re: IE not accessing Internet.

[Alam]

I am at present unable to go on the net using IE5.5
I favour IE over Netscape.
As a result all my favourites and set up is on IE.
When I launch IE it gives me
"The page cannot be displayed error"

When I type a different URL it gives me
"The page cannot be displayed error"

When I click on my favourites it gives me
"The page cannot be displayed error"

Basically any URL I type into IE5 address it gives me
"The page cannot be displayed error"

I think the problem could have occurred when I was working with another application that was trying to access the Internet. It tried doing this through Netscape.

Please could you tell me how I can get IE (my default browser) to work again.

Regards

S Alam

[iisbob]

try going to internet options, look under programs tab, and look for a little box at the bottom that says; " make internet explorer the default browser", or something to that affect. Just check it and see if that helps.

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[Alam]

Sorry this option is not possible i.e.
tools/internet options/
"make to default browser" is not available.

Note I can use Netscape but not IE5.5

[sea69]

go to : Tools> INternet Options> Program TAB.

click on "Reset Web settings"

and below this you will see a box that says "Internet Explorer should check to see that it is the DEFAULT browser."

be sure you have checked this box.

(as iisbob said above)



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[iisbob]

i thought i was loosing it, but it does say programs; was i that unclear for him sea?
hmm, maybe i should start posting pics, huh?! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/tongue.gif

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"Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run."

[sea69]

there is sometimes a language barrier, or if the instructions are not clearcut/precise- people who are totally new will misunderstand (the first time out) http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif

you did have programs BOLD

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[iisbob]

yeh, i did that so it would stand out which tab to hit, oh well, maybe he'll come back and read it and it'll be more clear this time. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

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"Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run."

[sea69]

hehe iisbob... if you LOOK.. alam will be back.

he was registered here before me!

in FACT- he was registered here before Pete!

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[This message has been edited by sea69 (edited 07-14-2001).]

[sea69]

whoops.. double post... server acting up...


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[This message has been edited by sea69 (edited 07-14-2001).]

[Alam]

1) Have tried:

Tools/Internet Options/programs
and then button "reset web settings"
checked: "IE should ... default browser"
Still does not work

2) Have tried:

Tools/Internet Options/Advanced
then button "Restore Defaults"

still does not work.

[sea69]

run Internet Explorer repair tool.

go to: control panel> add remove programs> highlight IE>click remove. See repair/restore options.

otherwise, I'm about stumped.

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edit: do you have a firewall running??

and what was the other application you were trying to run when this all started??


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[This message has been edited by sea69 (edited 07-15-2001).]

[Alam]

The problem is occurring due to Zone Lab SW that functions as a firewall to prevents cyber attacks etc.

The software was also trying to stop me using Netscape.
I have now turned it off and they are both working.

I now have to find out how to correctly setup ZoneAlarm software and the other's in the suite so it functions properly and allows me to use web browse.

[sea69]

ahhhhhhh HAAAAAAAAAAA!!

just as I suspected.

hopefully you are not using aol 5.0??

open ZA control panel> click "Programs".

scroll through the programs list until you see Internet Ex.

allow (put in a Green check mark) and also allow connect internet and local, and allow server on the applications that you *want* to connect
ZA will actually block itself from connecting unless you give it permission.

do not allow "PassLock" status to anything.. the lock is for an eventuality when you need to LOCK/STOP all internet activity.

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