Error downloading updates

[Nerm]

hello can anyone tell me wots going wrong with my updates.
whenever i try to download anyone of the update i get a error message say cant download from FTP. wot is FTP and how can i resolve this problem...thanks

[kee-lo_]

Looks like the server is down
Try again tomrrow morning, or wait until Monday when hopefully someone has reboot the server

[Nerm]

Hi ive try`d on numerous ocations to download from sony`s update site but still no joy, ive even try`d disableing my firewall just to see if it was that what was preventing the downloads..any other surgestion pls...thanks again

[Nerm]

i have solved my error problem. i said in my last post that i had disabled my firewall. however i had forgot about Windows firewall. iwent into it and disabled it too. im pleased to the that solved the problem and i was able to download my updates from Sony...thanks for you help.

[Twisted-Rizla]

Hi Nerm

It's not a good idea to run both firewalls at the same time as I believe they can conflict and provide a lesser degree of protection that using one.

[jammold]

Thats right TR. You should only stick to one firewall. It is pretty senseless using two tools doing the same job - not least because it could confuse Windows (which gets confused easily enough as it is!):smileygrin:

[robpaxton]

And don't forget to re-enable one of your firewalls

[kee-lo_]

Allow port 21 to save having this problem again

[zina]

ive got my windows firewall up and i use avg,microsoft antispyware and search and destroy,do you think anything conflicts?

[Nerm]

I never realised that running two firewalls would be less effective so ive disabled windows firewall. i guess i thought that two would be better than one. still ive solved a problem and learned a lesson in one thread two for the price of one. pritty good value i think dont you.... thanks for your help guys..