Re: Failure of long address lines in IE 6 to load
- From: "James B. Holladay" <jim_tinaholl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 22:42:10 -0500
I found the folder ETC and in it several file folders. By sending them to
Notepad I was able to see what was in them. After reviewing the content
lines I am not sure what I am looking at, for, or what I need to edit. Can
you help?
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23wBgcVPlIHA.3780@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Your 'hosts' file (no extension; not Lmhosts) is located in
| C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC <=this folder.
|
| Repost:
| > [We would all very much appreciate it if you would enable the following
OE
| > setting: Tools | Options | Send | News Sending Format | Plain Text |
| > Indent
| > the original text with... ]
| --
| ~PA Bear
|
| James B. Holladay wrote:
| > I am not sure what you mean by Hosts Files
| > ==============================
| > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:e5XuL25kIHA.5260@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > The behavior's most likely being caused by a setting in an install
| > anti-spyware application or your own use of a custom HOSTS file, James.
| >
| > [We would all very much appreciate it if you would enable the following
OE
| > setting: Tools | Options | Send | News Sending Format | Plain Text |
| > Indent
| > the original text with... ]
| >
| > James B. Holladay wrote:
| >> Is there any way I can fix this with a setting in IE to resolve this
| >> problem and not have to cut and paste?
| >> [==============================]
| >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| >> news:eD4LQsokIHA.1212@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| >> The problem is the "click-through" "sponsored" links and the customized
| >> HOSTS file you're running. Edit the URL you cited in Address Bar to
| >>
| >
http://www.januvia.com/sitagliptin/januvia/consumer/learn/learn_whatbal.jsp?tcode=JA759&WT.mc_id=JA759&WT.srch=1
| >> and all should be well.
| >>
| >> James B. Holladay wrote:
| >>> Is there a setting I can enable which will enable Internet Explorer to
| >>> better handle long strings?
| >>> If I click on a link from Google it will include the address I am
trying
| >>> reach but with prefixed lines which I believe makes the string so long
| >>> it
| >>> does not function. IE just says "Done".
| >>> Here is an example this is the link I clicked on to after a search on
| >>>
| >>
| >
http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;145032728;20864271;b;u=ds&sv1=46014771&sv2=200803303&sv3=96161;%3fhttp://www.januvia.com/sitagliptin/januvia/consumer/learn/learn_whatbal.jsp?tcode=JA759&WT.mc_id=JA759&WT.srch=1
| >>> As soon as IE attempted to link it said Done.
| >>>
| >>> Here is what I lifted out of the above link and pasted in the address
| >>> bar.
| >>> It went thru and connected.
| >>>
| >>
| >
www.januvia.com/sitagliptin/januvia/consumer/learn/learn_whatbal.jsp?tcode=J
| >> A759&WT.mc_id=JA759&WT.srch=1
| >>>
| >>> I suspect IE is not set to handle long strings. Am I barking at the
moon
| >>> or
| >>> am I partially correct? How do I get this to work other than cutting
and
| >>> pasting?
| >>> This is a consistent problem with any long string address which was
| >>> developed by transferring from one site to another.
|
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