thx @svk

I have created and paid a fee for registering as a delegate more than 2 weeks ago.
I have also tried to vote for myself both as Random subset and Recommended.
I am still on the standby list in the 700 range - page 7.
How can I advance up the standby list?
I am not online with the client 24/7 - is that a must?
I can see in the getinfo that my ntp_time_error is -5.002 - is that a reason for not advancing? If so how can I improve the ntp?

I think I have googled and read all there is about how to setup as a delegate but I must say that there is no real good step-by-step tut on how to do it via the gui. Or am I missing a link? Some info is avail about diff commands and so forth - but I really miss a good step tut.

alright - I deleted all data except the wallet and did a full resync - now conn is good and green :)
tried run 64bit - but now I am back on the 32bit client
win 8.1 ent

thx xeroc

thx but there is no ip address below chainserver

before I ran 0.4.14 which had no connection probs.
just upgraded to 0.4.15-a and this one says Not connected.
what could be the reason?

oups sry should prob have been posted in the Tech section?

looking at the vote/delegate list I see a thumbs up - unfilled
when I click it it becomes filled (blueish) -still showing thumbs up
clicking again it changes to thumbs down
what is the diff between the unfilled and the filled thumbs up?