eq titanium edition CDs windows 10 install -network connection issue

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Hiya Guys. Bought the CDs for the titanium edition. Installed them on windows 10 computer. Problem when trying to launch game. When I click the EQ icon on my desk top, I get a screen that says "Patching Everquest" and below that it says connecting. But it never connects. The screen remains blank. Nothing on it at all. Then a little box pops up that says "Could not establish a connection". "Please check your network connection"

I assume my network connection is fine. I am writing this ... network connection is working.

I am running as administrator and have compatibility mode on.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance