[mac4theblind] AW: Re: OT: Does Itunes lock the internet?

  • From: "Benjamin Blatter" <benjaminblatter@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:27:06 +0100

Hi John and all

Thanks very much for your inputs on this issue.
This problem really seems to exist.
Here is what I found:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2654877?start=0&tstart=0

Since I have XP and nothing you suggested works, I'm trying out an older
version from 2008 I still have around ...
I'll let you know.

Ben

> -----Ursprungliche Nachricht-----
> Von: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]Im Auftrag von John Panarese
> Gesendet: Samstag, 19. November 2011 19:37
> An: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Betreff: [mac4theblind] Re: OT: Does Itunes lock the internet?
>
>
>     No, iTunes shouldn't be responsible for blocking your
> internet.  I haven't heard of this happening before.  A quick
> Google search doesn't seem to deal with this either.  However,
> there are references to Windows firewall or, perhaps a firewall
> suddenly blocking all access to the Internet in Windows, though,
> from what I have read, it has nothing directly to do with iTunes.
>
>     I would check the obvious things first, but if you think
> iTunes is the problem, try uninstalling it completely and
> downloading the 10.5.1 file directly to install it.
>
>
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> On Nov 19, 2011, at 1:08 PM, Benjamin Blatter wrote:
>
> > Hi to all
> >
> > I have a thinkpad Notebook, running still Win XP Pro.
> > Now about two days ago there was this new itunes update available. Ok, I
> > thought I could install it.
> > So I did and after that I can't connect to the internet anymore with any
> > browser. I only use wired LAN-connection.
> >
> > I reinstalled the Ethernet Adapter, tried different ethernet cables.
> > I even did a reset of the windows system on partition C, which
> was mirrored
> > a few years ago.
> > No chance.
> >
> > I know the most of you are apple people which probably don't
> have much to do
> > with windows anymore. But maybe you can give me some advice.
> > I still can access the LAN from computer to another. but I can't open a
> > webpage anymore. It just says that I don't have connection.
> > Maybe you know what itunes is doing and how I could fix it.
> >
> > I'd be grateful for any help, before I have to call for
> technical support
> > ...
> > Thanks and kind regards
> > Ben
> >
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