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[blueblinds]

I thought I was computer savvy, but usenet is a different animal.  When I try to start Sabnzbd i get this:
    SABnzbd needs a free tcp/ip port for its internal web server.
    Port 8080 on news.astraweb.com was tried , but it is not available.
    Some other software uses the port or SABnzbd is already running.

    Please restart SABnzbd with a different port number.

    Press Startkey+R and type the line (example):
        "C:\Program Files\SABnzbd\SABnzbd.exe" --server news.astraweb.com:8081

    If you get this error message again, please try a different number.


Program did not start!

I am on a small network with a Watchguard firewall.  I have tried opening ports on the firewall with no success.  I would appreciate any ideas.

Version: 0.4.11
OS: XP SP3
Install-type: Windows Installer
Skin (if applicable): Default
Firewall Software: Watchguard Firebox
Are you using IPV6? No
Is the issue reproducible? Yes

[blueblinds]

OK. So I checked the task manager and SABnzbd is running.  How do I access thru Firefox?

[blueblinds]

I CP'd those links with out success.  I have also aborted the .exe thru task manager.  When I restart SABnzbd i still get no GUI.  Any suggestions? Thanks.

[blueblinds]

First, abort SABnzbd.

Then, (you never said you did this  )

    Press Startkey+R and type the line (example):
        "C:\Program Files\SABnzbd\SABnzbd.exe" --server localhost:8081

Then,

Try:
http://localhost:8081/sabnzbd
http://[::1]:8081/sabnzbd

OK, so did the startkey+R and then tried the links. I get this from Firefox:
Unable to connect
Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at localhost:8081.

    *  The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
          moments.

    *  If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
          connection.

    *  If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
          that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

I even tried an uninstall and reinstall with the same results.


       
       
     


     
     

[switch]

Try all of the following until one works, with preferably your firewall uninstalled (not just "disabled").
Start>Run
"C:\Program Files\SABnzbd\SABnzbd.exe" -s localhost:8085

"C:\Program Files\SABnzbd\SABnzbd.exe" -s 0.0.0.0:8085

"C:\Program Files\SABnzbd\SABnzbd.exe" -s:8085