Socket Error - Please Help

Technical Support & Bugs
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i have scoured the net and forums finding only one similar post, but the OP has no idea how it started working. i’ve tried everything mentioned there.

here’s my system info…

  • HP Pavilion dv9000

  • Operating System: Windows XP - Media Center Edition Version 2002 - SP3

  • CPU: Intel Core 2 - T5500 @ 1.66GHz

  • Memory: 2GB

  • Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600

  • Vassal version: 3.1.15

  • Java version. 1.6.0_24

  • Vassal module name and version: got this error with every module i tried --Arkham_Horror_FFG.vmod‎ v1.6.9 – ShadowsOverCamelotv4.vmod – apples_v2.0_basic+kids+custom.mod

  • I just downloaded VASSALs latest version, updated java, and installed the program. I ran VASSAL, went to file|open module, and selected my game. i’ve attempted to run 3 modules now and gotten a “Socket Error” every time. the window actually pops up twice. first it says :

Socket Error
The socket over which the Module Manager communicates has had a fault. Please restart VASSAL.

details → java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: java.io.EOFException
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerGet(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.get(Unknown Source)
at org.jdesktop.swingworker.SwingWorker.get(Unknown Source)
at VASSAL.launch.AbstractLaunchAction$LaunchTask.done(AbstractLaunchAction.java:539)
at VASSAL.launch.Player$LaunchAction$1.done(Player.java:162)
at org.jdesktop.swingworker.SwingWorker$5.run(Unknown Source)
at org.jdesktop.swingworker.SwingWorker$DoSubmitAccumulativeRunnable.run(Unknown Source)
at org.jdesktop.swingworker.AccumulativeRunnable.run(Unknown Source)
at org.jdesktop.swingworker.SwingWorker$DoSubmitAccumulativeRunnable.actionPerformed(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.Timer.fireActionPerformed(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.Timer$DoPostEvent.run(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.event.InvocationEvent.dispatch(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.access$000(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.security.AccessControlContext$1.doIntersectionPrivilege(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForFilters(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForFilter(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(Unknown Source)
Caused by: java.io.EOFException
at java.io.DataInputStream.readInt(Unknown Source)
at VASSAL.launch.AbstractLaunchAction$LaunchTask.doInBackground(AbstractLaunchAction.java:438)
at VASSAL.launch.AbstractLaunchAction$LaunchTask.doInBackground(AbstractLaunchAction.java:227)
at org.jdesktop.swingworker.SwingWorker$1.call(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerRun(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(Unknown Source)
at org.jdesktop.swingworker.SwingWorker.run(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.runTask(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

Followed by by the same “Socket Error” message with different log details →

java.net.SocketException: socket closed
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketAccept(Native Method)
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.accept(Unknown Source)
at java.net.ServerSocket.implAccept(Unknown Source)
at java.net.ServerSocket.accept(Unknown Source)
at VASSAL.launch.CommandServer.run(CommandServer.java:62)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

In my attempts to remedy this i’ve re-reinstalled java, reinstalled VASSAL (to different drive), completely shut down my firewall (comodo), restarted windows, and cursed like a sailor with tourettes.

any other suggestions, please? i really wanna play some games.

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any other suggestions, please? i really wanna play some games.

VASSAL is trying to communicate over your computer’s loopback interface (127.0.0.1). You should check whether that works. E.g., try pinging it.

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Greetings, guys!

Sorry to bump into this thread, but i’m happening to suffer the same issue.

Tried every approach to fix it, but without luck:

  • Reinstalling VASSAL - OK
  • Disabling Firewall/Antivirus - OK
  • Ping 127.0.0.1 - OK

Even tried out the workarround explained here:

http://www.vassalengine.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3876&start=30

Everything without luck.

So, any other guess?

Thanks.

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If this is necessary, here there are my system’s basic specs:

Model: N/A (Custom PC)
OS: Windows 7 (64 bits)
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 945, 3.02 Ghz
Memory: 4GB
Video: ATI Radeon HD 5750
VASSAL: 3.1.15
Java: 1.6.0_24
Module: N/A (i get the error with any Mod, even the tour)

And here it is a copy of Vassal’s error log:

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I’ve started getting these same errors after previously being able to use Vassal. And I’ve about run out of things to try for a solution.

Socket Error
The socket over which the Module Manager communicates has had a fault. Please restart VASSAL.

Socket Error
The socket over which the Module Manager communicates has had a fault. Please restart VASSAL.

Turning off Firewalls & Anti-virus does not help.

Far as I can tell, it might have to do with installing extra PC protection in the form of a DNS modification, detailed here; Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File

I do not think OpenDNS is the issue, or at least it does not seem to block things in this manner.

Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.1
OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 3, 32 bit
Processor: mobile AMD Athlon™ XP-M 1900+, x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0
Processor Count: 1
RAM: 2047 Mb
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500, 256 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 114463 MB, Free - 33370 MB;
Motherboard: ECS, M863, 1.0, 00000000
Antivirus: Norton Internet Security, Updated: Yes, On-Demand Scanner: Enabled

Java; Version 6 Update 25 (build 1.6.0_25-b06) 2011

Any help would be appreciated… :confused:

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It took me a bit to figure out where XP put the Vassal folder with the log - And I did not realize it overwrites each time;

Vassal version; 3.1.15
Module in question; HGB version0214d

Error Log;

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Thus spake SmilodonUP:

I’ve started getting these same errors after previously being able to
use Vassal. And I’ve about run out of things to try for a solution.

Socket Error
The socket over which the Module Manager communicates has had a fault.
Please restart VASSAL.

Does this happen every time you load a module? Immediately? After
you use the module for a while?

–
J.