Help: I Cannot Access Some Websites

assma

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Hiya

The internet on my desktop is working fine via wireless but my laptop cannot access majority of the websites.

The following shows:

Code:
[B][SIZE=2]Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage[/SIZE][/B]
 
[B][SIZE=2]Most likely causes:[/SIZE][/B]

[LIST]
[*][SIZE=2]You are not connected to the Internet. [/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=2]The website is encountering problems. [/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=2]There might be a typing error in the address. [/SIZE]
[/LIST][B][SIZE=2]What you can try:[/SIZE][/B]
 
[B][U][COLOR=#0066cc][SIZE=2]Diagnose Connection Problems[/SIZE][/COLOR][/U][/B]
 
[B][U][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]More information[/COLOR][/SIZE][/U][/B]
 
After i click on diagnose connection problems, i get a message like:
 
'Windows cannot find the host name, www ..... using DNS
 
windows found a problem that cannot be repaired automatically, contact your ISP.......'

I have contacted my internet providers but because the desktop is working fine, they say there must be a problem with my laptop, but it was working fine before. How could i resolve the problem?

Help would be appreciated

Ta
 

My Computer

Hello peeps I too can not access a few web sites...

Google and Yahoo being the most notable. I get an default message "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"

And says I may be offline, the webby maybe offline etc, now this ante the case as im posting this from the same OS and through the same router on the same browser.

This is a clean install, using both the 64bit browser and the std 32bit browser. I also have the same problem using Firefox and IE 8 beta.

Im also dual booting with XP and have no problems with any site, this leads me to believe Vista is at fault in either the settings or whatever...

I've gone though some of the TCP tut's to see if that would help, but no joy there. I've also tried resetting my router but that also proved fruitless. I have even tried entering the websites into the tursted site's list on IE

Lastly I have unistalled my AV software and turned off windows firewall and defender to see if that would cause the problem... but that did not help. Also running the cable directly from the router rather than the hub proved to be as usefull as a chocolate teapot...

I really dont want to keep loggin XP on just so I can access my web based email so any help in this matter would be greatly appericated.

Sys Specs -
AMD ath 64 x2 dual core 4800+
2gb ram
8800gtx
OS - Vista Home Prem 64bit sp1
Router - D-link Dir100 (wired via hub)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD Ath x2 4800+
    Motherboard
    NForce 5 :(
    Memory
    Kingston 2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Geforce 8800gtx
    Sound Card
    SB Audio Extreme 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SyncMaster 245b
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    x 1 1TB Samsung HD103UI
    x 1 500MB Maxtor 6L200PO
    Keyboard
    Enermax
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518
Shameless bump ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD Ath x2 4800+
    Motherboard
    NForce 5 :(
    Memory
    Kingston 2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Geforce 8800gtx
    Sound Card
    SB Audio Extreme 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SyncMaster 245b
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    x 1 1TB Samsung HD103UI
    x 1 500MB Maxtor 6L200PO
    Keyboard
    Enermax
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518
Hi Yorkie,
Hmm, have you tried pinging the sites? Make sure your firewalls are not in stealth first.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS720
    CPU
    Intel Quad Q6600 2.40GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell 0YU822, NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI SPP / SLI MCP
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 800MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GeForce GTX 560 Ti, 1024 MB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 2407WFP-HC
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    NVIDIA 640GB SATA Raid 0 (2x320GB) (7200 rpm) for Vista,
    Intel X25-M G2 160 GB for W7,
    Maxtor OT III External HDD,
    WD Elements 1 TB External HDD
    Internet Speed
    100/20
    Other Info
    M779 PCIe PAL/SECAM/DVB-T Desktop TV Tuner. Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller.
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