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Contribute CS3, running Windows XP, I have this on two separate installations.  Website admin info is properly configured.  I always have to do the "Connect" option, yet on other machines I go directly to "Edit page".  Machines are running on a local Windows 2000 Domain server, but only for a file sharing server.  Logon as administrator or user has no effect on the problem.
When I hit CONNECT, I often get a complete hang that never clears.  Contribue.exe will go to 50% CPU and stay there, it never goes to "Not Responding".  Almost 100% of the time this will occur.  Uninstall/reinstall has not effect, and again, I just configured an entirely new Win XP install and a fresh CS3 install and have the same problem.
There was another thread that talked about this on the Mac and linked to a forum article that no longer exists.  Would appreciate any ideas or help with this.

I installed the entire CS3 and CS4 suites in Win7 but I only briefly tested them. Everything started up okay. As with Vista 64 it's vital that you accept the default installation path and even more important to remember that you'll be on your own as far as support.
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