Re: can not get online

May 25, 2008

Re: can not get online

I CAN NOT GET ANYTHING FROM THE INTERNET EXCEPT E-MAILS IN OUTLOOK EXPRESS! IT is

just as simple as that. IE6 , my only previously working os isn't working!

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

news:%23lBPyGjvIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> If the other link won't do because you can't access the web, see if this one

> helps:

> http://basconotw.mvps.org/downloads/IE6dll.zip

>

> --

>

> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

> Conflicts start where information lacks.

> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

>

> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

>

> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:4838deda$0$11620$607ed4bc@cv.net...

> > After 2 days of working on this, I don't think it can be repaired. I put about

> > blank

> > in the home page. Then I typed in http://www.dell.com and it said it was going there

> > and it

> > said done, but there was nothing on the page. Ginny

> > <letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message

> > news:hpjh34djh60ggkpqdkhmk4dsjocsgjudrp@4ax.com...

> >> I told you to set your homepage to BLANK. (No homepage).

> >> Try that and see if that helps. You dont need to have a homepage.

> >> You can always type in what you want, or later *after things are

> >> fixed* you can put ebay back.

> >>

> >> You can go to a friends house and download the installer for IE6.

> >> Copy it to something and run the install when you get home. I keep

> >> the entire Win98 CD files on my harddrive, as well as IE6 install

> >> files and all my drivers and such. That way you dont have to rely on

> >> going online to fix stuff.

> >>

> >> Hope this helps

> >>

> >> Good luck

> >>

> >> On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:05:39 -0400, "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>

> >> wrote:

> >>

> >> >eBay used to be my home page....now it is optonline and the numbers at the

> >> >bottom

> >> >have changed, but I go nowhere. I am not quite sure what I am supposed to

> >> >do,

> >> >.....how do I do a system check and what am I looking for?

> >> >The three files that are missing are MSXML.DLL, MSXMLA.DLL, AND MSXMLR.DLL.

> >> >fILES THAT i DO have are MSXML3.DLL, MSXML3A.DLL, MSXML4.DLL, MSXML4A.DLL,

> >> >MSXML4R.DLL. I was wondering if other people had these files and if someone

> >> >had

> > put

> >> >numbers in the files ie: missing MSXML.DLL......haveMSXML3.DLL.

> >> >"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

> >> >news:%23OdyBUgvIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> >> Can you Right click the IE icon on the desktop, click Properties in the

> >> >> popup

> >> >> menu and check under the General tab what your homepage is set to?

> >> >> Reading

> >> >> back, you mentioned that any attempt to connect to the internet resulted

> >> >> in the

> >> >> connection being directed at IP: 66.135.200.145. You also mentioned that

> >> >> this

> >> >> was the address for Avast, which it is not, it is an IP address for Ebay.

> >> >>

> >> >> You best run a thorough system check with the proper

> >> >> tools/utilities/applications to make sure your system hasn't been

> >> >> compromised.

> >> >>

> >> >> --

> >> >>

> >> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

> >> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.

> >> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

> >> >>

> >> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

> >> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

> >> >>

> >> >> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:4838b915$0$25047$607ed4bc@cv.net...

> >> >> > IE6 Setup.exe won't run because it can't get online. It just won't run

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message

> >> >> > news:unh1M8fvIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >> >> >> CdLSRN wrote:

> >> >> >> | Thank you everyone. I fixed it by downloading it.....(I tried to

> >> >> >> | update it but it didn't work)...when I downloaded it this time I let

> >> >> >> | it handle my mail.....then I went into safe mode and removed it with

> >> >> >> | Avast's removal tool. I seem to be back to normal.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> I'm glad to see that part is solved. I was about to post something, but

> >> >> >> really it involved the opposite of your symptoms-- once, I could access

> >> >> >> the NET, but not E-Mail & NGs. Now, all is working well, though. (I

> >> >> >> never was perfectly sure it was avast! at fault.)

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> Since you now know how to recover from the problem you had, you might

> >> >> >> try avast! again. I'm really very pleased with it, despite its few

> >> >> >> peccadilloes.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> | I still can't run

> >> >> >> | the IE6 repair tool ...it still tells me I am missing those 3 files.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> What 3 files? When the IE Repair tool won't run, an over-install of IE

> >> >> >> is the cure. I see you have IE6 installed. So...

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> Over-install IE. Try first without, but I believe it will request an

> >> >> >> internet connection. Perhaps it is best to let it connect, actually. If

> >> >> >> you don't care to get this fancy, just skip to step ©.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> (a) "START button, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab".

> >> >> >> Note what is unchecked, if anything. Then, go to the General

> >> >> >> tab & disable the entire Startup Group, by clicking "Selective.."

> >> >> >> & unchecking "Load Startup...". Reboot.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> (b) Perhaps, "Ctrl-Alt-Del" & end task all but Explorer & Systray.

> >> >> >> If this goes badly, start again from top, & skip it next time.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> © "START button, Find, F/F, IE6Setup.exe".

> >> >> >> Click it in the Find window. If there is more than one (I have

> >> >> >> two), click the one in...

> >> >> >> "C:\WINDOWS\Windows Update Setup Files", or

> >> >> >> "C:\Windows Update Setup Files", as applicable.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> (d) Re-enable the Startup Group. That will automatically check all

> >> >> >> items. Go to the Startup tab & uncheck any noted in step (a).

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> (e) Reboot.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> (f) Perhaps go to Windows Update, to see whether it now offers

> >> >> >> criticals.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> | But so far so good. Thanks again for your patience. "CdLSRN"

> >> >> >> | <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> | news:4838636b$0$15167$607ed4bc@cv.net...

> >> >> >> |> I can only send and receive e-mail since I didn't let AVAST handle

> >> >> >> |> my e-mails from the beginning. But I can not click on any links and

> >> >> >> |> get online. I have firefox on my desktop but I can not get anything

> >> >> >> |> but "this page can not be displayed" or a time out when trying to

> >> >> >> |> load. I can not get online (When it was working, I tended to use IE6

> >> >> >> |> more. Avast has be removed with their removal tool, in safe mode;

> >> >> >> |> with add/remove programs with and without safe mode at least 20

> >> >> >> |> times. Avast does not answer my e-mails. I don't have Avast on my

> >> >> >> |> computer but it is in my browsers. Ginny <letterman@invalid.com>

> >> >> >> |> wrote in message news:t2uf34liston1k6so8trlvglu4tbnkr1m4@4ax.com...

> >> >> >> |> > On Thu, 22 May 2008 22:36:11 -0400, "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>

> >> >> >> |> > wrote:

> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> |> > >It is back and I still can not get online.

> >> >> >> |> > >

> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> |> > Are you infected with spyware? It sounds possible.

> >> >> >> |> > Get a copy if "hijack this" post the test results on here.

> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> |> > Set your homepage to BLANK.

> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> |> > Get rid of Avast. I had trouble with that POS too.

> >> >> >> |> > Get AVG. Its free adn works pretty well.

> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> |> > DISABLE AVAST for the moment. Go to STARTUP, disable all

> >> >> >> |> > references to Avast. Reboot, then try this all over again.

> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> |> > I hope you know if you buy a NEW computer, you wont be able to run

> >> >> >> |> > Win98 on it. It will come with Vista (you dont want vista).

> >> >> >> |> > For awhile you could get a new computer with XP, I am not sure if

> >> >> >> |> > they are still doing that. I personally dont want XP either.

> >> >> >> |> > Win98 is where I stop. WinME was the same as Win98 with a few

> >> >> >> |> > additions but more bugs. Win2K was tolerable, but not to my

> >> >> >> |> > liking. XP is garbage, and Vista is a disaster.

> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> |> > Since you posted this message you ARE online, right?

> >> >> >> |> > You just cant get IE to work. Have you installed Firefox?

> >> >> >> |> > Brt you'll like it better and it;s free.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> --

> >> >> >> Thanks or Good Luck,

> >> >> >> There may be humor in this post, and,

> >> >> >> Naturally, you will not sue,

> >> >> >> Should things get worse after this,

> >> >> >> PCR

> >> >> >> pcrrcp@netzero.net

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >

> >> >>

> >> >

> >>

> >

>

May 25, 2008

Re: can not get online

Re: can not get online

Time for some calm, Ginny. After all, you have been able to get online at

times. In any case, you now have IE6SP1 and that is the thing to run.

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

"CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:48390e55$0$11606$607ed4bc@cv.net...

>I CAN NOT GET ANYTHING FROM THE INTERNET EXCEPT E-MAILS IN OUTLOOK EXPRESS!

>IT is

> just as simple as that. IE6 , my only previously working os isn't working!

>

> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

> news:%23lBPyGjvIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> If the other link won't do because you can't access the web, see if

>> this one

>> helps:

>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/downloads/IE6dll.zip

>>

>> --

>>

>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

>> Conflicts start where information lacks.

>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

>>

>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

>>

>> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> news:4838deda$0$11620$607ed4bc@cv.net...

>> > After 2 days of working on this, I don't think it can be repaired. I

>> > put about

>> > blank

>> > in the home page. Then I typed in http://www.dell.com and it said it was going

>> > there

>> > and it

>> > said done, but there was nothing on the page. Ginny

>> > <letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message

>> > news:hpjh34djh60ggkpqdkhmk4dsjocsgjudrp@4ax.com...

>> >> I told you to set your homepage to BLANK. (No homepage).

>> >> Try that and see if that helps. You dont need to have a homepage.

>> >> You can always type in what you want, or later *after things are

>> >> fixed* you can put ebay back.

>> >>

>> >> You can go to a friends house and download the installer for IE6.

>> >> Copy it to something and run the install when you get home. I keep

>> >> the entire Win98 CD files on my harddrive, as well as IE6 install

>> >> files and all my drivers and such. That way you dont have to rely on

>> >> going online to fix stuff.

>> >>

>> >> Hope this helps

>> >>

>> >> Good luck

>> >>

>> >> On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:05:39 -0400, "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>

>> >> wrote:

>> >>

>> >> >eBay used to be my home page....now it is optonline and the numbers

>> >> >at the

>> >> >bottom

>> >> >have changed, but I go nowhere. I am not quite sure what I am

>> >> >supposed to

>> >> >do,

>> >> >.....how do I do a system check and what am I looking for?

>> >> >The three files that are missing are MSXML.DLL, MSXMLA.DLL, AND

>> >> >MSXMLR.DLL.

>> >> >fILES THAT i DO have are MSXML3.DLL, MSXML3A.DLL, MSXML4.DLL,

>> >> >MSXML4A.DLL,

>> >> >MSXML4R.DLL. I was wondering if other people had these files and if

>> >> >someone

>> >> >had

>> > put

>> >> >numbers in the files ie: missing MSXML.DLL......haveMSXML3.DLL.

>> >> >"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

>> >> >news:%23OdyBUgvIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> >> >> Can you Right click the IE icon on the desktop, click Properties

>> >> >> in the

>> >> >> popup

>> >> >> menu and check under the General tab what your homepage is set to?

>> >> >> Reading

>> >> >> back, you mentioned that any attempt to connect to the internet

>> >> >> resulted

>> >> >> in the

>> >> >> connection being directed at IP: 66.135.200.145. You also

>> >> >> mentioned that

>> >> >> this

>> >> >> was the address for Avast, which it is not, it is an IP address for

>> >> >> Ebay.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> You best run a thorough system check with the proper

>> >> >> tools/utilities/applications to make sure your system hasn't been

>> >> >> compromised.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> --

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

>> >> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.

>> >> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

>> >> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> news:4838b915$0$25047$607ed4bc@cv.net...

>> >> >> > IE6 Setup.exe won't run because it can't get online. It just

>> >> >> > won't run

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message

>> >> >> > news:unh1M8fvIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> >> >> >> CdLSRN wrote:

>> >> >> >> | Thank you everyone. I fixed it by downloading it.....(I tried

>> >> >> >> to

>> >> >> >> | update it but it didn't work)...when I downloaded it this time

>> >> >> >> I let

>> >> >> >> | it handle my mail.....then I went into safe mode and removed

>> >> >> >> it with

>> >> >> >> | Avast's removal tool. I seem to be back to normal.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> I'm glad to see that part is solved. I was about to post

>> >> >> >> something, but

>> >> >> >> really it involved the opposite of your symptoms-- once, I could

>> >> >> >> access

>> >> >> >> the NET, but not E-Mail & NGs. Now, all is working well, though.

>> >> >> >> (I

>> >> >> >> never was perfectly sure it was avast! at fault.)

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> Since you now know how to recover from the problem you had, you

>> >> >> >> might

>> >> >> >> try avast! again. I'm really very pleased with it, despite its

>> >> >> >> few

>> >> >> >> peccadilloes.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> | I still can't run

>> >> >> >> | the IE6 repair tool ...it still tells me I am missing those 3

>> >> >> >> files.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> What 3 files? When the IE Repair tool won't run, an over-install

>> >> >> >> of IE

>> >> >> >> is the cure. I see you have IE6 installed. So...

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> Over-install IE. Try first without, but I believe it will

>> >> >> >> request an

>> >> >> >> internet connection. Perhaps it is best to let it connect,

>> >> >> >> actually. If

>> >> >> >> you don't care to get this fancy, just skip to step ©.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> (a) "START button, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab".

>> >> >> >> Note what is unchecked, if anything. Then, go to the

>> >> >> >> General

>> >> >> >> tab & disable the entire Startup Group, by clicking

>> >> >> >> "Selective.."

>> >> >> >> & unchecking "Load Startup...". Reboot.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> (b) Perhaps, "Ctrl-Alt-Del" & end task all but Explorer &

>> >> >> >> Systray.

>> >> >> >> If this goes badly, start again from top, & skip it next

>> >> >> >> time.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> © "START button, Find, F/F, IE6Setup.exe".

>> >> >> >> Click it in the Find window. If there is more than one (I

>> >> >> >> have

>> >> >> >> two), click the one in...

>> >> >> >> "C:\WINDOWS\Windows Update Setup Files", or

>> >> >> >> "C:\Windows Update Setup Files", as applicable.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> (d) Re-enable the Startup Group. That will automatically check

>> >> >> >> all

>> >> >> >> items. Go to the Startup tab & uncheck any noted in step

>> >> >> >> (a).

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> (e) Reboot.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> (f) Perhaps go to Windows Update, to see whether it now offers

>> >> >> >> criticals.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> | But so far so good. Thanks again for your patience. "CdLSRN"

>> >> >> >> | <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> >> | news:4838636b$0$15167$607ed4bc@cv.net...

>> >> >> >> |> I can only send and receive e-mail since I didn't let AVAST

>> >> >> >> handle

>> >> >> >> |> my e-mails from the beginning. But I can not click on any

>> >> >> >> links and

>> >> >> >> |> get online. I have firefox on my desktop but I can not get

>> >> >> >> anything

>> >> >> >> |> but "this page can not be displayed" or a time out when

>> >> >> >> trying to

>> >> >> >> |> load. I can not get online (When it was working, I tended to

>> >> >> >> use IE6

>> >> >> >> |> more. Avast has be removed with their removal tool, in safe

>> >> >> >> mode;

>> >> >> >> |> with add/remove programs with and without safe mode at least

>> >> >> >> 20

>> >> >> >> |> times. Avast does not answer my e-mails. I don't have Avast

>> >> >> >> on my

>> >> >> >> |> computer but it is in my browsers. Ginny

>> >> >> >> <letterman@invalid.com>

>> >> >> >> |> wrote in message

>> >> >> >> news:t2uf34liston1k6so8trlvglu4tbnkr1m4@4ax.com...

>> >> >> >> |> > On Thu, 22 May 2008 22:36:11 -0400, "CdLSRN"

>> >> >> >> <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>

>> >> >> >> |> > wrote:

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > >It is back and I still can not get online.

>> >> >> >> |> > >

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > Are you infected with spyware? It sounds possible.

>> >> >> >> |> > Get a copy if "hijack this" post the test results on here.

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > Set your homepage to BLANK.

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > Get rid of Avast. I had trouble with that POS too.

>> >> >> >> |> > Get AVG. Its free adn works pretty well.

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > DISABLE AVAST for the moment. Go to STARTUP, disable all

>> >> >> >> |> > references to Avast. Reboot, then try this all over again.

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > I hope you know if you buy a NEW computer, you wont be able

>> >> >> >> to run

>> >> >> >> |> > Win98 on it. It will come with Vista (you dont want

>> >> >> >> vista).

>> >> >> >> |> > For awhile you could get a new computer with XP, I am not

>> >> >> >> sure if

>> >> >> >> |> > they are still doing that. I personally dont want XP

>> >> >> >> either.

>> >> >> >> |> > Win98 is where I stop. WinME was the same as Win98 with a

>> >> >> >> few

>> >> >> >> |> > additions but more bugs. Win2K was tolerable, but not to

>> >> >> >> my

>> >> >> >> |> > liking. XP is garbage, and Vista is a disaster.

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > Since you posted this message you ARE online, right?

>> >> >> >> |> > You just cant get IE to work. Have you installed Firefox?

>> >> >> >> |> > Brt you'll like it better and it;s free.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> --

>> >> >> >> Thanks or Good Luck,

>> >> >> >> There may be humor in this post, and,

>> >> >> >> Naturally, you will not sue,

>> >> >> >> Should things get worse after this,

>> >> >> >> PCR

>> >> >> >> pcrrcp@netzero.net

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >

>> >> >>

>> >> >

>> >>

>> >

>>

>

May 25, 2008

Re: can not get online

Re: can not get online

I don't take to kindly to shouters, I'm done, just as simple as that!

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

Conflicts start where information lacks.

http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

"CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:48390e55$0$11606$607ed4bc@cv.net...

>I CAN NOT GET ANYTHING FROM THE INTERNET EXCEPT E-MAILS IN OUTLOOK EXPRESS! IT

>is

> just as simple as that. IE6 , my only previously working os isn't working!

>

> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

> news:%23lBPyGjvIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> If the other link won't do because you can't access the web, see if this

>> one

>> helps:

>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/downloads/IE6dll.zip

>>

>> --

>>

>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

>> Conflicts start where information lacks.

>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

>>

>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

>>

>> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> news:4838deda$0$11620$607ed4bc@cv.net...

>> > After 2 days of working on this, I don't think it can be repaired. I put

>> > about

>> > blank

>> > in the home page. Then I typed in http://www.dell.com and it said it was going

>> > there

>> > and it

>> > said done, but there was nothing on the page. Ginny

>> > <letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message

>> > news:hpjh34djh60ggkpqdkhmk4dsjocsgjudrp@4ax.com...

>> >> I told you to set your homepage to BLANK. (No homepage).

>> >> Try that and see if that helps. You dont need to have a homepage.

>> >> You can always type in what you want, or later *after things are

>> >> fixed* you can put ebay back.

>> >>

>> >> You can go to a friends house and download the installer for IE6.

>> >> Copy it to something and run the install when you get home. I keep

>> >> the entire Win98 CD files on my harddrive, as well as IE6 install

>> >> files and all my drivers and such. That way you dont have to rely on

>> >> going online to fix stuff.

>> >>

>> >> Hope this helps

>> >>

>> >> Good luck

>> >>

>> >> On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:05:39 -0400, "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>

>> >> wrote:

>> >>

>> >> >eBay used to be my home page....now it is optonline and the numbers at

>> >> >the

>> >> >bottom

>> >> >have changed, but I go nowhere. I am not quite sure what I am supposed to

>> >> >do,

>> >> >.....how do I do a system check and what am I looking for?

>> >> >The three files that are missing are MSXML.DLL, MSXMLA.DLL, AND

>> >> >MSXMLR.DLL.

>> >> >fILES THAT i DO have are MSXML3.DLL, MSXML3A.DLL, MSXML4.DLL,

>> >> >MSXML4A.DLL,

>> >> >MSXML4R.DLL. I was wondering if other people had these files and if

>> >> >someone

>> >> >had

>> > put

>> >> >numbers in the files ie: missing MSXML.DLL......haveMSXML3.DLL.

>> >> >"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

>> >> >news:%23OdyBUgvIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> >> >> Can you Right click the IE icon on the desktop, click Properties in

>> >> >> the

>> >> >> popup

>> >> >> menu and check under the General tab what your homepage is set to?

>> >> >> Reading

>> >> >> back, you mentioned that any attempt to connect to the internet

>> >> >> resulted

>> >> >> in the

>> >> >> connection being directed at IP: 66.135.200.145. You also mentioned

>> >> >> that

>> >> >> this

>> >> >> was the address for Avast, which it is not, it is an IP address for

>> >> >> Ebay.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> You best run a thorough system check with the proper

>> >> >> tools/utilities/applications to make sure your system hasn't been

>> >> >> compromised.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> --

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

>> >> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.

>> >> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

>> >> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> news:4838b915$0$25047$607ed4bc@cv.net...

>> >> >> > IE6 Setup.exe won't run because it can't get online. It just won't

>> >> >> > run

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message

>> >> >> > news:unh1M8fvIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> >> >> >> CdLSRN wrote:

>> >> >> >> | Thank you everyone. I fixed it by downloading it.....(I tried to

>> >> >> >> | update it but it didn't work)...when I downloaded it this time I

>> >> >> >> let

>> >> >> >> | it handle my mail.....then I went into safe mode and removed it

>> >> >> >> with

>> >> >> >> | Avast's removal tool. I seem to be back to normal.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> I'm glad to see that part is solved. I was about to post something,

>> >> >> >> but

>> >> >> >> really it involved the opposite of your symptoms-- once, I could

>> >> >> >> access

>> >> >> >> the NET, but not E-Mail & NGs. Now, all is working well, though. (I

>> >> >> >> never was perfectly sure it was avast! at fault.)

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> Since you now know how to recover from the problem you had, you

>> >> >> >> might

>> >> >> >> try avast! again. I'm really very pleased with it, despite its few

>> >> >> >> peccadilloes.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> | I still can't run

>> >> >> >> | the IE6 repair tool ...it still tells me I am missing those 3

>> >> >> >> files.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> What 3 files? When the IE Repair tool won't run, an over-install of

>> >> >> >> IE

>> >> >> >> is the cure. I see you have IE6 installed. So...

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> Over-install IE. Try first without, but I believe it will request an

>> >> >> >> internet connection. Perhaps it is best to let it connect, actually.

>> >> >> >> If

>> >> >> >> you don't care to get this fancy, just skip to step ©.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> (a) "START button, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab".

>> >> >> >> Note what is unchecked, if anything. Then, go to the General

>> >> >> >> tab & disable the entire Startup Group, by clicking

>> >> >> >> "Selective.."

>> >> >> >> & unchecking "Load Startup...". Reboot.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> (b) Perhaps, "Ctrl-Alt-Del" & end task all but Explorer & Systray.

>> >> >> >> If this goes badly, start again from top, & skip it next time.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> © "START button, Find, F/F, IE6Setup.exe".

>> >> >> >> Click it in the Find window. If there is more than one (I have

>> >> >> >> two), click the one in...

>> >> >> >> "C:\WINDOWS\Windows Update Setup Files", or

>> >> >> >> "C:\Windows Update Setup Files", as applicable.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> (d) Re-enable the Startup Group. That will automatically check all

>> >> >> >> items. Go to the Startup tab & uncheck any noted in step (a).

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> (e) Reboot.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> (f) Perhaps go to Windows Update, to see whether it now offers

>> >> >> >> criticals.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> | But so far so good. Thanks again for your patience. "CdLSRN"

>> >> >> >> | <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> >> | news:4838636b$0$15167$607ed4bc@cv.net...

>> >> >> >> |> I can only send and receive e-mail since I didn't let AVAST

>> >> >> >> handle

>> >> >> >> |> my e-mails from the beginning. But I can not click on any links

>> >> >> >> and

>> >> >> >> |> get online. I have firefox on my desktop but I can not get

>> >> >> >> anything

>> >> >> >> |> but "this page can not be displayed" or a time out when trying to

>> >> >> >> |> load. I can not get online (When it was working, I tended to use

>> >> >> >> IE6

>> >> >> >> |> more. Avast has be removed with their removal tool, in safe mode;

>> >> >> >> |> with add/remove programs with and without safe mode at least 20

>> >> >> >> |> times. Avast does not answer my e-mails. I don't have Avast on my

>> >> >> >> |> computer but it is in my browsers. Ginny

>> >> >> >> <letterman@invalid.com>

>> >> >> >> |> wrote in message

>> >> >> >> news:t2uf34liston1k6so8trlvglu4tbnkr1m4@4ax.com...

>> >> >> >> |> > On Thu, 22 May 2008 22:36:11 -0400, "CdLSRN"

>> >> >> >> <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>

>> >> >> >> |> > wrote:

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > >It is back and I still can not get online.

>> >> >> >> |> > >

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > Are you infected with spyware? It sounds possible.

>> >> >> >> |> > Get a copy if "hijack this" post the test results on here.

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > Set your homepage to BLANK.

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > Get rid of Avast. I had trouble with that POS too.

>> >> >> >> |> > Get AVG. Its free adn works pretty well.

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > DISABLE AVAST for the moment. Go to STARTUP, disable all

>> >> >> >> |> > references to Avast. Reboot, then try this all over again.

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > I hope you know if you buy a NEW computer, you wont be able to

>> >> >> >> run

>> >> >> >> |> > Win98 on it. It will come with Vista (you dont want vista).

>> >> >> >> |> > For awhile you could get a new computer with XP, I am not sure

>> >> >> >> if

>> >> >> >> |> > they are still doing that. I personally dont want XP either.

>> >> >> >> |> > Win98 is where I stop. WinME was the same as Win98 with a few

>> >> >> >> |> > additions but more bugs. Win2K was tolerable, but not to my

>> >> >> >> |> > liking. XP is garbage, and Vista is a disaster.

>> >> >> >> |> >

>> >> >> >> |> > Since you posted this message you ARE online, right?

>> >> >> >> |> > You just cant get IE to work. Have you installed Firefox?

>> >> >> >> |> > Brt you'll like it better and it;s free.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> --

>> >> >> >> Thanks or Good Luck,

>> >> >> >> There may be humor in this post, and,

>> >> >> >> Naturally, you will not sue,

>> >> >> >> Should things get worse after this,

>> >> >> >> PCR

>> >> >> >> pcrrcp@netzero.net

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >

>> >> >>

>> >> >

>> >>

>> >

>>

>

May 25, 2008

Re: can not get online

Re: can not get online

I am so sorry. I didn't mean to shout. I have written it so many times I just wanted

it to stand out. I should have underlined it . It just makes me feel that my problem

isn't understood. I apologize profusely. Please forgive me.

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

news:uhSLDmjvIHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> I don't take to kindly to shouters, I'm done, just as simple as that!

>

> --

>

> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

> Conflicts start where information lacks.

> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

>

> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

>

> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:48390e55$0$11606$607ed4bc@cv.net...

> >I CAN NOT GET ANYTHING FROM THE INTERNET EXCEPT E-MAILS IN OUTLOOK EXPRESS! IT

> >is

> > just as simple as that. IE6 , my only previously working os isn't working!

> >

> > "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

> > news:%23lBPyGjvIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> If the other link won't do because you can't access the web, see if this

> >> one

> >> helps:

> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/downloads/IE6dll.zip

> >>

> >> --

> >>

> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.

> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

> >>

> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

> >>

> >> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

> >> news:4838deda$0$11620$607ed4bc@cv.net...

> >> > After 2 days of working on this, I don't think it can be repaired. I put

> >> > about

> >> > blank

> >> > in the home page. Then I typed in http://www.dell.com and it said it was going

> >> > there

> >> > and it

> >> > said done, but there was nothing on the page. Ginny

> >> > <letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message

> >> > news:hpjh34djh60ggkpqdkhmk4dsjocsgjudrp@4ax.com...

> >> >> I told you to set your homepage to BLANK. (No homepage).

> >> >> Try that and see if that helps. You dont need to have a homepage.

> >> >> You can always type in what you want, or later *after things are

> >> >> fixed* you can put ebay back.

> >> >>

> >> >> You can go to a friends house and download the installer for IE6.

> >> >> Copy it to something and run the install when you get home. I keep

> >> >> the entire Win98 CD files on my harddrive, as well as IE6 install

> >> >> files and all my drivers and such. That way you dont have to rely on

> >> >> going online to fix stuff.

> >> >>

> >> >> Hope this helps

> >> >>

> >> >> Good luck

> >> >>

> >> >> On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:05:39 -0400, "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>

> >> >> wrote:

> >> >>

> >> >> >eBay used to be my home page....now it is optonline and the numbers at

> >> >> >the

> >> >> >bottom

> >> >> >have changed, but I go nowhere. I am not quite sure what I am supposed to

> >> >> >do,

> >> >> >.....how do I do a system check and what am I looking for?

> >> >> >The three files that are missing are MSXML.DLL, MSXMLA.DLL, AND

> >> >> >MSXMLR.DLL.

> >> >> >fILES THAT i DO have are MSXML3.DLL, MSXML3A.DLL, MSXML4.DLL,

> >> >> >MSXML4A.DLL,

> >> >> >MSXML4R.DLL. I was wondering if other people had these files and if

> >> >> >someone

> >> >> >had

> >> > put

> >> >> >numbers in the files ie: missing MSXML.DLL......haveMSXML3.DLL.

> >> >> >"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

> >> >> >news:%23OdyBUgvIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> >> >> Can you Right click the IE icon on the desktop, click Properties in

> >> >> >> the

> >> >> >> popup

> >> >> >> menu and check under the General tab what your homepage is set to?

> >> >> >> Reading

> >> >> >> back, you mentioned that any attempt to connect to the internet

> >> >> >> resulted

> >> >> >> in the

> >> >> >> connection being directed at IP: 66.135.200.145. You also mentioned

> >> >> >> that

> >> >> >> this

> >> >> >> was the address for Avast, which it is not, it is an IP address for

> >> >> >> Ebay.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> You best run a thorough system check with the proper

> >> >> >> tools/utilities/applications to make sure your system hasn't been

> >> >> >> compromised.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> --

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

> >> >> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.

> >> >> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

> >> >> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> news:4838b915$0$25047$607ed4bc@cv.net...

> >> >> >> > IE6 Setup.exe won't run because it can't get online. It just won't

> >> >> >> > run

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message

> >> >> >> > news:unh1M8fvIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >> >> >> >> CdLSRN wrote:

> >> >> >> >> | Thank you everyone. I fixed it by downloading it.....(I tried to

> >> >> >> >> | update it but it didn't work)...when I downloaded it this time I

> >> >> >> >> let

> >> >> >> >> | it handle my mail.....then I went into safe mode and removed it

> >> >> >> >> with

> >> >> >> >> | Avast's removal tool. I seem to be back to normal.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> I'm glad to see that part is solved. I was about to post something,

> >> >> >> >> but

> >> >> >> >> really it involved the opposite of your symptoms-- once, I could

> >> >> >> >> access

> >> >> >> >> the NET, but not E-Mail & NGs. Now, all is working well, though. (I

> >> >> >> >> never was perfectly sure it was avast! at fault.)

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> Since you now know how to recover from the problem you had, you

> >> >> >> >> might

> >> >> >> >> try avast! again. I'm really very pleased with it, despite its few

> >> >> >> >> peccadilloes.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> | I still can't run

> >> >> >> >> | the IE6 repair tool ...it still tells me I am missing those 3

> >> >> >> >> files.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> What 3 files? When the IE Repair tool won't run, an over-install of

> >> >> >> >> IE

> >> >> >> >> is the cure. I see you have IE6 installed. So...

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> Over-install IE. Try first without, but I believe it will request an

> >> >> >> >> internet connection. Perhaps it is best to let it connect, actually.

> >> >> >> >> If

> >> >> >> >> you don't care to get this fancy, just skip to step ©.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> (a) "START button, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab".

> >> >> >> >> Note what is unchecked, if anything. Then, go to the General

> >> >> >> >> tab & disable the entire Startup Group, by clicking

> >> >> >> >> "Selective.."

> >> >> >> >> & unchecking "Load Startup...". Reboot.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> (b) Perhaps, "Ctrl-Alt-Del" & end task all but Explorer & Systray.

> >> >> >> >> If this goes badly, start again from top, & skip it next time.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> © "START button, Find, F/F, IE6Setup.exe".

> >> >> >> >> Click it in the Find window. If there is more than one (I have

> >> >> >> >> two), click the one in...

> >> >> >> >> "C:\WINDOWS\Windows Update Setup Files", or

> >> >> >> >> "C:\Windows Update Setup Files", as applicable.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> (d) Re-enable the Startup Group. That will automatically check all

> >> >> >> >> items. Go to the Startup tab & uncheck any noted in step (a).

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> (e) Reboot.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> (f) Perhaps go to Windows Update, to see whether it now offers

> >> >> >> >> criticals.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> | But so far so good. Thanks again for your patience. "CdLSRN"

> >> >> >> >> | <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> >> | news:4838636b$0$15167$607ed4bc@cv.net...

> >> >> >> >> |> I can only send and receive e-mail since I didn't let AVAST

> >> >> >> >> handle

> >> >> >> >> |> my e-mails from the beginning. But I can not click on any links

> >> >> >> >> and

> >> >> >> >> |> get online. I have firefox on my desktop but I can not get

> >> >> >> >> anything

> >> >> >> >> |> but "this page can not be displayed" or a time out when trying to

> >> >> >> >> |> load. I can not get online (When it was working, I tended to use

> >> >> >> >> IE6

> >> >> >> >> |> more. Avast has be removed with their removal tool, in safe mode;

> >> >> >> >> |> with add/remove programs with and without safe mode at least 20

> >> >> >> >> |> times. Avast does not answer my e-mails. I don't have Avast on my

> >> >> >> >> |> computer but it is in my browsers. Ginny

> >> >> >> >> <letterman@invalid.com>

> >> >> >> >> |> wrote in message

> >> >> >> >> news:t2uf34liston1k6so8trlvglu4tbnkr1m4@4ax.com...

> >> >> >> >> |> > On Thu, 22 May 2008 22:36:11 -0400, "CdLSRN"

> >> >> >> >> <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>

> >> >> >> >> |> > wrote:

> >> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> >> |> > >It is back and I still can not get online.

> >> >> >> >> |> > >

> >> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> >> |> > Are you infected with spyware? It sounds possible.

> >> >> >> >> |> > Get a copy if "hijack this" post the test results on here.

> >> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> >> |> > Set your homepage to BLANK.

> >> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> >> |> > Get rid of Avast. I had trouble with that POS too.

> >> >> >> >> |> > Get AVG. Its free adn works pretty well.

> >> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> >> |> > DISABLE AVAST for the moment. Go to STARTUP, disable all

> >> >> >> >> |> > references to Avast. Reboot, then try this all over again.

> >> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> >> |> > I hope you know if you buy a NEW computer, you wont be able to

> >> >> >> >> run

> >> >> >> >> |> > Win98 on it. It will come with Vista (you dont want vista).

> >> >> >> >> |> > For awhile you could get a new computer with XP, I am not sure

> >> >> >> >> if

> >> >> >> >> |> > they are still doing that. I personally dont want XP either.

> >> >> >> >> |> > Win98 is where I stop. WinME was the same as Win98 with a few

> >> >> >> >> |> > additions but more bugs. Win2K was tolerable, but not to my

> >> >> >> >> |> > liking. XP is garbage, and Vista is a disaster.

> >> >> >> >> |> >

> >> >> >> >> |> > Since you posted this message you ARE online, right?

> >> >> >> >> |> > You just cant get IE to work. Have you installed Firefox?

> >> >> >> >> |> > Brt you'll like it better and it;s free.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> --

> >> >> >> >> Thanks or Good Luck,

> >> >> >> >> There may be humor in this post, and,

> >> >> >> >> Naturally, you will not sue,

> >> >> >> >> Should things get worse after this,

> >> >> >> >> PCR

> >> >> >> >> pcrrcp@netzero.net

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >

> >> >>

> >> >

> >>

> >

>

May 25, 2008

Re: can not get online

Re: can not get online

I am not sure how to find the HOSTs file and what to do with it however.

ie6 is the only browser I have now and I do not have a proxy. but I found while

re-booting "Vortex Dos Audio driver 2.0, Interrupt 5, Ports 220-22fh dma3, Joystick

201h". I have no joystick, or Vortex and games have NEVER been played on this

computer.

"Etal" <look@sig.bcause.this.is.invalid> wrote in message

news:g1c8ap$hmi$1@aioe.org...

> CdLSRN wrote:

>

> > I CAN NOT GET ANYTHING FROM THE INTERNET EXCEPT E-MAILS IN OUTLOOK EXPRESS! IT is

> > just as simple as that. IE6 , my only previously working os isn't working!

> >

>

> The more cooks the worse the soap, so excuse me for butting in.

>

> ( The OS is working and you are online in some ways. )

> Working: NNTP, SMTP and (POP3 or MAPI).

> Faulty: HTTP using either IE or Firefox.

> (IOW, websurfing and [HTTP-]downloading isn't working.)

>

> The HOST file was discussed elsewhere. I don't remember seeing if

> a software firewall have been excluded as the culprit? It kind of

> is its role to stop some communication while allowing for other

> kinds.

>

> (Farfetched) Assuming broadband, can a router possibly have been

> compromised or just started malfunctioning with regard to HTTP

> traffic, while allowing communication over the other protocols?

> Have you connected the computer directly to the /broadband-modem/

> if that is a separate piece of hardware?

>

> (Butting out again.)

>

> --

> Nah-ah. I'm staying out of this. ... Now, here's my opinion.

>

> Please followup in the newsgroup.

> E-mail address is invalid due to spam-control.

May 25, 2008

Re: can not get online

Re: can not get online

Note that version 4.0 has been installed, all attempts to ignore this issue

will likely not achieve the desired results.

She does NOT have:

"MSXML.DLL, MSXMLA.DLL, AND MSXMLR.DLL."

"fILES THAT i DO have are MSXML3.DLL, MSXML3A.DLL, MSXML4.DLL, MSXML4A.DLL,

MSXML4R.DLL."

Helpers need to key upon WHY this was installed; what might have installed

this; was it a failed attempt; and then work to resolve those issues; PRIOR

to further suggestions related to other areas.

--

MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

--

_________

"Etal" <look@sig.bcause.this.is.invalid> wrote in message

news:g1c8ap$hmi$1@aioe.org...

| CdLSRN wrote:

|

| > I CAN NOT GET ANYTHING FROM THE INTERNET EXCEPT E-MAILS IN OUTLOOK

EXPRESS! IT is

| > just as simple as that. IE6 , my only previously working os isn't

working!

| >

|

| The more cooks the worse the soap, so excuse me for butting in.

|

| ( The OS is working and you are online in some ways. )

| Working: NNTP, SMTP and (POP3 or MAPI).

| Faulty: HTTP using either IE or Firefox.

| (IOW, websurfing and [HTTP-]downloading isn't working.)

|

| The HOST file was discussed elsewhere. I don't remember seeing if

| a software firewall have been excluded as the culprit? It kind of

| is its role to stop some communication while allowing for other

| kinds.

|

| (Farfetched) Assuming broadband, can a router possibly have been

| compromised or just started malfunctioning with regard to HTTP

| traffic, while allowing communication over the other protocols?

| Have you connected the computer directly to the /broadband-modem/

| if that is a separate piece of hardware?

|

| (Butting out again.)

|

| --

| Nah-ah. I'm staying out of this. ... Now, here's my opinion.

|

| Please followup in the newsgroup.

| E-mail address is invalid due to spam-control.

May 25, 2008

Re: can not get online

Re: can not get online

CdLSRN wrote:

> I CAN NOT GET ANYTHING FROM THE INTERNET EXCEPT E-MAILS IN OUTLOOK EXPRESS! IT is

> just as simple as that. IE6 , my only previously working os isn't working!

>

The more cooks the worse the soap, so excuse me for butting in.

( The OS is working and you are online in some ways. )

Working: NNTP, SMTP and (POP3 or MAPI).

Faulty: HTTP using either IE or Firefox.

(IOW, websurfing and [HTTP-]downloading isn't working.)

The HOST file was discussed elsewhere. I don't remember seeing if

a software firewall have been excluded as the culprit? It kind of

is its role to stop some communication while allowing for other

kinds.

(Farfetched) Assuming broadband, can a router possibly have been

compromised or just started malfunctioning with regard to HTTP

traffic, while allowing communication over the other protocols?

Have you connected the computer directly to the /broadband-modem/

if that is a separate piece of hardware?

(Butting out again.)

--

Nah-ah. I'm staying out of this. ... Now, here's my opinion.

Please followup in the newsgroup.

E-mail address is invalid due to spam-control.

May 25, 2008

Re: can not get online

Re: can not get online

CdLSRN wrote:

> I am not sure how to find the HOSTs file and what to do with it

1. Press the Windows key + F (or just go to "Search")

2. Type "hosts" (without quotes) into the search window.

3. Press <Enter>

4. At least one file should be found. It is Hosts.sam (the "sam" extension

stands for "sample")

5. If you have another named just "hosts" - no file extension - that is the

Hosts file. You can open it and read it with a text editor if you wish. It

has a twofold purpose; firstly, one can put various frequently used websites

in it so that the domain name (something.something.com or .net or .gov or

whatever) doesn't have to be looked up at a domain name server so it can be

reconciled to numbers thus loading the site more quickly; secondly, "bad"

sites can be put into it with the reconciled numbers set to 127.0.0.1 like

this...

127.0.0.1 dclk.net

127.0.0.1 doubleclick.net

127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net

That number directs your browser to your own computer so any site that has

the 127.0.0.1 will never load.

6. If you have a hosts file you might try renaming it to something like

hosts.old and see if your browser will then work. If not, name the file

back to what it was.

This is, admittedly, a long shot but it can't hurt.

--

dadiOH

____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...

....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from

LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.

Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

May 25, 2008

Re: can not get online

Re: can not get online

MEB wrote:

| Note that version 4.0 has been installed, all attempts to ignore this

| issue will likely not achieve the desired results.

|

| She does NOT have:

| "MSXML.DLL, MSXMLA.DLL, AND MSXMLR.DLL."

| "fILES THAT i DO have are MSXML3.DLL, MSXML3A.DLL, MSXML4.DLL,

| MSXML4A.DLL, MSXML4R.DLL."

|

| Helpers need to key upon WHY this was installed; what might have

| installed this; was it a failed attempt; and then work to resolve

| those issues; PRIOR to further suggestions related to other areas.

Most of those MSX*.cab files are IE6 files. Here are the ones I have, (&

they also are in IE6 .cab's)...!...

C:\>dir C:\MSX*.* /a /s /on

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM

MSXBDE40 DLL 229,648 06-03-99 12:00a MSXBDE40.DLL

MSXML DLL 495,376 08-17-01 12:00a MSXML.DLL

MSXML3 DLL 1,122,304 08-29-02 12:00a MSXML3.DLL

MSXML3A DLL 24,576 01-07-02 4:30p msxml3a.dll

MSXML3R DLL 44,032 01-07-02 4:30p MSXML3R.DLL

MSXMLA DLL 15,360 08-17-01 12:00a MSXMLA.DLL

MSXMLR DLL 26,624 08-17-01 12:00a MSXMLR.DLL

7 file(s) 1,957,920 bytes

Looks like she has extras -- those ML4's -- which suggests something has

corrupted her IE6. But it wasn't avast!-- because I have it but none of

those extras!

I'm think, & will post something to her shortly.

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| "Etal" <look@sig.bcause.this.is.invalid> wrote in message

| news:g1c8ap$hmi$1@aioe.org...

|| CdLSRN wrote:

||

|| > I CAN NOT GET ANYTHING FROM THE INTERNET EXCEPT E-MAILS IN OUTLOOK

|| > EXPRESS! IT is just as simple as that. IE6 , my only previously

|| > working os isn't working!

|| >

||

|| The more cooks the worse the soap, so excuse me for butting in.

||

|| ( The OS is working and you are online in some ways. )

|| Working: NNTP, SMTP and (POP3 or MAPI).

|| Faulty: HTTP using either IE or Firefox.

|| (IOW, websurfing and [HTTP-]downloading isn't working.)

||

|| The HOST file was discussed elsewhere. I don't remember seeing if

|| a software firewall have been excluded as the culprit? It kind of

|| is its role to stop some communication while allowing for other

|| kinds.

||

|| (Farfetched) Assuming broadband, can a router possibly have been

|| compromised or just started malfunctioning with regard to HTTP

|| traffic, while allowing communication over the other protocols?

|| Have you connected the computer directly to the /broadband-modem/

|| if that is a separate piece of hardware?

||

|| (Butting out again.)

||

|| --

|| Nah-ah. I'm staying out of this. ... Now, here's my opinion.

||

|| Please followup in the newsgroup.

|| E-mail address is invalid due to spam-control.

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Thanks or Good Luck,

There may be humor in this post, and,

Naturally, you will not sue,

Should things get worse after this,

PCR

pcrrcp@netzero.net

May 25, 2008

Re: can not get online

Re: can not get online

letterman@invalid.com wrote:

| On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:05:39 -0400, "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>

| wrote:

|

|>eBay used to be my home page....now it is optonline and the numbers

|>at the bottom have changed, but I go nowhere. I am not quite sure

|>what I am supposed to do, .....how do I do a system check and what am

|>I looking for?

|>The three files that are missing are MSXML.DLL, MSXMLA.DLL, AND

|>MSXMLR.DLL.

|>fILES THAT i DO have are MSXML3.DLL, MSXML3A.DLL, MSXML4.DLL,

|>MSXML4A.DLL, MSXML4R.DLL. I was wondering if other people had these

|>files and if someone had put numbers in the files ie: missing

|>MSXML.DLL......haveMSXML3.DLL. "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake>

|>wrote in message

|

| By the way, I use IE6 under win98se. I searched for MSXML.... Numbers

| you listed.

| I DO NOT have the ones ending in 4 and 4a. I DO have the ones ending

| with the 3 or 3a.

|

| You might try renaming MSXML4.DLL to MSXML.DLL

| See if that helps. Just remember what you did so if it dont work you

| can put it back the way it was.

It is true she doesn't quite match up-- but it's crazy to just rename

these files! The error messages would just get worse! Also, it could be

harder to effect a fix! For instance, if ever we get an over-install of

IE6 to run-- it may refuse to update a phony, renamed file because it

has a later version number or date! Or, if ever we discover what to

uninstall to remove the ML4's-- it won't remove a file that has been

renamed!

| These should be in Windows/System

| You might find the same files in Windows/Vcm

|

| "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>

--

Thanks or Good Luck,

There may be humor in this post, and,

Naturally, you will not sue,

Should things get worse after this,

PCR

pcrrcp@netzero.net

May 25, 2008

Re: can not get online

Re: can not get online

CdLSRN wrote:

| IE6 Setup.exe won't run because it can't get online. It just won't run

I see you also have said...

"The three files that are missing are MSXML.DLL, MSXMLA.DLL, AND

MSXMLR.DLL.

fILES THAT i DO have are MSXML3.DLL, MSXML3A.DLL, MSXML4.DLL,

MSXML4A.DLL,

MSXML4R.DLL. I was wondering if other people had these files and if

someone had put

numbers in the files ie: missing MSXML.DLL......haveMSXML3.DLL."

The three that are missing are definitely IE6 files-- I see them in IE6

cab's using WinZip. Here are all such files I've got...

C:\>dir C:\MSX*.* /a /s /on

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM

MSXBDE40 DLL 229,648 06-03-99 12:00a MSXBDE40.DLL

MSXML DLL 495,376 08-17-01 12:00a MSXML.DLL

MSXML3 DLL 1,122,304 08-29-02 12:00a MSXML3.DLL

MSXML3A DLL 24,576 01-07-02 4:30p msxml3a.dll

MSXML3R DLL 44,032 01-07-02 4:30p MSXML3R.DLL

MSXMLA DLL 15,360 08-17-01 12:00a MSXMLA.DLL

MSXMLR DLL 26,624 08-17-01 12:00a MSXMLR.DLL

7 file(s) 1,957,920 bytes

It looks to me you don't exactly match up!

(1) Are you sure of your version of IE, does it

say IE6 in the About box?

(It looks like you may have some IE7 files--

which certainly do not belong in Win98!)

(2) When you tried IE6Setup.exe, did you check to include only

the items that were not shaded in the components box?

Supposedly, those are the ones you've already got, & you

would not need to go online for a download. (However,

I'm not sure it really works like that.)

(3) Do you have an option to "Restore the previous Windows

configuration"...?...

(a) "START, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs,

Install/Uninstall tab".

(b) Scroll to...

"Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and Internet Tools".

(d) Bolt "Restore the previous Windows configuration",

& click OK.

If you have that & it works, then try the IE6Setup.exe again to get back

to IE6. Report back.

| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message

| news:unh1M8fvIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

|> CdLSRN wrote:

|> | Thank you everyone. I fixed it by downloading it.....(I tried to

|> | update it but it didn't work)...when I downloaded it this time I

|> | let it handle my mail.....then I went into safe mode and removed

|> | it with Avast's removal tool. I seem to be back to normal.

|>

|> I'm glad to see that part is solved. I was about to post something,

|> but really it involved the opposite of your symptoms-- once, I could

|> access the NET, but not E-Mail & NGs. Now, all is working well,

|> though. (I never was perfectly sure it was avast! at fault.)

|>

|> Since you now know how to recover from the problem you had, you might

|> try avast! again. I'm really very pleased with it, despite its few

|> peccadilloes.

|>

|> | I still can't run

|> | the IE6 repair tool ...it still tells me I am missing those 3

|> | files.

|>

|> What 3 files? When the IE Repair tool won't run, an over-install of

|> IE is the cure. I see you have IE6 installed. So...

|>

|> Over-install IE. Try first without, but I believe it will request an

|> internet connection. Perhaps it is best to let it connect, actually.

|> If you don't care to get this fancy, just skip to step ©.

|>

|> (a) "START button, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab".

|> Note what is unchecked, if anything. Then, go to the General

|> tab & disable the entire Startup Group, by clicking

|> "Selective.." & unchecking "Load Startup...". Reboot.

|>

|> (b) Perhaps, "Ctrl-Alt-Del" & end task all but Explorer & Systray.

|> If this goes badly, start again from top, & skip it next time.

|>

|> © "START button, Find, F/F, IE6Setup.exe".

|> Click it in the Find window. If there is more than one (I have

|> two), click the one in...

|> "C:\WINDOWS\Windows Update Setup Files", or

|> "C:\Windows Update Setup Files", as applicable.

|>

|> (d) Re-enable the Startup Group. That will automatically check all

|> items. Go to the Startup tab & uncheck any noted in step (a).

|>

|> (e) Reboot.

|>

|> (f) Perhaps go to Windows Update, to see whether it now offers

|> criticals.

|>

|> | But so far so good. Thanks again for your patience. "CdLSRN"

|> | <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message

|> | news:4838636b$0$15167$607ed4bc@cv.net...

|> |> I can only send and receive e-mail since I didn't let AVAST handle

|> |> my e-mails from the beginning. But I can not click on any links

|> |> and get online. I have firefox on my desktop but I can not get

|> |> anything but "this page can not be displayed" or a time out when

|> |> trying to load. I can not get online (When it was working, I

|> |> tended to use IE6 more. Avast has be removed with their removal

|> |> tool, in safe mode; with add/remove programs with and without

|> |> safe mode at least 20 times. Avast does not answer my e-mails. I

|> |> don't have Avast on my computer but it is in my browsers.

|> |> Ginny <letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message

|> |> news:t2uf34liston1k6so8trlvglu4tbnkr1m4@4ax.com...

|> |> > On Thu, 22 May 2008 22:36:11 -0400, "CdLSRN"

|> |> > <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote:

|> |> >

|> |> > >It is back and I still can not get online.

|> |> > >

|> |> >

|> |> > Are you infected with spyware? It sounds possible.

|> |> > Get a copy if "hijack this" post the test results on here.

|> |> >

|> |> > Set your homepage to BLANK.

|> |> >

|> |> > Get rid of Avast. I had trouble with that POS too.

|> |> > Get AVG. Its free adn works pretty well.

|> |> >

|> |> > DISABLE AVAST for the moment. Go to STARTUP, disable all

|> |> > references to Avast. Reboot, then try this all over again.

|> |> >

|> |> > I hope you know if you buy a NEW computer, you wont be able to

|> |> > run Win98 on it. It will come with Vista (you dont want vista).

|> |> > For awhile you could get a new computer with XP, I am not sure

|> |> > if they are still doing that. I personally dont want XP either.

|> |> > Win98 is where I stop. WinME was the same as Win98 with a few

|> |> > additions but more bugs. Win2K was tolerable, but not to my

|> |> > liking. XP is garbage, and Vista is a disaster.

|> |> >

|> |> > Since you posted this message you ARE online, right?

|> |> > You just cant get IE to work. Have you installed Firefox?

|> |> > Brt you'll like it better and it;s free.

|>

|> --

|> Thanks or Good Luck,

|> There may be humor in this post, and,

|> Naturally, you will not sue,

|> Should things get worse after this,

|> PCR

|> pcrrcp@netzero.net

--

Thanks or Good Luck,

There may be humor in this post, and,

Naturally, you will not sue,

Should things get worse after this,

PCR

pcrrcp@netzero.net

May 25, 2008

Re: can not get online

Re: can not get online

CdLSRN wrote:

| IE6 Setup.exe won't run because it can't get online. It just won't run

Here's something to check...

Proxy server settings for Internet Explorer when using dial-up modem

Internet connection...

1. "Control Panel, Internet Options, Connections tab".

2. Select your dial-up connection from the list,

& click on the Settings button.

3. If the option "Use a proxy server for this connection"

is checked-- uncheck it.

4. Note: If you use multiple connections, repeat from

step 2.

If that gets your NET working...

(a) Still we must solve the problem of screwy IE6 .dll's.

(b) We may want to revisit your proxy settings, if you

decide to reinstall avast!