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Okay so as the title says, i am unable to join any minecraft server, no matter what i do it doesn't connect. It shows on my server list that they're are people in the server. I just cannot join. i get a bunch of different errors depending on what server i'm trying to join. I either get "authentication to minecraft.net failed" or "failed to verify user name" or "error occurred while contacting login servers. are they down" and loads more that i cannot remember right now. I am using a Hp laptop running windows 8 64 bit. I used to use a Cracked client such as Mineshafter and Team Extreme. I've updated to the most recent Java. uninstalled minecraft and re-installed. I even contacted Mojang 1 month ago and still no reply. I am kinda mad that i threw $27 down the hole. If any one could help me out, it would be greatly appreciated.

i forgot to say that i opened up port 25565 and still nothing

Hey. Try re-installing minecraft. Instructions ----> Start button ----> Search ----> %appdata% ----> Then left click on .minecraft ----> Delete ---> Run minecraft again and see if it works.Also don't forget to click that green button and feel free to ask questions!

Cracked copies of minecraft cannot receive support on Minecraft Forums. Mod please lock.

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Check your hosts file, the cracked clients often add lines in it to stop the auth services working as its not been bought.
Just shows that dodgy copies can add stuff to your computer without you knowing

Where do i locate my hosts file? & i can join servers on The minecraft.net website. But its only 1.5.1