Re: HTTP Error 403 forbidden

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From: Jan Il (abuse_at_localhost.com)
Date: 11/09/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 13:47:04 -0500

Please see my reply to your other drop-in post further up. :-)

Thank you.

Jan :)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
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"MK" <MK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5284CD4D-7C5D-4714-8495-8EDC2F8BF959@microsoft.com...
> I am having a similar issue. I am confident it is not due to viruses. I
> have a laptop with wireless connection. The status is connected and the
> signal is good. IE worked on day one, but no days since...what could be
> going on? I tinkered with shortcuts to my task bar, but I don't know
> anything else that could have been done that contributes to a message fo
> cannot find server and page cannot be displayed.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Jim2148" wrote:
>
> > Jan:
> >
> > I've tried all your suggestions, but I'm still having the same problem.
Any
> > other ideas?
> >
> > Jim 11/9
> >
> > "Jim2148" wrote:
> >
> > > Jan: Wow. Lots of good advice. I will try it, and I will let you
know how
> > > it works.
> > >
> > > "Jan Il" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Jim2148 :-)
> > > >
> > > > When litigation was over between Sun Microsystems and Microsoft,
Microsoft
> > > > was forced to remove the java code from Internet Explorer. Many
websites
> > > > require Java Software to be displayed correctly. Do the following
and see if
> > > > it helps:
> > > >
> > > > Go here and download the latest version of Javascript
> > > > http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp
> > > >
> > > > Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
> > > > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
> > > >
> > > > Or get the Sun Java, which is the same as the Java
> > > > http://java.sun.com/j2se/index.jsp
> > > >
> > > > also...
> > > >
> > > > If you have any Norton product with an ad blocker, turn it off.
> > > >
> > > > and..........
> > > >
> > > > HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure
Web Sites
> > > > by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444
> > > >
> > > > Try updating your script enging:
> > > > For 2000 and XP go to
> > > >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en
> > > >
> > > > also..........
> > > >
> > > > JScript 5.6 Security Patch for Windows 2000 and XP (814078)
> > > >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=824B1BD4-B4D6-49D5-8C58-199BDC731B64&displaylang=en
> > > >
> > > > Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP
Service
> > > > Pack 2:
> > > > http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm
> > > >
> > > > Have you deleted your temporary internet files since this problem
> > > > started - if not, you should do it now.
> > > >
> > > > WinXP SP2 Support Center
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
> > > > Pages of MVP & 'Windows Update Maven' Jupiter Jone's
> > > > Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist
> > > > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
> > > >
> > > > MS No charge SP2 support website
> > > >
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7843&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
> > > >
> > > > Troubleshooting Secure Sites in WinXP SP2
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this
thread
> > > > with the details and any error messages.
> > > >
> > > > Hope this helps
> > > >
> > > > Jan :)
> > > > Smiles are meant to be shared,
> > > > that's why they're so contagious.
> > > >
> > > > Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
> > > > How to make a good newsgroup post:
> > > > http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > <Jim2148@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:993FD6DB-F1C7-42EC-B8A6-4774D2A285CE@microsoft.com...
> > > > > I have a Pentium 4 machine running Windows XP Home with Internet
Explorer
> > > > 6
> > > > > (with all updates). After I upgraded Windows XP Home with Service
Pack 2,
> > > > I
> > > > > started getting this error message on some web sites I tried to
visit
> > > > > (especially eBay): "HTTP 403 forbidden -- You are not authorized
to view
> > > > this
> > > > > page...[etc.]." There were also boxes with "X"s in them. I
suspect some
> > > > new
> > > > > security measure on my computer is preventing it from receiving
all data
> > > > from
> > > > > select web sites. I have reviewed prior posts on this subject and
have
> > > > tried
> > > > > many of the suggested fixes, including renaming "hosts" to
"hosts.old,"
> > > > > enabling SSL2 and SSL3 in my IE Tools security settings, and
running
> > > > > "regsvr32 softpub.dll." But nothing has worked. I still get the
same
> > > > error
> > > > > message when trying to view eBay and certain other web sites. I
suspect I
> > > > am
> > > > > loaded up with perhaps too many, or redundant, security features.
Can
> > > > anyone
> > > > > offer any further suggestions?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >