Emule connects to weird servers

[sunflower04]

when i start up emule, i keep getting an error message about a fatal error. then eventually it does connect, but it connects to some weird server instead of the usual edonkey server 1 or 2.

the name of the server is ifrees_x.net. fill in the missing letter, not sure if i could put the word on here or not.

how do i fix that?

also if the only way to fix that is a fresh install, i don't want to lose my unfinished downloads. how do i keep from losing those so i can finish downloading them once this problem is fixed.

[sunflower04]

i solved the problem, by getting a new server.met file.

question though, what caused this and how would i avoid this in the future?

[LANjackal]

i solved the problem, by getting a new server.met file.

question though, what caused this and how would i avoid this in the future?

I had this problem in the past. Apparently eMule's server list can be corrupted. In my case, it was due to a (hardware induced) sudden shutdown.

Reinstallation over the existing instance didn't work, so I had to uninstall and then install again. I guess eMule stores its preferences and program data in the registry, because when I did the above all my settings, downloads, etc. were still intact (eMule still recalls details of stuff I downloaded and deleted over 2 years ago) and the server list problem was fixed.

As to what caused corruption on your end... not sure. Maybe you shutdown your PC without exiting eMule first? Or...?

[sunflower04]

thanks for answering.

i did have to shut emule down, without exiting windows because my computer froze. glad to know if i had to reinstall it wouldn't be a problem. i was worried about that, because i had some downloads with few sources over half way done, and i didn't want to lose those.