Connection problem, Really Weird!

#1 badspell68

Group: Members
Posts: 3
Joined: 31-August 08

Posted 31 August 2008 - 09:39 PM

XP Professional

Yahoo messenger and AIM can connect to the outside world. But, I am unable to get a web browser to connect to any external sites?

Really weird!

This post has been edited by badspell68: 31 August 2008 - 09:41 PM

#2 Lance979

Group: Members
Posts: 4
Joined: 01-September 08

Posted 01 September 2008 - 02:26 PM

What is the error you are getting? Page can't be displayed maybe? This is Google's IP, http://72.14.207.99/ past it into the address bar and see if you get a page. If you do then your problem is most likely your DNS. Try flushing the DNS cache. Close any open browsers. Click start \ Run and type CMD and hit enter. Type ipconfig /flushdns and hit enter. This will clean out the DNS Cache. Now open your browser and see if you have access.

#3 badspell68

Group: Members
Posts: 3
Joined: 31-August 08

Posted 01 September 2008 - 02:29 PM

No change. Error is "Failed to Connect"

Yahoo messenger still works fine.

This post has been edited by badspell68: 01 September 2008 - 02:30 PM

#4 Lance979

Group: Members
Posts: 4
Joined: 01-September 08

Posted 01 September 2008 - 03:23 PM

What browser are you using? IE, Firefox? It could also be a WinSock problem. Download this app for fixing WinSock. WinSock Fix Tool Go to this Tutorial and follow it.

#5 badspell68

Group: Members
Posts: 3
Joined: 31-August 08

Posted 01 September 2008 - 03:25 PM

Thanks! that's it.

#6 Lance979

Group: Members
Posts: 4
Joined: 01-September 08

Posted 01 September 2008 - 04:16 PM

Your Welcome! Glad your up and going.

MSFN Forum: Connection problem, Really Weird! - MSFN Forum

Unattended CD/DVD Guide Homepage · MSFN Forum Rules