software firewalls bundled with antivirus program will cause you problems.

The thing is, those programs should not block the ports in such a manner that you get the fatal error message. However, I could indeed be wrong ...

gedion · 7th March 2009, 16:28

I disabled the McAfee firewall, and itWORKS now !!!

Apperently two firewalls is not working (the XP version was enabled too)

fc*uk · 7th March 2009, 17:29

Well, there you have it

If you have a router, then running the software firewalls of either Windows or McAfee is truly pointless. A hardware firewall will protect you much better than software.

Anyway, I am glad you got everything sorted.

BogdanDann69 · 8th March 2009, 13:12

I have avast! antivirus...i completly shut down it and i allowed the 80 port but i still have this fatal error...what should i do?!?!

caraoge · 8th March 2009, 13:56

If this error still appears, an other application is using port 80 on your computer. In most cases this could be an webserver (Microsoft IIS, Apache or sth. else).

AndrewBean90 · 17th March 2009, 00:22

I get the same error but I have my firewall opened for this port

6th March 2009, 16:45	#1
gedion Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5	error opening source socket! FATAL ERROR! Some other process is using this port! Before you all start to remember me to search for solutions, i did the following: 1. Checked if only one instance is running 2. Opened port 8000 on windows firewall 3. Forwarded the port in the router from 8000 to 8001 4. left the two famous options at "ANY" Still however i get the subject error!! what information do i need to give you to fix this? Thanks in advance

6th March 2009, 16:57	#2
fcuk Moderator* Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlantic Beach Posts: 8,140	either switch ports that dnas is using, or find what you have running on port 8000. Are you sure you are only running one instance of DNAS? Clicking the red "x" does not kill dnas on windows. Trancectro/electro-house/electro \| Are You Hard?

7th March 2009, 15:23	#4
fcuk Moderator* Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlantic Beach Posts: 8,140	Unfortunately, as far as I am aware, there is no easy way to find out what ports are in use on one's computer. You have to know what is running on it. That fact that ports 8000 to 8010 are all in use is very odd. Try something really strange like using ports 22343 and 22344 and see if that works. Trancectro/electro-house/electro \| Are You Hard?

7th March 2009, 16:03	#6
fcuk Moderator* Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlantic Beach Posts: 8,140	I've never used the McAfee products, but I can tell you that software firewalls bundled with antivirus program will cause you problems. The thing is, those programs should not block the ports in such a manner that you get the fatal error message. However, I could indeed be wrong ... Trancectro/electro-house/electro \| Are You Hard?

7th March 2009, 17:29	#8
fcuk Moderator* Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlantic Beach Posts: 8,140	Well, there you have it If you have a router, then running the software firewalls of either Windows or McAfee is truly pointless. A hardware firewall will protect you much better than software. Anyway, I am glad you got everything sorted. Trancectro/electro-house/electro \| Are You Hard?

7th March 2009, 14:01	#3
gedion Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5	Thanks for the reply fc*uk, Yes, i am sure that only one instance is running, i checked the processes in the taskmanager. How can i find out what other programs run on port 8000? I tried adding from 8000 up to 8010, and all are giving the same result...

7th March 2009, 15:58	#5
gedion Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5	does not work either.... I suspect that McAfee or the windows firewall is keeping me from using any ports. I will check if i can disable those and try again. Any remarks on firewalls or McAfee?

7th March 2009, 16:28	#7
gedion Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5	I disabled the McAfee firewall, and itWORKS now !!! Apperently two firewalls is not working (the XP version was enabled too)

8th March 2009, 13:12	#9
BogdanDann69 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 12	I have avast! antivirus...i completly shut down it and i allowed the 80 port but i still have this fatal error...what should i do?!?!

8th March 2009, 13:56	#10
caraoge Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Saarland, Germany Posts: 331	If this error still appears, an other application is using port 80 on your computer. In most cases this could be an webserver (Microsoft IIS, Apache or sth. else). greets, Michael TechnoBase.FM \| HouseTime.FM \| HardBase.FM \| TranceBase.FM \| CoreTime.FM \| We aRe oNe

17th March 2009, 00:22	#11
AndrewBean90 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 20	I get the same error but I have my firewall opened for this port

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