HTTP 403 Forbidden

Running Office Standard 2007 on Vista Home Basic.

Until August 15 I had no trouble reaching IE. It's Version 7, I think, but
the error prevents me from confirming.

Then I installed Vista Service Pack 1 with IIS Diagnostic Toolkit January
2006 (x86). Now when I try to launch IE from my desktop or taskbar I get the
error message "HTTP 403 Forbidden." The explanation is that though the server
could be reached my login was rejected. No reason why is offered. Login for
IE? as of August 15?

My email and Favorites work, and I can Google from any Favorite Web site.
Also I am four users on this computer, and only my default user has this
problem.

I don't find the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit user friendly. Fix, anyone?

What is your Home Page in Internet Explorer set to?
Try changing it to something else.

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Maxwell Bluemeanie
"johnthebaptist" <> wrote in message
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>
> Then I installed Vista Service Pack 1 with IIS Diagnostic Toolkit January
> 2006 (x86). Now when I try to launch IE from my desktop or taskbar I get
> the
> error message "HTTP 403 Forbidden." The explanation is that though the
> server
> could be reached my login was rejected. No reason why is offered. Login
> for
> IE? as of August 15?

"johnthebaptist" <> wrote in message
news:0767597B-0AA0-479F-AA3C-...
> Running Office Standard 2007 on Vista Home Basic.
>
> Until August 15 I had no trouble reaching IE. It's Version 7, I think, but
> the error prevents me from confirming.
>
> Then I installed Vista Service Pack 1 with IIS Diagnostic Toolkit January
> 2006 (x86). Now when I try to launch IE from my desktop or taskbar I get the
> error message "HTTP 403 Forbidden." The explanation is that though the server
> could be reached my login was rejected. No reason why is offered. Login for
> IE? as of August 15?
>
> My email and Favorites work, and I can Google from any Favorite Web site.
> Also I am four users on this computer, and only my default user has this
> problem.
>
> I don't find the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit user friendly. Fix, anyone?





It sounds like something changed your Internet Explorer Home page when u made those changes.

In internet explorer, click Tools and goto Internet Options

in homepage, type in www.google.com (or whatever u want)

click apply, then ok

then exit internet explorer, and load it from desktop like normal. Shud now work


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"johnthebaptist" <> wrote in message
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> Running Office Standard 2007 on Vista Home Basic.
>
> Until August 15 I had no trouble reaching IE. It's Version 7, I think, but
> the error prevents me from confirming.
>
> Then I installed Vista Service Pack 1 with IIS Diagnostic Toolkit January
> 2006 (x86). Now when I try to launch IE from my desktop or taskbar I get
> the
> error message "HTTP 403 Forbidden." The explanation is that though the
> server
> could be reached my login was rejected. No reason why is offered. Login
> for
> IE? as of August 15?
>
> My email and Favorites work, and I can Google from any Favorite Web site.
> Also I am four users on this computer, and only my default user has this
> problem.
>
> I don't find the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit user friendly. Fix, anyone?

Click Start. In the Search box on the bottom left type
http://www.fjsmjs.com
and press Enter. Does it reach the site?

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
Do not reply with email

johnthebaptist wrote:
> Running Office Standard 2007 on Vista Home Basic.
>
> Until August 15 I had no trouble reaching IE. It's Version 7, I think, but
> the error prevents me from confirming.
>


No, it doesn't. You can still click Help > About Internet Explorer,
regardless of whether or not you've been allowed to open any given web
page..


> Then I installed Vista Service Pack 1 with IIS Diagnostic Toolkit January
> 2006 (x86). Now when I try to launch IE from my desktop or taskbar I get the
> error message "HTTP 403 Forbidden." The explanation is that though the server
> could be reached my login was rejected. No reason why is offered.


Reason? The error is about as self-explanatory as it can be made.
Read the text below the header. You (specifically, the account with
which you're logged into the computer) don't have permission to view the
web site you're trying to access.


> Login for
> IE? as of August 15?
>

No, that would be the "login" for the default home page at which you've
set IE to automatically start when you open the browser.


> My email and Favorites work, and I can Google from any Favorite Web site.
> Also I am four users on this computer, and only my default user has this
> problem.
>
> I don't find the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit user friendly. Fix, anyone?


Change your default IE home Page to a web site to which you do have access.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

Thank you, Frank Saunders. GOTO the end below.

"Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:

> "johnthebaptist" <> wrote in message
> news:0767597B-0AA0-479F-AA3C-...
> > Running Office Standard 2007 on Vista Home Basic.
> >
> > Until August 15 I had no trouble reaching IE. It's Version 7, I think, but
> > the error prevents me from confirming.
> >
> > Then I installed Vista Service Pack 1 with IIS Diagnostic Toolkit January
> > 2006 (x86). Now when I try to launch IE from my desktop or taskbar I get
> > the
> > error message "HTTP 403 Forbidden." The explanation is that though the
> > server
> > could be reached my login was rejected. No reason why is offered. Login
> > for
> > IE? as of August 15?
> >
> > My email and Favorites work, and I can Google from any Favorite Web site.
> > Also I am four users on this computer, and only my default user has this
> > problem.
> >
> > I don't find the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit user friendly. Fix, anyone?
>
> Click Start. In the Search box on the bottom left type
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> and press Enter. Does it reach the site?

Yes, entering your URL and pressing Enter did reach your site.

Your link under Internet Explorer > Home Page (can't change) lists a number
of security programs I'm not using. Besides Windows Defender I have Trend
Micro Plus AntiSpyware 2008. Where to from here?
>
> --
> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
> Do not reply with email
>

Thank you, Bruce Chambers.

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> johnthebaptist wrote:
> > Running Office Standard 2007 on Vista Home Basic.
> >
> > Until August 15 I had no trouble reaching IE. It's Version 7, I think, but
> > the error prevents me from confirming.
> >
>
> No, it doesn't. You can still click Help > About Internet Explorer,
> regardless of whether or not you've been allowed to open any given web
> page..
>
I've gone to Start > Help and Support > About Internet Explorer > Find out
which version of Internet Explorer you're using. This page provides two
steps: 1) a link "Click to open Internet Explorer" and 2) Press ALT + H and
then press About Internet Explorer.

Following the link in step 1 yields the error "HTTP 403 Forbidden."
>
> > Then I installed Vista Service Pack 1 with IIS Diagnostic Toolkit January
> > 2006 (x86). Now when I try to launch IE from my desktop or taskbar I get the
> > error message "HTTP 403 Forbidden." The explanation is that though the server
> > could be reached my login was rejected. No reason why is offered.
>
>
> Reason? The error is about as self-explanatory as it can be made.
> Read the text below the header. You (specifically, the account with
> which you're logged into the computer) don't have permission to view the
> web site you're trying to access.

The question is why I don't have permission to view the Web site. No reason
is offered. This silence is particularly noteworthy since I do have
permission as User 1, 3, and 4. Why is User 2 barred?
>
> > Login for
> > IE? as of August 15?
> >
>
> No, that would be the "login" for the default home page at which you've
> set IE to automatically start when you open the browser.

The question then becomes, why must I now log in for the default home page,
MSN, when I did not have to before August 15?
>
> > My email and Favorites work, and I can Google from any Favorite Web site.
> > Also I am four users on this computer, and only my default user has this
> > problem.
> >
> > I don't find the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit user friendly. Fix, anyone?
>
>
> Change your default IE home Page to a web site to which you do have access.

Three of the solutions offered so far (Rob, Max, Bruce) call for opening
Internet Explorer, which yields the error message.

Frank's site offers a different approach and may provide clues to others.

Bruce: I go along with your quotes from Ben Franklin and Bertram Russell.
As for Denis Diderot, how about Adolph Hitler as a philosopher who killed
priests? Now what priest(s) does M. Diderot name for killing philosophers?
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
>

Thanks, Max.

"Max" wrote:

> What is your Home Page in Internet Explorer set to?

MSN

> Try changing it to something else.

Can't so far. I have to open IE to do that, and that move yields the error
message. See my reply to Frank.
>
> --
> Maxwell Bluemeanie
> "johnthebaptist" <> wrote in message
> news:0767597B-0AA0-479F-AA3C-...
> >
> > Then I installed Vista Service Pack 1 with IIS Diagnostic Toolkit January
> > 2006 (x86). Now when I try to launch IE from my desktop or taskbar I get
> > the
> > error message "HTTP 403 Forbidden." The explanation is that though the
> > server
> > could be reached my login was rejected. No reason why is offered. Login
> > for
> > IE? as of August 15?
>
>

Thanks, Rob.

"Rob" wrote:

> "johnthebaptist" <> wrote in message
> news:0767597B-0AA0-479F-AA3C-...
> > Running Office Standard 2007 on Vista Home Basic.
> >
> > Until August 15 I had no trouble reaching IE. It's Version 7, I think, but
> > the error prevents me from confirming.
> >
> > Then I installed Vista Service Pack 1 with IIS Diagnostic Toolkit January
> > 2006 (x86). Now when I try to launch IE from my desktop or taskbar I get the
> > error message "HTTP 403 Forbidden." The explanation is that though the server
> > could be reached my login was rejected. No reason why is offered. Login for
> > IE? as of August 15?
> >
> > My email and Favorites work, and I can Google from any Favorite Web site.
> > Also I am four users on this computer, and only my default user has this
> > problem.
> >
> > I don't find the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit user friendly. Fix, anyone?
>
> It sounds like something changed your Internet Explorer Home page when u made those changes.
>
> In internet explorer, click Tools and goto Internet Options

Here's where the problem occurs. Trying to open IE yields the error. See
my dialogue with Frank Saunders.
>
> --
> Q9450 OC'd 3.8GHz
> 4x 2GB 1066Mhz RAM 1:1
> 9800GX2 1GB OC'd 680core/1060mem
> 1TB SpinPoint HDD
> 350GB secondary HDD
> 2x 22" HP w2207h
> TrackIR
> G15 keyboard
> Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
> MS ForceFeedBack 2 Joystick
>

"johnthebaptist" <> wrote in message
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> Thank you, Frank Saunders. GOTO the end below.
>
> "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:
>
>> "johnthebaptist" <> wrote in
>> message
>> news:0767597B-0AA0-479F-AA3C-...
>> > Running Office Standard 2007 on Vista Home Basic.
>> >
>> > Until August 15 I had no trouble reaching IE. It's Version 7, I think,
>> > but
>> > the error prevents me from confirming.
>> >
>> > Then I installed Vista Service Pack 1 with IIS Diagnostic Toolkit
>> > January
>> > 2006 (x86). Now when I try to launch IE from my desktop or taskbar I
>> > get
>> > the
>> > error message "HTTP 403 Forbidden." The explanation is that though the
>> > server
>> > could be reached my login was rejected. No reason why is offered.
>> > Login
>> > for
>> > IE? as of August 15?
>> >
>> > My email and Favorites work, and I can Google from any Favorite Web
>> > site.
>> > Also I am four users on this computer, and only my default user has
>> > this
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > I don't find the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit user friendly. Fix, anyone?
>>
>> Click Start. In the Search box on the bottom left type
>> http://www.fjsmjs.com
>> and press Enter. Does it reach the site?
>
> Yes, entering your URL and pressing Enter did reach your site.
>
> Your link under Internet Explorer > Home Page (can't change) lists a
> number
> of security programs I'm not using. Besides Windows Defender I have Trend
> Micro Plus AntiSpyware 2008. Where to from here?


Okay, then, we've established that IE works and the problem is probably in
the home page.

What if you disable Trend as a test?

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
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