INVALID PASSWORD OR CALLSIGN

[Guest REP621]

When Connecting to SB i keep getting this "invalid password or callsign." i am using my Vatsim ID number and the callsign i have always used and the one that is stored in my computer. I have been off Vatsim and SB for several months. Vatsim websight still shows me as a member. I am using Windows98, FS2000, and SquakBox2.2.2. All the usual pluggins are updated. here is what i've always done to loggon to a SB session: first i create a multiplyer session in FS2000; then start SB and ensure i have the USA-1 IP entered which pings well on ServInfo; i put in a REALISTIC six digit standard ATC format Callsign; i enter my Vatsim id, i enter the password (five numbers that vatsim gave me when i joined a few years ago); next i get the invalid pw or callsign message instead of the familiar "ding dong." Why am i not able to get on? Please help me or email me with anything. XpectVectors2iaf@aol.com My name is Steve. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[Guest dweese]

Vatsim did a password change for all users last fall, you should have got an e-mail about it, if you have kept Vatsim up todate with your current e-mail address. If not use the links on the Vatsim page to contact some one in memeber support about getting your info updated.If you did get a new password try using the IP button in Servinfo to create a new ipaddr.txt file and copy that into your squawkbox folder that will give you the newest server IP address.

[Guest REP621]

the new ipaddr.txt is created as you suggested. no better results but thanx for the info.... thank you also for letting me know what's happening... it would appear that i have a new PW since i've been innactive since fall. hmmmm. i'll wait to hear back from Vatsim.

[Guest XavierVN]

Hia,In case you still have the problem and you are sure your PWD an ID are correct, you can try renaming squawkbox.INI (usually in your c:windows) to squawkbox.OLDNext time SB starts, it will create a new ini, and may solve your problem.Greets,Xavier

[Guest REP621]

Thank you all very much for your help. I am back in the freindly skys of VATSIM. Turns out that somehow for some reason my email was blocked on the screename i use for flying. Vatsim was unable to send me my new password when they changed over. Then there is a security feature that ensures 24 hours go by between password retrieval attempts. i had to wait a few days with active email to get my password.