MiKTeX and proTeXt ⇒ MiKTeX Problem: Couldn't resolve host name

[sanae]

Hi.
I tried an update of my miktex2.9 on win 7, but started getting "Couldn't resolve host name" from MiKTeX Package Manager each time I tried installing a new package . Can I seek your advice on how I should overcome this? Thank you in advanced.

Here is the log error when I try to instal new package :

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MiKTeX Problem Report
Message: Couldn't resolve host name
Data: 
Source: Libraries\MiKTeX\PackageManager\CurlWebSession.cpp
Line: 329
MiKTeX: 2.9
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit, Service Pack 1, build 7601
Invokers: explorer
SystemAdmin: yes
PowerUser: no
Root0: C:\Users\sanae\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9
Root1: C:\Users\sanae\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\2.9
Root2: C:\ProgramData\MiKTeX\2.9
Root3: C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9
UserInstall: C:\Users\sanae\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9
UserConfig: C:\Users\sanae\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9
UserData: C:\Users\sanae\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\2.9
CommonInstall: C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9
CommonConfig: C:\ProgramData\MiKTeX\2.9
CommonData: C:\ProgramData\MiKTeX\2.9

Here is the log error when I try to update Wizard :

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MiKTeX Problem Report
Message: MiKTeX encountered an internal error.
Data: 
Source: Programs\MiKTeX\PackageManager\MFC\MpmView.cpp
Line: 918
MiKTeX: 2.9
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit, Service Pack 1, build 7601
Invokers: explorer
SystemAdmin: yes
PowerUser: no
Root0: C:\Users\sanae\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9
Root1: C:\Users\sanae\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\2.9
Root2: C:\ProgramData\MiKTeX\2.9
Root3: C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9
UserInstall: C:\Users\sanae\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9
UserConfig: C:\Users\sanae\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9
UserData: C:\Users\sanae\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\2.9
CommonInstall: C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9
CommonConfig: C:\ProgramData\MiKTeX\2.9
CommonData: C:\ProgramData\MiKTeX\2.9

Any ideas how to fix this ?

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi Sanae!

Were you able to solve the problem? If not, you could install TeX Lice instead. I switched from MiKTeX to TeX Live a long time ago and I'm very satisfied with it. Both are fine, I just read more about issues with MiKTeX than with TeX Live.
Installation works via https://www.tug.org/texlive/ .

Stefan