Can't open some websites with IE7

I have a laptop that will not open for example google.com, fgcu.edu, and
others. I changed back to IE6 and also tried Netscape. The problem was
still there. It appeared after a bunch of updates and updating to IE7. I
have the same problem on a unit at my office, but it won't open the msn type
search, and ms websites. I have 3 other units that have gone through all the
same updates and they have no problems. What have I screwed up on these two
machines. Both are running XP Home. My other machines may all be running
professional, but I'm not sure.

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
http://www.fjsmjs.com


"JALang" <> wrote in message
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>I have a laptop that will not open for example google.com, fgcu.edu, and
> others. I changed back to IE6 and also tried Netscape. The problem was
> still there. It appeared after a bunch of updates and updating to IE7.
> I
> have the same problem on a unit at my office, but it won't open the msn
> type
> search, and ms websites. I have 3 other units that have gone through all
> the
> same updates and they have no problems. What have I screwed up on these
> two
> machines. Both are running XP Home. My other machines may all be running
> professional, but I'm not sure.

I followed your instructions and it did not effect the situation. Thank you
for your help.
JALang

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" 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
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
>
>
> "JALang" <> wrote in message
> news:78BA4013-2BEB-4B57-A4A9-...
> >I have a laptop that will not open for example google.com, fgcu.edu, and
> > others. I changed back to IE6 and also tried Netscape. The problem was
> > still there. It appeared after a bunch of updates and updating to IE7.
> > I
> > have the same problem on a unit at my office, but it won't open the msn
> > type
> > search, and ms websites. I have 3 other units that have gone through all
> > the
> > same updates and they have no problems. What have I screwed up on these
> > two
> > machines. Both are running XP Home. My other machines may all be running
> > professional, but I'm not sure.
>
>
>

(cross-post added to XP Networking)
"JALang" <> wrote in message
news:78BA4013-2BEB-4B57-A4A9-...
>I have a laptop that will not open for example google.com, fgcu.edu, and
> others.


If you're just entering them like that, perhaps that's why? ; }

Let's test using telnet 80:

<telnet_80>
GET /
Host: fgcu.edu

<h1>Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)</h1>
</telnet_80>


I retried it with GET / HTTP/1.1 and got more output.
So, perhaps you don't have HTTP 1.1 enabled?
(in IE Tools, Options, Advanced tab, HTTP 1.1 settings section)


> I changed back to IE6 and also tried Netscape. The problem was
> still there.


Then it's not an IE problem but perhaps a networking problem
or (equally likely) a user problem. <eg>

BTW it may help to disclose the DNS you are using
(e.g. as shown by ipconfig /all ) or at least provide proof that
you are getting good lookups (e.g. using ping -n 1)
Hint: both commands have to be issued from a cmd window.

Hmm... you won't get any help from your dnscache (0 Time to Live):

<nslookup output_type="debug">
-> fgcu.edu
internet address = 150.104.240.25
ttl = 0 (0 secs)
</nslookup>


So if your DNS is the cause of your symptoms
perhaps you should try adding some lines to your HOSTS file.
E.g., for this one:

150.104.240.25 fgcu.edu


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---


> It appeared after a bunch of updates and updating to IE7. I
> have the same problem on a unit at my office, but it won't open the msn type
> search, and ms websites. I have 3 other units that have gone through all the
> same updates and they have no problems. What have I screwed up on these two
> machines. Both are running XP Home. My other machines may all be running
> professional, but I'm not sure.