HOW TO AVOID GETTING DISCONNECTIONS
1. Upgrade Windows XP
Your Windows XP must be version Service Pack 2.0 or above.
If your Windows XP is a version below Service Pack 2.0, upgrade it to 2.0 by visiting:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
Download the files necessary and open up the files and install them.
(Please be sure to back up your computer before upgrading to avoid errors)
(I shall not be responsible if there's any errors in your Windows XP or other programs not functioning well in your PC)
a) To check your version of your windows, right click on "My Computer"
c) In the System Properties window, under the 'General' tab, you will get to know the version of your Windows XP:
2. Upgrade Windows Vista
If you are a Windows Vista user, then you MUST upgrade your Windows Vista.
To upgrade your Windows Vista, you must follow these steps below.
a) To check your version of your windows, right click on "My Computer"
b) In the System Properties window, under the "Windows Edition" area, you will get to know the version of your Windows VISTA.
c) It will be written below there what version your Windows Vista is.
Non-upgraded Windows Vista will be written as:
d) Now upgrade your Windows Vista to "Service pack 2" starting with "Service Pack 1".
Service Pack 1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=b0c7136d-5ebb-413b-89c9-cb3d06d12674
Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3
Download the files necessary and open up the files and install them.
It also works with Windows Vista Professional
(Please be sure to back up your computer before upgrading to avoid errors)
(I shall not be responsible if there's any errors in your Windows XP or other programs not functioning well in your PC)
e) Once you have finish upgrading, check your Windows Vista's version again. It will be written as:
3. I can't upgrade my Windows but I still want to go bossing
Then proceed with this steps:
a) Restart your whole computer before a boss fight.
b) After restarting, run MapleStory only and don't open any other programs
c) In Maplestory, set your resolution to the lowest
d) Start boss fights
IMPORTANT:
e) During boss fights:
If boss flickers or if boxes dissapear:
Set your resolution one step higher
f) If it continues to happen, Set your resolution one step higher again.
The boxes will reappear but the boss will still flicker.
But you won't get disconnected.
4. I'm a WIndows 7 User
http://forums.asiasoftsea.net/showthread.php?t=709384
5. I still DC even though I have done all the steps above
- Reformat your computer
- Reinstall Window
- Install the necessary drivers
- Upgrade your Window
- Install Maplestory