'Not connected to the Internet' ??
Monday, July 1, 2002 by Richard Bracegirdle | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Anyone help me please ... when trying to install a new skin (Winstyles) a box keeps popping up and telling me that I am not connected to the Internet. I have a cable modem .... and a permanent Internet connection. I cannot apply any new skins - this error message appears as soon as I go to the Web site and attempt to install a new skin. It seems to download OK - but then the box pops up again. It's driving me nuts ....
werewolf
Reply #2 Tuesday, July 2, 2002 11:28 AM
Reply #2 Tuesday, July 2, 2002 11:28 AM
Richard, I know this makes little sense, but this helped me with that same problem. Go to View>Settings and click Use LAN to connect to the Internet. If you already have that option checked, I don't know what will work. Good luck.
Lecrayon
Reply #3 Tuesday, July 2, 2002 6:05 PM
Reply #3 Tuesday, July 2, 2002 6:05 PM
When I start skinbrowser, and am connected to the internet already, skinbrowser comes up with the annpuncement: WINSTYLES, you are not connected to the internet.....This happened when I updated to 0,98 SB..Didn't have that message before. What I do is click on themes and skins, then click randomly on something...After that I can refresh the site update data....Looks like similar prob as Richard...Anyway, the connection is always there, but SB halts with that warning 
werewolf
Reply #4 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 12:15 PM
Reply #4 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 12:15 PM
Lecrayon, in your settings, do you have "Using LAN to connect to the internet" checked? When I checked that on my machine, I never got that error again.
Lecrayon
Reply #5 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 2:58 PM
Reply #5 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 2:58 PM
Oooops werewolf...I misunderstood richard, thought he used another program...yep checked it, and it works. Thanks for telling me twice and having the patience 
Dimas Perez
Reply #6 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 5:35 PM
Reply #6 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 5:35 PM
Which settings are you talking about? Is this Skinbrowser a must to download these styles?
Richard Bracegirdle
Reply #8 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 6:01 PM
Reply #8 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 6:01 PM
Thanks to all for replies. I have checked that a LAN is the mode of Internet connection - everything else works OK - so my Internet connection is fine. It is just Winstyles. If I try to download a new Suite - I am told that I do not have an Internet connection and it will not apply it. I go to Winstyles - then Add/Remove - then Download Skins and Themes - I am taken to the WinCustomise Site where I select a Theme. As soon as I click on it - up pops the box that tells me the Suite content of the theme and asks me if I wish to apply it. As soon as I hit the 'Yes' button - up comes the 'You are not connected to the Internet' and I cannot apply the theme - no matter what I do. It is as if my version of Winstyles (latest version 1.2) does not recognise my cable/broadband/LAN Internet connection ?? Thanks again for all comments.
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Reply #1 Monday, July 1, 2002 10:15 PM