Re: HTTP 400 - Bad Request

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From: Sandi - Microsoft MVP (sandi_hardmeier_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/22/05


Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 22:21:03 +0800

Greetings from another Swiss citizen:

For advice specific to problems with secure sites, have a look at the first
link - for general advice, have a look at the second:

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers2.htm#secure_sites
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#dns

Pay particular attention to your HOSTS file.

Considering your blank page issue, you may also wish to consider this:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers2.htm#blank_windows

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"Steffo" <steffo@nospam.com> wrote in message 
news:41f24d27_2@news.bluewin.ch...
> Thanks for that, Jan.
> My LAN seetings are OK: I've never used a proxy and that box was already 
> unchecked.
> I unchecked the "show friendly HTTP error messages" box: now I'm getting a 
> blank page after pressing the OK button in the sign in page.
> User name and password are correct (and saved): I've got into my inbox 
> twice out of ten tries.
> No error at all, only a blank page and the URL is 
> http://ncmail.netscape.com/_cqr/vllogin.adp
> If I bypass that page with  http://ncmail.netscape.com/msglist.adp  I can 
> get into my inbox most of the times,
> but if I go back to the home page, click on "Mail", I get the blank page.
> Really weird, innit?
> Now my guess is that the "Mail" link is not correct: do you agree or is 
> there any other setting I can adjust?
> Thanks again,
> Steffo
>
>
> Jan Il wrote:
>> Hi Steffo :-)
>>
>>> Hi Jan, I have a DSL connection, the ISP is Bluewin, in Switzerland.
>>> I've had it for 6 years now and my troubles started about a month
>>> ago.
>>
>> First, make sure you are typing in or entering the correct link/path
>> information. Next, take a look here:
>>
>> Error Message: HTTP/1.1 Error 400 - Bad Request
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q247249
>>
>> also...
>>
>> Try turning off Friendly HTTP error messages:
>>
>> Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced. Uncheck show friendly HTTP
>> error messages.
>> Once you have done this you should get a more detailed message which
>> will point you to the real problem.
>>
>> and....
>>
>> Make sure that your browser is configured properly.  Check to make
>> sure of the following:
>>
>> Tools>Internet Options>Connection>click the LAN Settings button>Under
>> Proxy Server>make sure the box there is unchecked.
>>
>> If these steps do not resolve your problem, or you need help with the
>> above, 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.
>>
>> Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
>> readers. How to make a good newsgroup post:
>> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Jan Il wrote:
>>>> Hi Steffo :-)
>>>>
>>>> Are you using AOL or a dialup connection?
>>>>
>>>> Jan :)
>>>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>>>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> That is the error page I'm getting 80% of the times I sign in my
>>>>> Netscape webmail.
>>>>> I'm using XP (SP2) and IE6 with all updates and AV (it's a clean
>>>>> new PC): which settings should I check?
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> Steffo
>
> 


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