Re: settings question

From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/22/05


Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 06:51:51 -0600


"Gibble" <cowbite61@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:psadnWab-dPYSWzcRVn-2A@comcast.com...
>I just reformatted my computer (again) with XP Pro. I also installed
>Norton System Works and Firewall 2005. It is running fine for the most
>part but I have found 2 exceptions. When I went to
>http://chi.speakeasy.net/ to check my speed all I get is the little white
>box with the red "x" in it. I found the samething happened when I went to
>a Java (I assume) newspaper crossword puzzle. Is there a setting I need to
>adjust?
>
> Thanks

Turn on the WinXP firewall, turn off all Norton programs and try again.

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