Re: Unable to access internet with MSIE

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From: gpalmer711 (gregpalmer_at_ntlworld.com)
Date: 10/06/04 

Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 17:01:01 GMT

It is likely that the windows firewall has become active and is blocking
your IE connection.

Click on Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall

If you are using Norton Firewall then switch the Windows one off.

If you only have the windows firewall then click on the exceptions tab and
add an entry for Internet Explorer. 

-- 
Greg Palmer
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.palmersoft.co.uk
"L Yearwood" <lionly2@comcast.net> wrote in message 
news:uMDTyO8qEHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>I am now unable to access the internet using my portable computer(Inspiron 
>9100).  My wireless network has been running flawlessly since it was setup 
>this past June until 2 days ago when I was no longer able to access the 
>internet using this computer.  All other computers in my (home) network 
>obtain internet access with no problem.  I have no problems to access 
>shared files with the Inspiron.  I am still able to access Outlook Express 
>and download my email on this computer and access NORTON and Ad-Aware 
>updates for download.  All parameters on examination are normal, (wireless 
>network connection strength is excellent),etc.  When I try to access the 
>internet with IE, I get the screen title which says---Cannot find server - 
>Microsoft Internet Explorer. I uninstalled SP2 and everything ran 
>normally(access to internet) with SP2 uninstalled.  When I reinstalled SP2 
>again, I was no longer able to access the internet.  I have uninstalled and 
>reinstalled 3 times and each time MSIE does not work with SP2 installed but 
>works without it installed.  The IP address with SP2 either installed or 
>uninstalled is in the 198.168.xxx.xxx range. Can anyone help me in 
>restoring my internet access with SP2 installed on this computer?
>
>

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