Re: can't get to some sites
- From: Mikeplus4 <Mikeplus4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 22:13:02 -0700
I found the HOSTS file and renamed it to HOSTS.OLD. I rebooted and still
can't get to mapquest. I typed it into the address bar, and also tried
another URL that I can't get to - both gave me the 'page cannot be found'
error.
"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:
Check C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc for a file named HOSTS with no.
extension. (Not Hosts.sam)
Make sure Windows is set to show hidden files and folders and is NOT set to
hide extensions for known file types.
If HOSTS exists, rename it to HOSTS.OLD
Reboot an try again.
Or, In a Cmd window, enter
ipconfig /flushdns
then clear your TIF also, and re-boot.
--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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"Mikeplus4" <Mikeplus4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I just tried again to enter www.mapquest.com from the address bar, and it
didn't work. I've tried to enter the various URLs that have given me a
problem, and all stop with the dreaded "The page cannot be displayed"
screen.
Thinking back, the only application change I've made is I loaded Google
Earth beta a couple of weeks ago. Here's some info from their release
notes:
Google Earth (v3.0) Release Notes - November, 2005 (v3.0.07xx) It has also
been tested successfully with Windows XP Service Pack 2
(SP2) with this exception:
* If you install Windows XP SP2, it may DOWNgrade your driver to
a version earlier than is found on the manufacturer's website. Some
people report that such nVidia, Intel, and ATI drivers do not work
with Google Earth. To avoid this problem, please do the following
_after_
installing XP SP2: Go to the manufacturer's website, download, and
install the latest driver. Note: Refer to the driver *version number*
-- not the date -- to determine how up-to-date your driver is.
I installed SP2
Sorry for the long post, but this is the only thing I've added, and I try
to
avoid any sites that 'do damage'. Mikeplus4
"Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
No, please don't jump to reload IE6.
First, bring up your IE6 browser, manually type in mapquest website, tap
enter, see if browser gets there. Post back with progress.
"Mikeplus4" <Mikeplus4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have IE 6 with SP2 on Win XP. i can't get to mapquest, and a few
other
sites - most are hotlinks in emails. I never had a problem until 2
weeks ago.
I ran my virus scan sw, adware, and spybot to check stuff out and there
was
no problem. I've rebooted and reset some of my IE defaults.
Suggestions on why certain sites won't work now? What if I reload ie 6?
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