Re: The page cannot be displayed
- From: "Charlie Tame" <charlie@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 23:11:47 -0500
Did you manually check for a file called HOSTS with no extension and look in
it with notepad to see if any of the sites you cannot access were in there?
Charlie
"Ida Al" <IdaAl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:83E08539-EDFD-4A21-8BBE-79D8E6CBD27E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Jan :-)
>
> The problem still exists ! what could be wrong ?!
>
> First my silence has to deal with the fact that for days whenever I tried
> to
> get on to the support forum I would get a "temporarily unavailable , sorry
> for the inconvenience" message from MS! But a few days ago I tried to get
> into the forum from our other computer and there was no problem. Aha ! I
> thought, it is working again, but no, not from the "problem" computer. I
> then
> went into my profile and just ok'd everything and now I could enter into
> the
> forum again ! Now that we are passed this diversion.
>
> I still can't open certain web sites or pages of certain websites, and
> they
> are not the secure pages, those work fine ! So I tried everything you are
> mentioning in your previous message and some like:
> - checked if a BHO was the culprit
> - ran Norton AV 2005, SpyBot, MS AntiSpyware many times including in safe
> mode, even Hijackthis and CWShredder (this computer seems clean of any
> malware or other mean program)
> - reinstalled scripting, did a LSP fix and a Winsock2fix,did a netsch
> winsock reset
> in CMD did a ipconfig / flush dns
> - ran scan disk and defrag in safe mode
> - renamed the host files (they were empty), installed Host manager
> -checked all internet option settings of both our computers and they are
> identical
>
> What else is there to do? Reinstall IE6 ? how to ?
> Again our other computer of the same vintage, running windows XP with all
> the updates, the same anti virus, has no problems hooking up to all sites
> and
> pages.
>
> Close to giving up on IE6XPsp2 !
> Ida Al
>
>
>
> "Jan Il" wrote:
>
>> Hi Ida :-)
>>
>> If you have any 3rd party toolbars popup or ad blockers installed,
>> disable
>> them. If you have Yahoo Companion installed, uninstall it. Check your
>> firewall and Security settings, set secuity to low. Some Av's like
>> McAfee,
>> can also affect the ability to access some types of sites.
>>
>> Also..try updating your scripting engine. The latest scripting engine
>> for
>> 2000 and XP go to
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en
>> The install includes a new jscript.dl
>>
>> How to troubleshoot problems accessing secure Web pages with IE6 SP2
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700
>>
>> Access Secured Websites
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444
>>
>> Cannot open webpages
>>
>> Courtesy of MVP Doug Knox -
>>
>> Go to Start|Run and type Cmd then OK.
>> In the Cmd window that opens, type (or just copy/paste all of
>> this with a return after the last one):
>>
>> Regsvr32 SOFTPUB.DLL
>> Regsvr32 Wintrust.dll
>> Regsvr32 Initpki.dll
>> Regsvr32 Dssenh.dll
>> Regsvr32 Rsaenh.dll
>> Regsvr32 Gpkcsp.dll
>> Regsvr32 Sccbase.dll
>> Regsvr32 Slbcsp.dll
>> Regsvr32 Mssip32.dll
>> Regsvr32 Cryptdlg.dll
>>
>> or....
>>
>> "The Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message When You Try to View Web
>> Page
>> on a Secure Web Site
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303807/
>>
>> http://windows-help.net/WindowsXP/troub-10.html
>> 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
>> "The Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message on a Secure Web Site
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303807
>> How to troubleshoot problems accessing secure Web pages with Internet
>> Explorer 6 Service Pack 2
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700
>>
>> This may also be caused by a spyware/malware that's gotten installed on
>> your system.
>>
>> Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>>
>> also.- Courtesy of PA Bear
>>
>> Help with Hijackware
>> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/tshoot.htm
>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
>> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Jan :)
>> MS MVP - IE/OE
>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>
>> Replies 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
>>
>>
>> > Hi Jan :-)
>> >
>> > I checked kb/265847 but it does not seem to pertain to my problem, i.e.
>> > I
>> > have trouble with almost all Idaho Sate web site, not just the ones on
>> > which
>> > you make transactions.
>> > I downloaded (and I guess) installed the dns.reg file
>> > I also changed the HOSTS to OLDHOSTS file
>> > To no avail.
>> > This thing is bizarre, any other ideas?
>> > Thank you ! I reaaly want to be using IE6 on this laptop !
>> >
>> >
>> > "Jan Il" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Ida :-)
>> >>
>> >> First,
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Then check the information here and see if it helps:
>> >> Page cannot be displayed...Cannot find server or DNS error.
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/265847/EN-US/
>> >>
>> >> Page Cannot be Found and/or DNS/Server Error
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/dns.reg
>> >>
>> >> also...
>> >>
>> >> Check for a hosts file (justs "hosts" not hosts.sam or lmhosts) in
>> >> these
>> >> locations:
>> >> Windows XP. C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
>> >> You may have to enable the viewing of hidden files.
>> >>
>> >> Rename your HOSTS file to OLDHOSTS and see if the problem persists.
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps.
>> >>
>> >> Jan :)
>> >> MS MVP - IE/OE
>> >> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> >> that's why they're so contagious.
>> >>
>> >> Replies 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
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >I have been unable to reach most official sites of the State of Idaho
>> >> >such
>> >> >as
>> >> > the DMV or the tax site, and most others. I can reach the portal
>> >> > page
>> >> > at
>> >> > http://www.state.id.us/ .
>> >> > From there or directly I cannot reach other sites such as:
>> >> > http://www.itd.idaho.gov/dmv/
>> >> > http://tax.idaho.gov/filing.htm
>> >> > http://www.itd.idaho.gov/Apps/RoadReport/
>> >> > http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/
>> >> > http://www.agri.state.id.us/
>> >> > http://www2.state.id.us/deq/
>> >> > http://www.idwr.state.id.us/gisdata/
>> >> > etc , etc.
>> >> > All of these sites have the words : state or Idaho ? perhaps a clue?
>> >> > I get the following message:
>> >> > The page cannot be displayed
>> >> > Cannot find server or DNS Error
>> >> > Internet Explorer
>> >> > I have no problem reaching any other web sites !
>> >> >
>> >> > Yet, these sites are available through another computer we have
>> >> > networked
>> >> > to
>> >> > the same router with all the same security and privacy settings,
>> >> > same
>> >> > software versions. These sites are also available through a Netscape
>> >> > on
>> >> > the
>> >> > same laptop where IE6 refuses to link to these sites. So the problem
>> >> > is
>> >> > with
>> >> > this particular IE 6 SP2.
>> >> > I checked with the State of Idaho, everything runs well on their
>> >> > end.
>> >> >
>> >> > I deleted all internet files and cookies, cleared history, played
>> >> > with
>> >> > various Privacy and Internet security settings, turned off firewall,
>> >> > checked
>> >> > blocked sites, etc. to no avail.
>> >> >
>> >> > What could be the matter? Somewhere there is a parameter setting
>> >> > blocking
>> >> > access ! but where !?
>> >> >
>> >> > I use Windows XP, Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 all updates installed.
>> >> > Thanks for any help.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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