[tor-bugs] #9413 [Tor]: The proxy server is refusing connections

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#9413: The proxy server is refusing connections
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 Reporter:  Cruzax  |          Owner:                               
     Type:  defect  |         Status:  new                          
 Priority:  normal  |      Milestone:  TorBrowserBundle 2.3.x-stable
Component:  Tor     |        Version:  Tor: 0.2.3.25                
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Comment(by cypherpunks):

 = Recommended solution: = #recommended-solution
 TL;DR: Install Tor Browser Bundle (TBB) in a fresh directory, do __not__
 install over a previous installed TBB.

 [[BR]]

 Note: '''IF''' you have made any changes to bookmarks and NoScript,
 '''THEN''' you will have to export your bookmarks and NoScript settings.

 '''How-to export bookmarks'''
 Click on "Bookmarks" -> "Show All Bookmarks Ctrl+Shift+B".
 Click on "Import and Backup" -> "Export Bookmarks to HTML".
 Choose a directory and a filename and press "Save".

 '''How-to import bookmarks'''
 Click on "Bookmarks" -> "Show All Bookmarks Ctrl+Shift+B".
 Click on "Import and Backup" -> "Import Bookmarks from HTML".
 Choose the directory where you saved your "bookmark.html" file, select it
 and press "Open".


 '''How-to export NoScript settings'''
 Right-click on the NoScript icon (a big "S") -> Options
 Click on the button labelled "Export" in the __bottom row of buttons__ .
 Choose a directory and a filename and press "Save".

 Example filename: "noscript-export.json".

 '''How-to import NoScript settings'''
 Right-click on the NoScript icon (a big "S") -> Options
 Click on the button labelled "Import" in the __bottom row of buttons__ .
 Choose the directory where you saved your "noscript-export.json" file,
 select it and press "Open".

 '''How-to export/import other settings'''
 If you have changed other settings, you probably already know what to do.
 If you forgot which settings you changed, make a list of all changes the
 next time (now?) you start with a fresh TBB install.
 But remember: any changes you do to the default settings will make you
 stand out more from the crowd of Tor users in the eyes of a global
 adversary Big Brother (NSA).

 [[BR]][[BR]]

 = Alternate solution: = #alternate-solution
 '''IF''' you installed the new Tor Browser Bundle (TBB) in the same
 directory as the previous TBB '''AND''' you get the "The proxy server is
 refusing connections" error '''THEN''' do this:

  * In the ''Vidalia Control Panel'': click "Stop Tor".
  * Wait until the status shows: "Tor is not running".
  * Open the `torrc` file in an editor you are familiar with, (notepad.exe
 if you prefer.)
  * Search the file until you find a line that starts with: `SocksPort`.
  * If it (most likely) says `SocksPort 9050` then you have to change it to
 `SocksPort 9150`.
  * If it already says `SocksPort 9150` then value is correct.
  * Also check the value for `ControlPort`, it should say `ControlPort
 9151` - if not: change it.
  * If you made any changes, then save the `torrc` file.
  * Close the editor.
  * In the ''Vidalia Control Panel'': click "Start Tor".

 '''IF''' this fails, repeat this procedure __AGAIN__.
 '''IF''' you have repeated the procedure '''AND''' it fails '''THEN'''
 report it to this page because you might have found a different bug.


 '''Remember'''
 If you switch `torrc` files, you __have__ to repeat this procedure
 __twice__.
 You might just as well exit TBB including Vidalia completely, then edit
 `vidalia.conf` to point to the other `torrc` file, then "Start Tor
 Browser.exe" again.

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