" Back " Creates a page that can't be found in the new version

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When I had windows 2000 and an older version of IE, I could go back to ANY
page and it would be cached. I took this completely for granted until I got
a new computer with XP and the new version of IE. I am hoping it's just a
setting... but I can no longer hit "back" and see the previous page on the
same web pages that I used to go on. This is especially a problem with
search results. If I look for flights, click on 1 flight, then decide to
return to the original list by clicking "back" it will return a page that
"cannot be displayed" and I have to do the search over again. I know I can
avoid this problem by using the "back" in the window itself but there is not
always a "back" in the window. This is especially annoying at shopping
sites. I think it's even happening at amazon.com. So, now every new page I
open from a search result list - I do in a separate window. It's just
stupid. Someone please tell me this is a setting I have to change and it's
not some new thing in this version of IE. It is very annoying. Thanks for
your help.
 
Hi,
Some things to try:
Clear out the Temporary Internet Files. IE> Tools> Internet Options>
General> Delete files (and delete offline content.) It's often recommended
that the TIF folder be kept at about 50-60 MB (Settings.)

Try placing the site in Trusted Sites (Internet Options> Security.) Uncheck
"Require server verification" and enter the site as *.amazon.com

Internet Options> Security> Internet Zone> Custom> Userdata persistence>
Enable.

Internet Options> Privacy... are you allowing cookies?

I've seen this question a few times. I don't think I've seen *the * answer.
Let me know if any of these steps help.

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]
 
see the answers given in "IE 6 back button returns "server not found"", dated
12/26/2004. Got a couple of answers from Sandi that helped me.

Shadow_kate
 
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