03-04-2008, 03:09 AM
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Re: Problems accessing site
I'm using the firewall provided by Windows.
"bojimbo26one@aol.com" wrote:
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> What firewall are you using ?
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> On Sun, 2 Mar 2008 22:21:00 -0800, HANNA
> <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
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> >HI JOE~
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> >Thanks again for trying to help me 
> >I really appreciate it.
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> >Ok, so I went to that website you provided to check and see what's causing
> >my IE to not work and the result was it seems to be fine. Except that I just
> >can't seem to go to these two websites .. "www.ebay.com" and
> >"www.amazon.com". I even checked the allow sites as well.
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> >Anymore ideas?
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> >"Elmo" wrote:
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> >> HANNA wrote:
> >> > Hi Everyone
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I have been having this problem for quite awhile now and I have done
> >> > everything that was provided for me by the people who tried to help. Which
> >> > was; clearing cookies and cache, checking browser settings, going to
> >> > Microsoft help topics, reinstalling IE browser .. etc.. but so far I just
> >> > don't know what to do now based on what I've done so far. 
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> >> > My issue is that I can't access or go into lets just say .. "www.ebay.com"
> >> > and "www.amazon.com", so far that is the only 2 websites that I'm having
> >> > troubles going in. Firewall, I checked as well and its in allow mode.
> >> >
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> >> > When I do type the URL in address bar I get this in IE 7:
> >> > "http://search.live.com/results.aspx?FORM=DNSAS&q=ebay.com" ---Redirects me
> >> > to this and I'd have to click on the different ebay links provided. Then....
> >> > When I click on the "ebay link" this appears.... "Internet Explorer cannot
> >> > display the webpage
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> >> > Most likely causes:
> >> > You are not connected to the Internet.
> >> > The website is encountering problems.
> >> > There might be a typing error in the address. "
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> >> >
> >> > When I type in URL on Mozilla Firefox this appears:
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> >> > "Unable to connect
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> >> > Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at ebay.com.
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> >> > * The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in
> >> > a few
> >> > moments.
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> >> > * If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
> >> > connection.
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> >> > * If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy,
> >> > make sure
> >> > that Firefox is permitted to access the Web."
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> >> >
> >> > Why is this happening? I don't seem to be having any problems with my
> >> > connection or whatsoever, and I don't have a virus in system. I have Windows
> >> > Defender and AVG only running in pc.
> >> >
> >> > So it's really hard for me to figure out what seems to be doing it.
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> >> > I have WinXP Home Edition Service Pack 2.
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> >> > Any smart people out there who can help? I would really appreciate it. I've
> >> > been having this problem for 3 weeks now, I contacted Comcast about it but
> >> > they were no help. So yea.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!
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> >> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro
> >> This link will troubleshoot IE; it's interactive and looks at the
> >> current settings.
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> >> In Internet Options, Content tab, if Content Advisor is turned on, click
> >> the Settings button, "Approved Sites" tab, and make sure the sites
> >> aren't listed with a red icon. If they're listed, click to highlight,
> >> click Remove.
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> >> In Internet Options, Privacy tab, click the "Sites" button and look for
> >> the sites mentioned. If any are there, remove or set to "Allow".
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> >> --
> >> Joe =o)
> >>
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