Re: can't find web page!

Don, Thanks so much for taking the time to answer - unfortunately although I
tried each suggestion I am afraid that I still can't access that particular
website. Oh well..I shall keep reading!!!!

"Don Varnau" wrote:

> Hi,
> Easy steps first...
>
> Clear the Temporary Internet Files from Internet Options> General.
>
> Disable (as a test) third-party security programs. Take a look at
> ad-blocker, security, privacy programs. If running Norton Internet Security,
> see if there's help at:
> http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/nis/nis_2004_info_solve.html
> http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/nis/nis_2005_info_solve.html
>
> Open a Cmd window (or from Start> Run) enter
> ipconfig /flushdns
> Then restart.
>
> Log on as an administrator.
> From Start> Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
> At the command prompt, type the following, and then press ENTER:
> netsh Winsock reset
>
> Check the HOSTS file...
> Make sure that Windows is showing hidden files and is
> not hiding file extensions for known file types then check for a HOSTS file
> at [C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc] Open the HOSTS file with notepad. If
> there are entries you wish to disable, you can put the pound sign (#) in
> front an entry to disable it. Then File> Save. Or you can rename the HOSTS
> file to HOSTS.OLD to disable it.
> More on the HOSTS file at http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/ and
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
>
> Other possibilities at
> http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#dns
> and maybe
> http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#secure_sites
>
> Hope this helps,
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE/OE]
>
> "keving" <keving[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FA73212D-C201-4D04-AE88-5573D337A958@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I am running win XP home with SP2. My daughter is an avid Hanson fan, but
> > just recently when she tries to access the www.hanson.net site she
> receives a
> > 'sorry we can't find this site' message. I know it exists, I can access it
> at
> > work, her friends can access it. I am at my wits end as I just don't know
> > what is causing this.
>
>
.

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