-=PCTechTalk=- Re: H E L P ! I E will not go to a web page
- From: ~OoO~ <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 22:24:06 -0500
Mozilla could be working perfectly fine with a firewall, while IE can be
getting blocked. Remember... a firewall can get specific on what
accesses the net and what doesn't.
And, even if you don't have a third-party firewall installed, Windows XP
has one included. With SP2 installed, you can get to the firewall by
going to START > CONTROL PANEL > SECURITY CENTER > WINDOWS FIREWALL.
Shut that down and see if IE is still being blocked.
If that doesn't do it, try going to TOOLS > INTERNET OPTIONS >
CONNECTIONS > then hit LAN SETTINGS below and no the next window make
sure there is no check mark in the option below where it says USE A
PROXY SERVER FOR YOUR LAN.
---Troth
Tech Rose - LoveBytes said the following on 12/23/2005 7:20 PM:
>No she does not have a firewall blocking it..as she can get there with
>Mozilla....
>
>I do not know this for a fact, but I think the firewall would not have the
>C:\
>on the address line. If this is a possibility, I will have her try
>shutting that off too.
>She did not change and settings. She was on the net just before she shut
>her computer down last night.
>Thanks...
>Rose
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>Does she have a firewall that is blocking IE from accessing?
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>From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 3:21 PM
>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- H E L P ! I E will not go to a web page
>
>
>Hi all,
>
>I have a friend who is having a problem. She has a new HP computer running
>Windows XP with SP2 and all her updates.
>
>She has run both virus and adware scans and came out fine.
>
>Last night as she shut down her computer and went to bed a happy camper.
>
>This morning when she turned on her computer, she could get her email. She
>can get to MSN messenger. So, you know her cable connection is working.
>
>She still has MSN working..so we know she still has an internet connection.
>I believe she is on cable. I do not think it is dsl.
>
>She went to open IE and she cannot get to any webpage. in the address bar,
>the default it C:\documents & settings.....yada yada yada....
>She went to her favorites and selected one. It gave her a page error
>404..page not found... she cannot get any internet page to come up.
>She got mozilla (someone emailed it to her so she could install it) and she
>can get to the internet that way. But, she needs IE.
>
>I had her uninstall IE (control panel - add/remove programs add /remove
>windows elements.
>
>She unchecked IE and when then she closed the add/remove programs window,
>she pressed start and told the machine to reboot.
>
>It seem to get hung up on the reboot and she could hear her hard drive
>working and working... but..nothing was happening on the screen. After
>approximately 5 minutes, I told her to power off as nothing was happening on
>the screen.
>
>When she powered down the pc and waited a full minute or so, she turned the
>PC back on and everything seemed the same.
>
>She then went back to add remove programs and reversed the previous step and
>put a check next to IE to put it back on the computer.
>
>The result was ..no change. While IE was showing up now, she still cannot
>get it to go to any page.
>
>It just wants to point to her C: If she presses Favorites and selects a
>favorite on her list, she gets a page not found.
>
>Does anyone have any idea what she can do? She has had this pc for a few
>months.... so it has been working fine.
>
>Since it is under warranty, I suggested she call HP.
>
>Please send any ideas you may have...at least the ones that might solve this
>problem...lol! Although if anyone has the recipe for Southern Comfort..that
>you add the condensed milk with to make an awesome drink...let me know that
>too! I use to have the recipe...15- 20+ yrs ago and Southern Comfort does
>not have it. I did try there first...lol!
>
>If you don't find the recipe for me, I may just have to drink my Southern
>Comfort straight! lol! Oh that would be just terrible..tee hee..
>
>Thanks in advance....
>Rose
>
>PS I am sure most of you are getting ready for your 'holiday' festivities.
>I choose to be politically incorrect and I wish every one a Merry
>Christmas... or whatever holiday you are celebrating. Bless you all and be
>safe! Buy yourselves a great gift..... As your personal shopper... after
>you finish dinner on Sunday... read all the Sunday papers for the Monday
>sales! Then go to bed early to catch those early sales times on Monday!
>
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