How to Fix GFWL Login Problem

4. Reset/Repair TCPIP Stack

Click on Start button.

Type Cmd in the Start box and hit enter.

Press Ctrl-Shift-Enter keyboard shortcut to run Command Prompt as Administrator. Allow elevation request.

Type netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt in the Command Prompt shell, and then press the Enter key.

Restart the computer.

5. Changing MTU:

You may need to change MTU. You can do this typing the following in command prompt in Vista:

netsh interface ipv4 set subinterface “Local Area Connection” mtu=* store=persistent

*Recommended Values
576 – Dial-up Connections
1492 – PPPoE Broadband Connections
1500 – Ethernet, DSL and Cable Broadband Connections

I changed mine to 1500 as I have broadband connection.

6. The above things worked for me. If it still doesn’t work then try starting the system without any softwares like antivirus, internet security, etc and launch the game. For doing this you need to type msconfig in Vista start menu and hit enter. You can disable start up programs and also non windows startup services.

If it still doesn’t work then post your problem in the comments. I hope this helped you. Have a nice day.

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Discussion

25 comments for “How to Fix GFWL Login Problem”

  • http://www.quickwebproxy.com Jase Pine

    Nice blog post, a good read, i’ll be bookmarking this.

  • http://www.bizzntech.com Joel

    Thank you
    Would be pleased to see you visit again :)

  • http://fittestudios.webs.com steinwilly

    well, this isn’t my problem :P
    i have another:
    error: q####### <–# =numbers…. xD
    there’s ANY list of number-error or something? :P

  • http://www.bizzntech.com Joel

    well if it just happened today… then the servers are down for maintainence….

    Can you pleaes make a note of the number and paste it here….
    Maybe I can help you out.

  • George Oldham

    Thanks for the writeup. Unfortunately it didn’t solve my problem with the gfwl out of game program. I can connect with my laptop but not my desktop at the same location. It cites a connection error and says it can’t start the program, yet in game I can connect to gfwl. This has made adding DLC a rather intensive task.

  • http://www.bizzntech.com Joel

    I just hate GFWL. I will never buy games with GFWL. It’s just pure nonsense. I had tough time figuring out the problems in connection.
    Just try adding GFWl as an exception in your firewall/ defender

  • KaezakuRaiku

    Hello i got some problems, when i’m logging in, in Gears of War, it says something like:
    “Unable to connect to Games for Windows Live, please check your connection….”
    Or something like that.

  • KaezakuRaiku

    Please help!

  • http://www.bizzntech.com Joel

    I guess your NAT ports are not open. You need to open them first.

  • Balaji

    A big thanks for trying to help other mate :)
    I followed everything as u said but nothing turned out for me :(
    Can u please help me out : Am having the same error as U DO :(
    btwn my email id & chat id :
    greenhoody18@gmail.com

  • http://www.bizzntech.com Joel

    Hi Balaji,

    Can you plz tell me which router you are using and your service provider. I’ll try to help you out.

  • http://erodov.com Balaji

    Sorry For the late reply mate :(
    Okay : My service provider is (AIRTEL ) INDIA & am using beetle 220bx1 i’ve opened all the ports & applied the firewall hot fixes it seems that the problem is solved to some EXTENT :)
    but not able to log in :(
    u see : after wat u told me do i was able to log in on the GFWL client but not in GTA4( the in-game GFWL) so i’ll really appreciate it if u help & sort me out :)

    SOS : Dude, my previous error was ” The live service may be not available or there may be ************* ”
    & my new error is : Can’t Connect to LIVE
    Error Code : 0X80151911

  • http://erodov.com Balaji

    Mate, any help please :(

  • http://www.bizzntech.com Joel

    Hi Balaji,

    I guess the 220bx1 isn’t a router, it’s a modem. I’m also using AirTel and I have got a 450BX1 router.

    And, did you experience this error recently, or since the very beginning when you got the game?

  • http://erodov.com Balaji

    Hi :)
    To be honest , i previously was using BSNL net connection to play GTA 4 online via GFWL & i didn face any problems. & soon after when i changed my isp to Airtel & migrated the os from XP to WIN 7 64 BIT am facing a problem .

    Any help Mate ? :(

  • http://erodov.com Balaji

    Mate, Am eagerly waiting for ur Reply :D

  • http://www.bizzntech.com Joel

    Is your computer connected via ethernet cable or wifi?

    Win7 is surely not the problem…
    I myself use Win7 and play GTA IV

    Well, I added u on GTALk.. will chat with you sometime…

  • http://erodov.com Balaji

    Mate, thanks for adding, my computer is connected via Ethernet cable.

  • Jurjen

    Thank you so much! I was struggling for an hour with this problem! I was about to freak out. You really helped me out here.

  • simplepyro

    hey i keep getting the this msg everytime i try to connect to gfwl for fallout 3.

    Cant connect to live. You may be useing a windows live ID from a region that is not supported by live.

    now it used to work like 2-3 months back and now nothing…

  • JohnPaton

    LOOK! I have tried all of this, please do not ask me to check my firewall, my router, my port settings, my services, BIT, check my region. You wanna know the real kick??? It works JUST FINE on my HDD, but when I tried installing everything onto my SSD, windows live won’t work. SO TELL ME WHY I HAVE A 7.9 WEI RATED DRIVE THAT WON’T RUN GFWL. please help.

  • http://profiles.google.com/t.mairey Tom Tom

    GFWL worked fine for Batman with the same account, on 2 computers, and now this won’t work for GTA4-EFLC on the same computer… No solution given above solved the issue, i still get the same message that has no use.

  • FriendInNeed

    Im getting the error with the “cant connect blabla using PPP connection” and ive tried everything here, i can log into the GFWL marketplace but when i try to connect while playing RE5 or FO3 it wont allow me… 

    Any suggestions if you are still reading this old blog thing =)

  • hrvoje37

    Not working,…. for me..

  • http://www.facebook.com/narinder.soorma Narinder Singh

    Then later again something went wrong and I wasn’t able to play. So here’s what I tired which fixed my problem.

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