Troubleshooting Telegram Bot GetUpdates Conflict on Windows 7

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I’m having trouble with my Telegram bot on Windows 7. It works fine on Windows 10, but throws an error on the older OS. Here’s what I’m dealing with:

public static async Task Main()
{
    var botClient = new TelegramBotClient(Config.ApiKey);
    var botInfo = await botClient.GetMeAsync();
    Console.Title = botInfo.Username;

    using var cts = new CancellationTokenSource();

    botClient.StartReceiving(
        HandleUpdate,
        HandleError,
        new ReceiverOptions { AllowedUpdates = { } },
        cts.Token
    );

    Console.WriteLine($"Bot {botInfo.Username} is online!");
    Console.ReadLine();
    cts.Cancel();
}

When I run this on Windows 7, I get an error saying there’s a conflict with another getUpdates request. It suggests only one bot instance should be running. Any ideas on what’s causing this and how to fix it? I’m stumped!

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I encountered a similar issue when deploying a Telegram bot on an older Windows Server. The root cause was an outdated .NET Framework version. Windows 7 might be running an older .NET that’s not fully compatible with the Telegram.Bot library.

Try updating to the latest .NET Framework version supported by Windows 7 (likely 4.8). If that doesn’t work, you could try downgrading the Telegram.Bot package to an earlier version that might have better compatibility with older systems.

Another potential fix is to implement a retry mechanism with exponential backoff for the GetUpdates method. This can help handle temporary network issues or API rate limits that might be more prevalent on older systems.

Lastly, double-check that you don’t have any other instances of the bot running in the background on your Windows 7 machine. Sometimes, terminated processes can linger and cause conflicts.

3

This issue might be related to TLS (Transport Layer Security) support on Windows 7. Older operating systems sometimes have trouble with newer security protocols, which could cause the conflict you’re experiencing.

Try explicitly setting the TLS version in your code before initializing the bot client. Add this line at the beginning of your Main method:

ServicePointManager.SecurityProtocol = SecurityProtocolType.Tls12;

This forces the use of TLS 1.2, which should be compatible with both Windows 7 and 10. If that doesn’t resolve the problem, consider checking your firewall settings or any antivirus software that might be interfering with the bot’s network communication on Windows 7.

Lastly, ensure you’re using the latest version of the Telegram.Bot library, as older versions might have compatibility issues with different Windows versions.

4

have u tried using a different bot library? sometimes older systems don’t play nice with certain libs. maybe try TLSharp or Telega instead of Telegram.Bot. could also be a network issue - check ur firewall settings on win7. good luck troubleshooting!