Re: Problems with accessing pages on the Internet with XP SP2

From: Jan Il (abuse_at_localhost.com)
Date: 12/06/04 

Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 22:28:31 -0500

Hi medgirl :-)

Well...this kind of thing in XP is a bit hard to nail at times. Lets's try
again... :-)

Java applets don't work
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers3.htm#java

View the Browsers How-to regarding updating your browser security settings.
http://www.auburn.edu/oit/support/employees/browsers/ht_ie6_browser_medium_security.php
and Setting your browser to medium-level security

For best security set Active X settings to:
Prompt
Disable
Disable
Prompt
Prompt

also....

Check the HOSTS file:

How Do I Use the HOST File?
http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/how_to_use_hosts.html

How to Edit HOST File:
http://www.lithiumdata.com/QandA/hosts.htm

How to check HOSTS file

Windows/host (it will not have an extension, and if there is more than one,
choose the one that says Application in a column to the right) . Right click
on it and select Open with.....when the window opens, scroll down the list
to Notepad. Once it opens in Notepad, scroll down the list to see if that
site is in the list. If so, DO NOT delete it, just go to the very front of
the line to the left and enter # in front of the line so that it looks
similar to the one below, as the entries with # in front will be ignored.

# Entries with other comments are searchable via Google.

Then click the save button and close. Then try the site again.

For more information on the HOSTS file check here
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_10.htm#hosts

and....

If you have any Norton program disable it, or better still, uninstall it and
see if the problem persists.

If you have McAfee:

Disable the McAfee ActiveX controls Applet filters in the Internet Filter
window when you select Customize your VShield settings

Clearing the TIF Cache -

Safely Delete the Temporary Internet Files
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

Be sure your Java is "Enabled."

To enable Java, take these steps:
Internet Explorer User:
>From the Menu bar, select Tools.
Select Internet Options.
Select Security.
Internet.
Click Custom Level.
Scroll down the Security Settings box to Microsoft VM, then Java Permission,
select Medium Safety. Click OK.
A prompt box will now appear asking "Warning... Are you sure you want to
change the security settings for this zone? Yes/No." Click Yes.
Click OK.

IE Security Zones - How to use Them
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;HU;Q174360&LN=HU
also
How to Use Wild Cards When You Add Web Sites to Security Zones

Add or Remove Sites in Restricted or Trusted Zones
http://www.safedsl.com/internet_zone_config.htm

Adding Sites to IE Restricted Zone
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm

Adding Sites to IE Trusted Zone
http://www.aaacooper.com/active_scripting_help.html

Setting Trusted Sites in Internet Explorer
http://www.webhero.org/Browsers/IETrustedsites.htm

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 :)
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Resets all the IE functions - for windows, hangups,

Start> Run> Paste this
regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll

and then do the same with each one of the following..

regsvr32 Shell32.dll
regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 Mshtml.dll
regsvr32 Urlmon.dll

> Jan,
>
> Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, I still haven't gotten things
> to work. Every site I use that tests whether or not Java is working
> indicates that it is, but I am still getting errors. I did try installing
> the Build 5 you linked to (is this a beta version)? But while this shows a
> different image while trying to work, it still ultimately fails. Again, I
> still get the big red X in the upper left hand corner with the failed Java
> applets. As for the websites, like ESPN, they still hang. Any
suggestions
> would be appreciated - I am glad for your help!
>
> Thanks,
> m
>
>