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[Vamps]

Was happily offing and my pc went into reset mode, now I can't connect to the internet.
Get a message saying 'Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage' computer says I am connected to the internet, and when I run the diagnosis connection problems it says that windows can not fine any problems.
Having to sue swmbo laptop, good job she is at work.
Any ideas in plain language please.

Oh, running Vista.

[Debs.]

Was happily offing and my pc went into reset mode, now I can't connect to the internet.
Get a message saying 'Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage' computer says I am connected to the internet, and when I run the diagnosis connection problems it says that windows can not fine any problems.
Having to sue swmbo laptop, good job she is at work.
Any ideas in plain language please.

Oh, running Vista.

I know it`s an 'old chestnut' Mike; but, have you shut it down fully and rebooted since it went pear shaped?
Sometimes a 'reboot' can work wonders.....it often does for my Vista machine here

[Vamps]

Was happily offing and my pc went into reset mode, now I can't connect to the internet.
Get a message saying 'Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage' computer says I am connected to the internet, and when I run the diagnosis connection problems it says that windows can not fine any problems.
Having to sue swmbo laptop, good job she is at work.
Any ideas in plain language please.

Oh, running Vista.

I know it`s an 'old chestnut' Mike; but, have you shut it down fully and rebooted since it went pear shaped?
Sometimes a 'reboot' can work wonders.....it often does for my Vista machine here

Tried that, thanks Deb's

[Vamps]

Now her's has gone off
Popped out, came back and hers had done a check an will not not connect, any ideas people.

[Plomien]

install firefox?

could be a winsock error

check what IP address you have and make sure its connecting to the router.

power off modem and router and PC then boot in this order:

Modem. once finshed powering up start the router.
and finally once the router has completed power the pc on.

[Richie London]

try schedluing a disc check, shutdown pc. then re starting it up

[Jimbob]

The thought occurs we may never know if this is resolved  

Has he now lost all access  

[Richie London]

The thought occurs we may never know if this is resolved  

Has he now lost all access  

some good cyber cafes about  

[Vamps]

The thought occurs we may never know if this is resolved  

Has he now lost all access  

some good cyber cafes about  

Not round here

Hers is working, had to pop out so switched both laptops off. Came back in and switched them on, her came up with download windows update which I did and it connected, got to be something silly on mine.
Internet itself is fine, our desktop is plugged in and connecting fine.

[Vamps]

I spend hours trying to fix this, swmbo get's in from work had a twiddle and he presto, back on. System Restore

[rickyboy]

Assuming its xp or vista with internet explorer you are using.  Open internet explorer, click the tools tab, then internet options, then connections, then lan settings - make sure the automatically detect settings box is checked then click ok and ok.  Close internet explorer then re-open and with any luck you should be back in business.

If that doesn't work reset the router and retry these steps.

[rickyboy]

Just read the post again and see you've fixed this using system restore... sorry!

[Vamps]

Just read the post again and see you've fixed this using system restore... sorry!

I was wodering, but thanks for your thoughts.  

[Omegaani]

System Restore

There was a big Microsoft update this week for Windows XP that included an Internet Explorer 7 fix. This might have been updated for Vista users too.

If so, a couple of possibilities (not exclusive) are raised:

1/ The update to Internet Explorer 7 hosed it (IE7).

2/ The update to Internet Explorer 7 worked fine but in doing so changed the program. If you run a software firewall it might be set to block changed programs, resulting in lack of access.

Both these scenarios would be "fixed" by system restore, but your system will be unpatched and therefore potentially unsecured.

[Vamps]

System Restore

There was a big Microsoft update this week for Windows XP that included an Internet Explorer 7 fix. This might have been updated for Vista users too.

If so, a couple of possibilities (not exclusive) are raised:

1/ The update to Internet Explorer 7 hosed it (IE7).

2/ The update to Internet Explorer 7 worked fine but in doing so changed the program. If you run a software firewall it might be set to block changed programs, resulting in lack of access.

Both these scenarios would be "fixed" by system restore, but your system will be unpatched and therefore potentially unsecured.

That could fit,so what do I do? in plain english pleeeeeeease.