Guest Millsy 22 Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with Windows 2000. The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem accessing it but I can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I have checked everything I can think of to allow it but still nothing. Obviously I am missing something. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Guest Sid Elbow Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Millsy 22 wrote: > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with Windows 2000. > The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem accessing it but I > can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I just tried and can't access it either, using IE or Firefox. perhaps it's up and down a bit with maintenance. I'll keep trying because it looks like an interesting site. (Maybe they let Murray Walker loose on the site :-) )
Guest Meinolf Weber Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Hello Millsy, I have no problems with accessing it. You talk about the XP at home so where is the 2000 machine standing? Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with > Windows 2000. The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem accessing it > but I can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I have checked > everything I can think of to allow it but still nothing. Obviously I > am missing something. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. >
Guest Millsy 22 Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Hi Sid, It is a very reliable site and is rarely down. I usually visit it 10 times a day during the F1 season and only have problems from my laptop, no other computers ever. Good ol' Murray. I'm not that old but I still remember watching F1 races commentated by Murray and James Hunt. After his passing James was replaced with Martin Brundle who, in my opinion knows more about F1 than most other commentators combined. "Sid Elbow" wrote: > Millsy 22 wrote: > > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with Windows 2000. > > The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem accessing it but I > > can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). > > I just tried and can't access it either, using IE or Firefox. perhaps > it's up and down a bit with maintenance. I'll keep trying because it > looks like an interesting site. > > (Maybe they let Murray Walker loose on the site :-) ) >
Guest Millsy 22 Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Hi Meinolf, They are both at home and run on the same wireless connection. The only difference is the two operating systems. Thanks "Meinolf Weber" wrote: > Hello Millsy, > > I have no problems with accessing it. You talk about the XP at home so where > is the 2000 machine standing? > > Best regards > > Meinolf Weber > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers > no rights. > > > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with > > Windows 2000. The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem accessing it > > but I can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I have checked > > everything I can think of to allow it but still nothing. Obviously I > > am missing something. > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > >
Guest David Webb Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page I've found these two tweaks to work in this case. Try purging the TIF file cache and flushing the DNS client resolver cache. Here's how to purge the cache manually: From the IE menu, click on Tools > Internet Options. In the General tab click on the Delete Files in the Temporary Internet files section. You'll be presented with an option to delete the offline content as well...that helps also. Another setting to tweak is the amount of disk space allocated to the cache. Click on the Settings button and change the disk space to 50 MB. If you want to have this done automatically and your surfing habits are such that you do not need to reuse the existing files in the TIF folders, you can configure IE to purge the files whenever IE is closed. To implement this feature, click on Tools>Internet Options>Advanced [tab]. Scroll down the Settings to the Security section and enable "Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed". Enabling this setting does not affect cookies nor does it delete the offline content. To flush and reset a client resolver cache using the ipconfig command 1. Open Command Prompt window. 2. Type: ipconfig /flushdns If still no joy, check the contents of your Retracted sites and Hosts file. The Hosts file is text file located in C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\etc folder. Open it with Notepad. "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DFF822CA-E105-4ABA-B46A-8187AC31E0E2@microsoft.com... > Hi Meinolf, > > They are both at home and run on the same wireless connection. The only > difference is the two operating systems. > > Thanks > > "Meinolf Weber" wrote: > > > Hello Millsy, > > > > I have no problems with accessing it. You talk about the XP at home so where > > is the 2000 machine standing? > > > > Best regards > > > > Meinolf Weber > > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers > > no rights. > > > > > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with > > > Windows 2000. The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > > > > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem accessing it > > > but I can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I have checked > > > everything I can think of to allow it but still nothing. Obviously I > > > am missing something. > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > >
Guest David Webb Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Correction in line. "David Webb" <dwebb211@earthling.net> wrote in message news:er2BuEH8HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > I've found these two tweaks to work in this case. Try purging the TIF file cache > and flushing the DNS client resolver cache. > > Here's how to purge the cache manually: > > From the IE menu, click on Tools > Internet Options. In the General tab click on > the Delete Files in the Temporary Internet files section. You'll be presented > with an option to delete the offline content as well...that helps also. Another > setting to tweak is the amount of disk space allocated to the cache. Click on > the Settings button and change the disk space to 50 MB. > > If you want to have this done automatically and your surfing habits are such > that you do not need to reuse the existing files in the TIF folders, you can > configure IE to purge the files whenever IE is closed. To implement this > feature, click on Tools>Internet Options>Advanced [tab]. Scroll down the > Settings to the Security section and enable "Empty Temporary Internet Files > folder when browser is closed". > > Enabling this setting does not affect cookies nor does it delete the offline > content. > > > To flush and reset a client resolver cache using the ipconfig command > > 1. > Open Command Prompt window. > > 2. > Type: ipconfig /flushdns > > > If still no joy, check the contents of your Retracted sites and Hosts file. The That should read. "Restricted sites". Sorry, I shouldn't rely on my spellchecker without my contact lenses in place. > Hosts file is text file located in C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\etc folder. Open it > with Notepad. > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:DFF822CA-E105-4ABA-B46A-8187AC31E0E2@microsoft.com... > > Hi Meinolf, > > > > They are both at home and run on the same wireless connection. The only > > difference is the two operating systems. > > > > Thanks > > > > "Meinolf Weber" wrote: > > > > > Hello Millsy, > > > > > > I have no problems with accessing it. You talk about the XP at home so where > > > is the 2000 machine standing? > > > > > > Best regards > > > > > > Meinolf Weber > > > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers > > > no rights. > > > > > > > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with > > > > Windows 2000. The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > > > > > > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem accessing it > > > > but I can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I have checked > > > > everything I can think of to allow it but still nothing. Obviously I > > > > am missing something. > > > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Millsy 22 Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Hi David, I had actually already tried that and there are no sites in my restricted sites list. I use both IE and Firefox and neither is able to access ITV.com. I'm sure I am just missing something basic and so simple but I can not figure it out. Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated. Millsy "David Webb" wrote: > Correction in line. > > "David Webb" <dwebb211@earthling.net> wrote in message > news:er2BuEH8HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > I've found these two tweaks to work in this case. Try purging the TIF file > cache > > and flushing the DNS client resolver cache. > > > > Here's how to purge the cache manually: > > > > From the IE menu, click on Tools > Internet Options. In the General tab click > on > > the Delete Files in the Temporary Internet files section. You'll be presented > > with an option to delete the offline content as well...that helps also. > Another > > setting to tweak is the amount of disk space allocated to the cache. Click on > > the Settings button and change the disk space to 50 MB. > > > > If you want to have this done automatically and your surfing habits are such > > that you do not need to reuse the existing files in the TIF folders, you can > > configure IE to purge the files whenever IE is closed. To implement this > > feature, click on Tools>Internet Options>Advanced [tab]. Scroll down the > > Settings to the Security section and enable "Empty Temporary Internet Files > > folder when browser is closed". > > > > Enabling this setting does not affect cookies nor does it delete the offline > > content. > > > > > > To flush and reset a client resolver cache using the ipconfig command > > > > 1. > > Open Command Prompt window. > > > > 2. > > Type: ipconfig /flushdns > > > > > > If still no joy, check the contents of your Retracted sites and Hosts file. > The > > That should read. "Restricted sites". Sorry, I shouldn't rely on my spellchecker > without my contact lenses in place. > > > Hosts file is text file located in C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\etc folder. Open > it > > with Notepad. > > > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:DFF822CA-E105-4ABA-B46A-8187AC31E0E2@microsoft.com... > > > Hi Meinolf, > > > > > > They are both at home and run on the same wireless connection. The only > > > difference is the two operating systems. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > "Meinolf Weber" wrote: > > > > > > > Hello Millsy, > > > > > > > > I have no problems with accessing it. You talk about the XP at home so > where > > > > is the 2000 machine standing? > > > > > > > > Best regards > > > > > > > > Meinolf Weber > > > > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and > confers > > > > no rights. > > > > > > > > > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with > > > > > Windows 2000. The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > > > > > > > > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem accessing it > > > > > but I can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I have checked > > > > > everything I can think of to allow it but still nothing. Obviously I > > > > > am missing something. > > > > > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest David Webb Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Did you check the Hosts file? Did you purge the DNS cache? Your original post clearly stated the problem, but you didn't list what steps you've already taken with negative results. . "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:403BB029-6259-494F-8AB0-3EE38B06AA24@microsoft.com... > Hi David, > > I had actually already tried that and there are no sites in my restricted > sites list. > > I use both IE and Firefox and neither is able to access ITV.com. > > I'm sure I am just missing something basic and so simple but I can not > figure it out. Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated. > > Millsy > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > Correction in line. > > > > "David Webb" <dwebb211@earthling.net> wrote in message > > news:er2BuEH8HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > > I've found these two tweaks to work in this case. Try purging the TIF file > > cache > > > and flushing the DNS client resolver cache. > > > > > > Here's how to purge the cache manually: > > > > > > From the IE menu, click on Tools > Internet Options. In the General tab click > > on > > > the Delete Files in the Temporary Internet files section. You'll be presented > > > with an option to delete the offline content as well...that helps also. > > Another > > > setting to tweak is the amount of disk space allocated to the cache. Click on > > > the Settings button and change the disk space to 50 MB. > > > > > > If you want to have this done automatically and your surfing habits are such > > > that you do not need to reuse the existing files in the TIF folders, you can > > > configure IE to purge the files whenever IE is closed. To implement this > > > feature, click on Tools>Internet Options>Advanced [tab]. Scroll down the > > > Settings to the Security section and enable "Empty Temporary Internet Files > > > folder when browser is closed". > > > > > > Enabling this setting does not affect cookies nor does it delete the offline > > > content. > > > > > > > > > To flush and reset a client resolver cache using the ipconfig command > > > > > > 1. > > > Open Command Prompt window. > > > > > > 2. > > > Type: ipconfig /flushdns > > > > > > > > > If still no joy, check the contents of your Retracted sites and Hosts file. > > The > > > > That should read. "Restricted sites". Sorry, I shouldn't rely on my spellchecker > > without my contact lenses in place. > > > > > Hosts file is text file located in C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\etc folder. Open > > it > > > with Notepad. > > > > > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:DFF822CA-E105-4ABA-B46A-8187AC31E0E2@microsoft.com... > > > > Hi Meinolf, > > > > > > > > They are both at home and run on the same wireless connection. The only > > > > difference is the two operating systems. > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > "Meinolf Weber" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hello Millsy, > > > > > > > > > > I have no problems with accessing it. You talk about the XP at home so > > where > > > > > is the 2000 machine standing? > > > > > > > > > > Best regards > > > > > > > > > > Meinolf Weber > > > > > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and > > confers > > > > > no rights. > > > > > > > > > > > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with > > > > > > Windows 2000. The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > > > > > > > > > > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem accessing it > > > > > > but I can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I have checked > > > > > > everything I can think of to allow it but still nothing. Obviously I > > > > > > am missing something. > > > > > > > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Millsy 22 Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Hi David, Sorry, I don't post often so wasn't thinking of what I should have passed on. I basically searched for any sort of blocked sites (no sites are restricted), cleared all the temp Internet files (all temp files), flushed the DNS, I didn't see anything in the hosts file (or imhosts file), I tried setting all security setting to low or off, enabled all cookies etc., turned off firewall. I am not an computer expert but I can not think of what else to do. This just got this laptop but it is not new (IBM P3 900). It was purchased from my employer as used and came with Windows 2000 Professional installed. Since I work for the gov't the computer was wiped entirely clean of everything except windows. The first thing I installed was a wireless adapter for my home Network and even before I installed an antivirus, I could not connect to ITV. I know there is no problem with my internet connection or the website, as I can connect to ITV sitting at my desktop (Win XP) while l also trying from from laptop and the laptop will not connect. I don't get any failure message it just continually attempts to connect. I use Firefox and IE and both do the same thing and that's why I suspect it is a Windows setting I am missing and not an IE setting. I am finding it very frustrating, so anything you could offer would be appreciated. Millsy "David Webb" wrote: > Did you check the Hosts file? > > Did you purge the DNS cache? > > Your original post clearly stated the problem, but you didn't list what steps > you've already taken with negative results. . > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:403BB029-6259-494F-8AB0-3EE38B06AA24@microsoft.com... > > Hi David, > > > > I had actually already tried that and there are no sites in my restricted > > sites list. > > > > I use both IE and Firefox and neither is able to access ITV.com. > > > > I'm sure I am just missing something basic and so simple but I can not > > figure it out. Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Millsy > > > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > > > Correction in line. > > > > > > "David Webb" <dwebb211@earthling.net> wrote in message > > > news:er2BuEH8HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > > > I've found these two tweaks to work in this case. Try purging the TIF file > > > cache > > > > and flushing the DNS client resolver cache. > > > > > > > > Here's how to purge the cache manually: > > > > > > > > From the IE menu, click on Tools > Internet Options. In the General tab > click > > > on > > > > the Delete Files in the Temporary Internet files section. You'll be > presented > > > > with an option to delete the offline content as well...that helps also. > > > Another > > > > setting to tweak is the amount of disk space allocated to the cache. Click > on > > > > the Settings button and change the disk space to 50 MB. > > > > > > > > If you want to have this done automatically and your surfing habits are > such > > > > that you do not need to reuse the existing files in the TIF folders, you > can > > > > configure IE to purge the files whenever IE is closed. To implement this > > > > feature, click on Tools>Internet Options>Advanced [tab]. Scroll down the > > > > Settings to the Security section and enable "Empty Temporary Internet > Files > > > > folder when browser is closed". > > > > > > > > Enabling this setting does not affect cookies nor does it delete the > offline > > > > content. > > > > > > > > > > > > To flush and reset a client resolver cache using the ipconfig command > > > > > > > > 1. > > > > Open Command Prompt window. > > > > > > > > 2. > > > > Type: ipconfig /flushdns > > > > > > > > > > > > If still no joy, check the contents of your Retracted sites and Hosts > file. > > > The > > > > > > That should read. "Restricted sites". Sorry, I shouldn't rely on my > spellchecker > > > without my contact lenses in place. > > > > > > > Hosts file is text file located in C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\etc folder. > Open > > > it > > > > with Notepad. > > > > > > > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > news:DFF822CA-E105-4ABA-B46A-8187AC31E0E2@microsoft.com... > > > > > Hi Meinolf, > > > > > > > > > > They are both at home and run on the same wireless connection. The only > > > > > difference is the two operating systems. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > "Meinolf Weber" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Millsy, > > > > > > > > > > > > I have no problems with accessing it. You talk about the XP at home so > > > where > > > > > > is the 2000 machine standing? > > > > > > > > > > > > Best regards > > > > > > > > > > > > Meinolf Weber > > > > > > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and > > > confers > > > > > > no rights. > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with > > > > > > > Windows 2000. The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem accessing it > > > > > > > but I can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I have checked > > > > > > > everything I can think of to allow it but still nothing. Obviously I > > > > > > > am missing something. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest David Webb Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Thanks for the feedback. That was good info. I doubt that it's an OS issue, but if you think it is, you can do a scan of the system's files (SFC /scannow) then if still no joy, a repair install. Here's info on these procedures: Description of the Windows 2000 System File Checker (Sfc.exe) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;222471 How to perform an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292175 Before attempting these repairs, I'd first suggest verifying that the URL you're using is correct. I'm suspicious about the character after "f". A number 1 is correct, but if it's a lowercase L, i.e. l, it's not. Both would look very similar as shown below: http://www.itv-f1.com Using the number 1 http://www.itv-fl.com Using the lowercase L = l If the URL is correct, open a command prompt window and enter this command: ping http://www.itv-f1.com You should get 4 packet replies. If not, try disabling your antivirus utility. Norton is known to block some or all internet connections. If still no joy, be sure that your OS is up-to-date with the latest Service Pack (SP4), the Roll-up update for SP4, and all other hotfixes. You didn't mention the version of IE being used. Windows 2000 comes with version 5.01. You should be running IE6 SP1 and have it up-to-date with all the latest hotfixes and security patches. Here's some info on the above items: How to obtain the latest Windows 2000 service pack http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260910/ Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 and known issues http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891861 Download Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.mspx The above link also contains info about ordering the CD in lieu of downloading the file. If your system is already up-to-date with all of the above, then you can proceed with the System File Checker and/or the repair install of the OS. Be sure that your installation CD is up to the same SP level as the installed OS, if not you'll have create a slipstreamed copy before proceeding. Good luck! "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5A591D20-74C2-4ECD-8B0A-9DDFEC422715@microsoft.com... > Hi David, > > Sorry, I don't post often so wasn't thinking of what I should have passed on. > > I basically searched for any sort of blocked sites (no sites are > restricted), cleared all the temp Internet files (all temp files), flushed > the DNS, I didn't see anything in the hosts file (or imhosts file), I tried > setting all security setting to low or off, enabled all cookies etc., turned > off firewall. I am not an computer expert but I can not think of what else to > do. > > This just got this laptop but it is not new (IBM P3 900). It was purchased > from my employer as used and came with Windows 2000 Professional installed. > Since I work for the gov't the computer was wiped entirely clean of > everything except windows. > > The first thing I installed was a wireless adapter for my home Network and > even before I installed an antivirus, I could not connect to ITV. I know > there is no problem with my internet connection or the website, as I can > connect to ITV sitting at my desktop (Win XP) while l also trying from from > laptop and the laptop will not connect. I don't get any failure message it > just continually attempts to connect. > > I use Firefox and IE and both do the same thing and that's why I suspect it > is a Windows setting I am missing and not an IE setting. > > I am finding it very frustrating, so anything you could offer would be > appreciated. > > Millsy > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > Did you check the Hosts file? > > > > Did you purge the DNS cache? > > > > Your original post clearly stated the problem, but you didn't list what steps > > you've already taken with negative results. . > > > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:403BB029-6259-494F-8AB0-3EE38B06AA24@microsoft.com... > > > Hi David, > > > > > > I had actually already tried that and there are no sites in my restricted > > > sites list. > > > > > > I use both IE and Firefox and neither is able to access ITV.com. > > > > > > I'm sure I am just missing something basic and so simple but I can not > > > figure it out. Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Millsy > > > > > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > > > > > Correction in line. > > > > > > > > "David Webb" <dwebb211@earthling.net> wrote in message > > > > news:er2BuEH8HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > > > > I've found these two tweaks to work in this case. Try purging the TIF file > > > > cache > > > > > and flushing the DNS client resolver cache. > > > > > > > > > > Here's how to purge the cache manually: > > > > > > > > > > From the IE menu, click on Tools > Internet Options. In the General tab > > click > > > > on > > > > > the Delete Files in the Temporary Internet files section. You'll be > > presented > > > > > with an option to delete the offline content as well...that helps also. > > > > Another > > > > > setting to tweak is the amount of disk space allocated to the cache. Click > > on > > > > > the Settings button and change the disk space to 50 MB. > > > > > > > > > > If you want to have this done automatically and your surfing habits are > > such > > > > > that you do not need to reuse the existing files in the TIF folders, you > > can > > > > > configure IE to purge the files whenever IE is closed. To implement this > > > > > feature, click on Tools>Internet Options>Advanced [tab]. Scroll down the > > > > > Settings to the Security section and enable "Empty Temporary Internet > > Files > > > > > folder when browser is closed". > > > > > > > > > > Enabling this setting does not affect cookies nor does it delete the > > offline > > > > > content. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To flush and reset a client resolver cache using the ipconfig command > > > > > > > > > > 1. > > > > > Open Command Prompt window. > > > > > > > > > > 2. > > > > > Type: ipconfig /flushdns > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If still no joy, check the contents of your Retracted sites and Hosts > > file. > > > > The > > > > > > > > That should read. "Restricted sites". Sorry, I shouldn't rely on my > > spellchecker > > > > without my contact lenses in place. > > > > > > > > > Hosts file is text file located in C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\etc folder. > > Open > > > > it > > > > > with Notepad. > > > > > > > > > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > > news:DFF822CA-E105-4ABA-B46A-8187AC31E0E2@microsoft.com... > > > > > > Hi Meinolf, > > > > > > > > > > > > They are both at home and run on the same wireless connection. The only > > > > > > difference is the two operating systems. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > "Meinolf Weber" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Millsy, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have no problems with accessing it. You talk about the XP at home so > > > > where > > > > > > > is the 2000 machine standing? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Best regards > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Meinolf Weber > > > > > > > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and > > > > confers > > > > > > > no rights. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with > > > > > > > > Windows 2000. The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem accessing it > > > > > > > > but I can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I have checked > > > > > > > > everything I can think of to allow it but still nothing. Obviously I > > > > > > > > am missing something. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Sid Elbow Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Millsy 22 wrote: > I use Firefox and IE and both do the same thing and that's why I suspect it > is a Windows setting I am missing and not an IE setting. You don't by any chance have any popup-blockers running do you? I've had a few web pages recently that wouldn't load unless I turned off the blocker.
Guest Millsy 22 Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Hi Sid, I do have it on but had listed itv.com as a site allowing pop ups. Still I tried turning it off and still not able to connect. "Sid Elbow" wrote: > Millsy 22 wrote: > > > I use Firefox and IE and both do the same thing and that's why I suspect it > > is a Windows setting I am missing and not an IE setting. > > You don't by any chance have any popup-blockers running do you? I've had > a few web pages recently that wouldn't load unless I turned off the blocker. >
Guest Millsy 22 Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Hi David, Thanks for the list of possibilities. Here's what I've got: (SFC /scannow) showed no issues The URL is F1 as it's short for Formula One - as well I get the same lack response trying to connect to the main page which it ITV.com When I ping http://www.itv-f1.com, I do get 4 packet replies. My OS is up to date (I do have SP4) as I have installed every update possible from Microsoft. I do have IE6 SP1 and have all available updates. I still can not connect to ITV.com. Sorry for being a pain but can you think of anything else? Millsy > Thanks for the feedback. That was good info. > > I doubt that it's an OS issue, but if you think it is, you can do a scan of the > system's files (SFC /scannow) then if still no joy, a repair install. Here's > info on these procedures: > > Description of the Windows 2000 System File Checker (Sfc.exe) > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;222471 > > How to perform an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292175 > > Before attempting these repairs, I'd first suggest verifying that the URL you're > using is correct. I'm suspicious about the character after "f". A number 1 is > correct, but if it's a lowercase L, i.e. l, it's not. Both would look very > similar as shown below: > > http://www.itv-f1.com Using the number 1 > http://www.itv-fl.com Using the lowercase L = l > > If the URL is correct, open a command prompt window and enter this command: > > ping http://www.itv-f1.com > > You should get 4 packet replies. > > If not, try disabling your antivirus utility. Norton is known to block some or > all internet connections. > > If still no joy, be sure that your OS is up-to-date with the latest Service Pack > (SP4), the Roll-up update for SP4, and all other hotfixes. > > You didn't mention the version of IE being used. Windows 2000 comes with version > 5.01. You should be running IE6 SP1 and have it up-to-date with all the latest > hotfixes and security patches. > > Here's some info on the above items: > > How to obtain the latest Windows 2000 service pack > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260910/ > > Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 and known issues > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891861 > > Download Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.mspx > > The above link also contains info about ordering the CD in lieu of downloading > the file. > > If your system is already up-to-date with all of the above, then you can proceed > with the System File Checker and/or the repair install of the OS. Be sure that > your installation CD is up to the same SP level as the installed OS, if not > you'll have create a slipstreamed copy before proceeding. > > Good luck! > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:5A591D20-74C2-4ECD-8B0A-9DDFEC422715@microsoft.com... > > Hi David, > > > > Sorry, I don't post often so wasn't thinking of what I should have passed on. > > > > I basically searched for any sort of blocked sites (no sites are > > restricted), cleared all the temp Internet files (all temp files), flushed > > the DNS, I didn't see anything in the hosts file (or imhosts file), I tried > > setting all security setting to low or off, enabled all cookies etc., turned > > off firewall. I am not an computer expert but I can not think of what else to > > do. > > > > This just got this laptop but it is not new (IBM P3 900). It was purchased > > from my employer as used and came with Windows 2000 Professional installed. > > Since I work for the gov't the computer was wiped entirely clean of > > everything except windows. > > > > The first thing I installed was a wireless adapter for my home Network and > > even before I installed an antivirus, I could not connect to ITV. I know > > there is no problem with my internet connection or the website, as I can > > connect to ITV sitting at my desktop (Win XP) while l also trying from from > > laptop and the laptop will not connect. I don't get any failure message it > > just continually attempts to connect. > > > > I use Firefox and IE and both do the same thing and that's why I suspect it > > is a Windows setting I am missing and not an IE setting. > > > > I am finding it very frustrating, so anything you could offer would be > > appreciated. > > > > Millsy > > > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > > > Did you check the Hosts file? > > > > > > Did you purge the DNS cache? > > > > > > Your original post clearly stated the problem, but you didn't list what > steps > > > you've already taken with negative results. . > > > > > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:403BB029-6259-494F-8AB0-3EE38B06AA24@microsoft.com... > > > > Hi David, > > > > > > > > I had actually already tried that and there are no sites in my restricted > > > > sites list. > > > > > > > > I use both IE and Firefox and neither is able to access ITV.com. > > > > > > > > I'm sure I am just missing something basic and so simple but I can not > > > > figure it out. Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > Millsy > > > > > > > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Correction in line. > > > > > > > > > > "David Webb" <dwebb211@earthling.net> wrote in message > > > > > news:er2BuEH8HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > > > > > I've found these two tweaks to work in this case. Try purging the TIF > file > > > > > cache > > > > > > and flushing the DNS client resolver cache. > > > > > > > > > > > > Here's how to purge the cache manually: > > > > > > > > > > > > From the IE menu, click on Tools > Internet Options. In the General > tab > > > click > > > > > on > > > > > > the Delete Files in the Temporary Internet files section. You'll be > > > presented > > > > > > with an option to delete the offline content as well...that helps > also. > > > > > Another > > > > > > setting to tweak is the amount of disk space allocated to the cache. > Click > > > on > > > > > > the Settings button and change the disk space to 50 MB. > > > > > > > > > > > > If you want to have this done automatically and your surfing habits > are > > > such > > > > > > that you do not need to reuse the existing files in the TIF folders, > you > > > can > > > > > > configure IE to purge the files whenever IE is closed. To implement > this > > > > > > feature, click on Tools>Internet Options>Advanced [tab]. Scroll down > the > > > > > > Settings to the Security section and enable "Empty Temporary Internet > > > Files > > > > > > folder when browser is closed". > > > > > > > > > > > > Enabling this setting does not affect cookies nor does it delete the > > > offline > > > > > > content. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To flush and reset a client resolver cache using the ipconfig command > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. > > > > > > Open Command Prompt window. > > > > > > > > > > > > 2. > > > > > > Type: ipconfig /flushdns > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If still no joy, check the contents of your Retracted sites and Hosts > > > file. > > > > > The > > > > > > > > > > That should read. "Restricted sites". Sorry, I shouldn't rely on my > > > spellchecker > > > > > without my contact lenses in place. > > > > > > > > > > > Hosts file is text file located in C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\etc > folder. > > > Open > > > > > it > > > > > > with Notepad. > > > > > > > > > > > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > > > news:DFF822CA-E105-4ABA-B46A-8187AC31E0E2@microsoft.com... > > > > > > > Hi Meinolf, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > They are both at home and run on the same wireless connection. The > only > > > > > > > difference is the two operating systems. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Meinolf Weber" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Millsy, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have no problems with accessing it. You talk about the XP at > home so > > > > > where > > > > > > > > is the 2000 machine standing? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Best regards > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Meinolf Weber > > > > > > > > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, > and > > > > > confers > > > > > > > > no rights. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with > > > > > > > > > Windows 2000. The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem > accessing it > > > > > > > > > but I can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I have checked > > > > > > > > > everything I can think of to allow it but still nothing. > Obviously I > > > > > > > > > am missing something. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest David Webb Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 Re: Can't Access Web Page Did you have any luck by disabling your antivirus? Other than that I think I've run out of ideas. You may be better served by posting your problem to the experts in the microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general newsgroup. Be sure to tell them you're running Win2K SP4 with IE6 SP1 and all updates. Also mention your AV and firewall utilities by name. To save a few questions, you might mention the F1 vs Fl usage in the URL and the fact that you can ping the website without problems, also that your hosts file and IE's restricted sites list are clear. Good luck! "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DC1A68DE-3B3A-4E7F-A75B-69850FCC1884@microsoft.com... > Hi David, > > Thanks for the list of possibilities. Here's what I've got: > > (SFC /scannow) showed no issues > The URL is F1 as it's short for Formula One - as well I get the same lack > response trying to connect to the main page which it ITV.com > When I ping http://www.itv-f1.com, I do get 4 packet replies. > My OS is up to date (I do have SP4) as I have installed every update > possible from Microsoft. > I do have IE6 SP1 and have all available updates. > > I still can not connect to ITV.com. Sorry for being a pain but can you think > of anything else? > > Millsy > > Thanks for the feedback. That was good info. > > > > I doubt that it's an OS issue, but if you think it is, you can do a scan of the > > system's files (SFC /scannow) then if still no joy, a repair install. Here's > > info on these procedures: > > > > Description of the Windows 2000 System File Checker (Sfc.exe) > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;222471 > > > > How to perform an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292175 > > > > Before attempting these repairs, I'd first suggest verifying that the URL you're > > using is correct. I'm suspicious about the character after "f". A number 1 is > > correct, but if it's a lowercase L, i.e. l, it's not. Both would look very > > similar as shown below: > > > > http://www.itv-f1.com Using the number 1 > > http://www.itv-fl.com Using the lowercase L = l > > > > If the URL is correct, open a command prompt window and enter this command: > > > > ping http://www.itv-f1.com > > > > You should get 4 packet replies. > > > > If not, try disabling your antivirus utility. Norton is known to block some or > > all internet connections. > > > > If still no joy, be sure that your OS is up-to-date with the latest Service Pack > > (SP4), the Roll-up update for SP4, and all other hotfixes. > > > > You didn't mention the version of IE being used. Windows 2000 comes with version > > 5.01. You should be running IE6 SP1 and have it up-to-date with all the latest > > hotfixes and security patches. > > > > Here's some info on the above items: > > > > How to obtain the latest Windows 2000 service pack > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260910/ > > > > Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 and known issues > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891861 > > > > Download Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.mspx > > > > The above link also contains info about ordering the CD in lieu of downloading > > the file. > > > > If your system is already up-to-date with all of the above, then you can proceed > > with the System File Checker and/or the repair install of the OS. Be sure that > > your installation CD is up to the same SP level as the installed OS, if not > > you'll have create a slipstreamed copy before proceeding. > > > > Good luck! > > > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:5A591D20-74C2-4ECD-8B0A-9DDFEC422715@microsoft.com... > > > Hi David, > > > > > > Sorry, I don't post often so wasn't thinking of what I should have passed on. > > > > > > I basically searched for any sort of blocked sites (no sites are > > > restricted), cleared all the temp Internet files (all temp files), flushed > > > the DNS, I didn't see anything in the hosts file (or imhosts file), I tried > > > setting all security setting to low or off, enabled all cookies etc., turned > > > off firewall. I am not an computer expert but I can not think of what else to > > > do. > > > > > > This just got this laptop but it is not new (IBM P3 900). It was purchased > > > from my employer as used and came with Windows 2000 Professional installed. > > > Since I work for the gov't the computer was wiped entirely clean of > > > everything except windows. > > > > > > The first thing I installed was a wireless adapter for my home Network and > > > even before I installed an antivirus, I could not connect to ITV. I know > > > there is no problem with my internet connection or the website, as I can > > > connect to ITV sitting at my desktop (Win XP) while l also trying from from > > > laptop and the laptop will not connect. I don't get any failure message it > > > just continually attempts to connect. > > > > > > I use Firefox and IE and both do the same thing and that's why I suspect it > > > is a Windows setting I am missing and not an IE setting. > > > > > > I am finding it very frustrating, so anything you could offer would be > > > appreciated. > > > > > > Millsy > > > > > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > > > > > Did you check the Hosts file? > > > > > > > > Did you purge the DNS cache? > > > > > > > > Your original post clearly stated the problem, but you didn't list what > > steps > > > > you've already taken with negative results. . > > > > > > > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > news:403BB029-6259-494F-8AB0-3EE38B06AA24@microsoft.com... > > > > > Hi David, > > > > > > > > > > I had actually already tried that and there are no sites in my restricted > > > > > sites list. > > > > > > > > > > I use both IE and Firefox and neither is able to access ITV.com. > > > > > > > > > > I'm sure I am just missing something basic and so simple but I can not > > > > > figure it out. Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > Millsy > > > > > > > > > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Correction in line. > > > > > > > > > > > > "David Webb" <dwebb211@earthling.net> wrote in message > > > > > > news:er2BuEH8HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > > > > > > I've found these two tweaks to work in this case. Try purging the TIF > > file > > > > > > cache > > > > > > > and flushing the DNS client resolver cache. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Here's how to purge the cache manually: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From the IE menu, click on Tools > Internet Options. In the General > > tab > > > > click > > > > > > on > > > > > > > the Delete Files in the Temporary Internet files section. You'll be > > > > presented > > > > > > > with an option to delete the offline content as well...that helps > > also. > > > > > > Another > > > > > > > setting to tweak is the amount of disk space allocated to the cache. > > Click > > > > on > > > > > > > the Settings button and change the disk space to 50 MB. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you want to have this done automatically and your surfing habits > > are > > > > such > > > > > > > that you do not need to reuse the existing files in the TIF folders, > > you > > > > can > > > > > > > configure IE to purge the files whenever IE is closed. To implement > > this > > > > > > > feature, click on Tools>Internet Options>Advanced [tab]. Scroll down > > the > > > > > > > Settings to the Security section and enable "Empty Temporary Internet > > > > Files > > > > > > > folder when browser is closed". > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Enabling this setting does not affect cookies nor does it delete the > > > > offline > > > > > > > content. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To flush and reset a client resolver cache using the ipconfig command > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. > > > > > > > Open Command Prompt window. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 2. > > > > > > > Type: ipconfig /flushdns > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If still no joy, check the contents of your Retracted sites and Hosts > > > > file. > > > > > > The > > > > > > > > > > > > That should read. "Restricted sites". Sorry, I shouldn't rely on my > > > > spellchecker > > > > > > without my contact lenses in place. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hosts file is text file located in C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\etc > > folder. > > > > Open > > > > > > it > > > > > > > with Notepad. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Millsy 22" <Millsy22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > > > > news:DFF822CA-E105-4ABA-B46A-8187AC31E0E2@microsoft.com... > > > > > > > > Hi Meinolf, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > They are both at home and run on the same wireless connection. The > > only > > > > > > > > difference is the two operating systems. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Meinolf Weber" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Millsy, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have no problems with accessing it. You talk about the XP at > > home so > > > > > > where > > > > > > > > > is the 2000 machine standing? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Best regards > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Meinolf Weber > > > > > > > > > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, > > and > > > > > > confers > > > > > > > > > no rights. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with > > > > > > > > > > Windows 2000. The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem > > accessing it > > > > > > > > > > but I can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I have checked > > > > > > > > > > everything I can think of to allow it but still nothing. > > Obviously I > > > > > > > > > > am missing something. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest boatpro Posted December 26, 2007 Posted December 26, 2007 RE: Can't Access Web Page I too am having trouble downloading a website called Blackboard. The response I get says that it requires the acceptance of a cookie by my browser software. I cannot find this cookie and my browser says it is a problem with my computer. Two other computers in our residence wireless down load it find. Any ideas -- arifleet "Millsy 22" wrote: > I am having problems accessing a certain webpage my laptop with Windows 2000. > The page in question is http://www.itv-f1.com > > From the desktop in my home (Win XP) I have no problem accessing it but I > can not connect from my laptop (Win 2000). I have checked everything I can > think of to allow it but still nothing. Obviously I am missing something. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. >
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