Vista - IE on Vista will not work

Hello,
My Internet Explorer won't pick up any websites. I know my network is fine
because I can get on messenger. I've tried disabling ad-ons and resetting
explorer, but I still get nothing. Any ideas on how I can get around this?

Thanks,
Jag

does firefox work? www.getfirefox.com



"Jag" <Jag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F2D8BA0D-EBC6-4C0D-85CD-8EAA7285960C@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
> My Internet Explorer won't pick up any websites. I know my network is
> fine
> because I can get on messenger. I've tried disabling ad-ons and resetting
> explorer, but I still get nothing. Any ideas on how I can get around
> this?
>
> Thanks,
> Jag

Have you tried deleting your temporary files? Click Start > type Internet
Options > hit enter > under "Browsing history" > click "Delete".
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Jag" <Jag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F2D8BA0D-EBC6-4C0D-85CD-8EAA7285960C@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
> My Internet Explorer won't pick up any websites. I know my network is
> fine
> because I can get on messenger. I've tried disabling ad-ons and resetting
> explorer, but I still get nothing. Any ideas on how I can get around
> this?
>
> Thanks,
> Jag

That information is about as useful as a pecker on a priest!

Oh wait a minute, those are pretty usefull these days - Run boys, run!


"kirk jim" <11@11.11> wrote in message
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> does firefox work? www.getfirefox.com
>
>
>
> "Jag" <Jag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F2D8BA0D-EBC6-4C0D-85CD-8EAA7285960C@microsoft.com...
>> Hello,
>> My Internet Explorer won't pick up any websites. I know my network is
>> fine
>> because I can get on messenger. I've tried disabling ad-ons and
>> resetting
>> explorer, but I still get nothing. Any ideas on how I can get around
>> this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jag
>
>

Yes, I deleted all of my temp files and browsing history as well as forms.

As for the error message, I believe it simply says "Cannot load page" and
gives me options to check my network (I'll double check when I go home). The
message just reappears for any address I type in.

The weirdest part is, when I sign into messenger, an explorer mini window
showing the news and my new emails pops up. When I click on any links on
this window, it opens my browser and I get "Cannot load page" message again.

"Michael Solomon" wrote:

> Jag wrote:
> > Hello,
> > My Internet Explorer won't pick up any websites. I know my network
> > is fine because I can get on messenger. I've tried disabling ad-ons
> > and resetting explorer, but I still get nothing. Any ideas on how I
> > can get around this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jag
>
> Any error messages, what happens when you try to go to a website?
> --
> Michael Solomon
>
>
>

Does this also happen in other user accounts?
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Jag" <Jag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news16E003A-ABB0-485B-9782-1453F905C1AD@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I deleted all of my temp files and browsing history as well as forms.
>
> As for the error message, I believe it simply says "Cannot load page" and
> gives me options to check my network (I'll double check when I go home).
> The
> message just reappears for any address I type in.
>
> The weirdest part is, when I sign into messenger, an explorer mini window
> showing the news and my new emails pops up. When I click on any links on
> this window, it opens my browser and I get "Cannot load page" message
> again.
>
> "Michael Solomon" wrote:
>
>> Jag wrote:
>> > Hello,
>> > My Internet Explorer won't pick up any websites. I know my network
>> > is fine because I can get on messenger. I've tried disabling ad-ons
>> > and resetting explorer, but I still get nothing. Any ideas on how I
>> > can get around this?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Jag
>>
>> Any error messages, what happens when you try to go to a website?
>> --
>> Michael Solomon
>>
>>
>>

No, there are spyware that hijack browsers...

If IE is not working but firefox is, then you have found the problem...

EGGHEAD!


"Bill Yanaire" <BillYanaire@viceman.com> wrote in message
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> That information is about as useful as a pecker on a priest!
>
> Oh wait a minute, those are pretty usefull these days - Run boys, run!
>
>
> "kirk jim" <11@11.11> wrote in message
> news:%231NIZKteHHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> does firefox work? www.getfirefox.com
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jag" <Jag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F2D8BA0D-EBC6-4C0D-85CD-8EAA7285960C@microsoft.com...
>>> Hello,
>>> My Internet Explorer won't pick up any websites. I know my network is
>>> fine
>>> because I can get on messenger. I've tried disabling ad-ons and
>>> resetting
>>> explorer, but I still get nothing. Any ideas on how I can get around
>>> this?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jag
>>
>>
>
>

Its a personal computer with only one account set up.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Does this also happen in other user accounts?
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Jag" <Jag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news16E003A-ABB0-485B-9782-1453F905C1AD@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, I deleted all of my temp files and browsing history as well as forms.
> >
> > As for the error message, I believe it simply says "Cannot load page" and
> > gives me options to check my network (I'll double check when I go home).
> > The
> > message just reappears for any address I type in.
> >
> > The weirdest part is, when I sign into messenger, an explorer mini window
> > showing the news and my new emails pops up. When I click on any links on
> > this window, it opens my browser and I get "Cannot load page" message
> > again.
> >
> > "Michael Solomon" wrote:
> >
> >> Jag wrote:
> >> > Hello,
> >> > My Internet Explorer won't pick up any websites. I know my network
> >> > is fine because I can get on messenger. I've tried disabling ad-ons
> >> > and resetting explorer, but I still get nothing. Any ideas on how I
> >> > can get around this?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Jag
> >>
> >> Any error messages, what happens when you try to go to a website?
> >> --
> >> Michael Solomon
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Jag wrote:

> Its a personal computer with only one account set up.
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>
>>Does this also happen in other user accounts?
>>--
>> Andre
>>Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>"Jag" <Jag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news16E003A-ABB0-485B-9782-1453F905C1AD@microsoft.com...
>>
>>>Yes, I deleted all of my temp files and browsing history as well as forms.
>>>
>>>As for the error message, I believe it simply says "Cannot load page" and
>>>gives me options to check my network (I'll double check when I go home).
>>>The
>>>message just reappears for any address I type in.
>>>
>>>The weirdest part is, when I sign into messenger, an explorer mini window
>>>showing the news and my new emails pops up. When I click on any links on
>>>this window, it opens my browser and I get "Cannot load page" message
>>>again.
>>>
>>>"Michael Solomon" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Jag wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Hello,
>>>>>My Internet Explorer won't pick up any websites. I know my network
>>>>>is fine because I can get on messenger. I've tried disabling ad-ons
>>>>>and resetting explorer, but I still get nothing. Any ideas on how I
>>>>>can get around this?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>Jag
>>>>
>>>>Any error messages, what happens when you try to go to a website?
>>>>--
>>>>Michael Solomon
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>

Activate your Administrator account, boot into it and see if IE works.
Frank

Jag wrote:
> Yes, I deleted all of my temp files and browsing history as well as
> forms.
>
> As for the error message, I believe it simply says "Cannot load page"
> and gives me options to check my network (I'll double check when I go
> home). The message just reappears for any address I type in.
>
> The weirdest part is, when I sign into messenger, an explorer mini
> window showing the news and my new emails pops up. When I click on
> any links on this window, it opens my browser and I get "Cannot load
> page" message again.
>
> "Michael Solomon" wrote:
>
>> Jag wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> My Internet Explorer won't pick up any websites. I know my network
>>> is fine because I can get on messenger. I've tried disabling ad-ons
>>> and resetting explorer, but I still get nothing. Any ideas on how I
>>> can get around this?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jag
>>
>> Any error messages, what happens when you try to go to a website?
>> --
>> Michael Solomon

Have you tried turning off your firewall and then seeing if you can reach
anything? Also, be sure to check in control panel to be sure the Windows
Firewall is turned off assuming you have a separate firewall. In other
words, all firewalls turned off and check to see if your router has a
firewall that might be blocking access.

--
Michael Solomon