[cvsnt] Newbie: XP installation crashes on test

[Tony Hoyle]

On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 17:25:01 -0800 (PST), Rex Madden
<rexmadden at yahoo.com> wrote:

>C:\>set cvsroot=:pserver:rex at localhost:/TEST
>C:\>cvs login
>Logging in to :pserver:rex at localhost:2401:/TEST
>CVS password: *********
>cvs [login aborted]: Error reading from server
>localhost: -1: No such file or directory
>
This really needs a nice big FAQ in the wiki... :)

The first thing to do is to shut down all firewalls/antivirus running
on the server.  Preferably uninstall them (some types don't actually
shut down even though they tell you they do).  Then try again - it'll
probably work.  Then reinstall the firewall/antivirus in stages until
it breaks again.  If it's a firewall it's probably a blocked port
which needs opening.  If it's AV it's a bug in the AV and you should
report a bug to the manufacturer.

Tony