Cant seem to get a web address

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I've been trying to get into a Web address on my computer at home, have
managed on my works computer but always get "page cannot be displayed" at
home. I have gone through what it suggests but still no joy
-- Any suggestions please?
Morninbard
 
Hi Morningbard :-)

Please provide us with the version of Windows you are using and the link to
the site you are trying to access.

Jan :)
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Good morining Jan :-)
My version of Windows is XP Pro with sp 2. The site i'm trying to gain
access belongs to a friend who has just wants me to have a look and see what
I think of it they built the site themselves so they told me.lol, it is
www.1sexyangel.co.uk
hope you can help not had any trouble getting any other sites
 
Morningbard said:
I've been trying to get into a Web address on my computer at home,
have managed on my works computer but always get "page cannot be
displayed" at home. I have gone through what it suggests but still
no joy -- Any suggestions please?
Morninbard
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Check C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc for a file named HOSTS with no
extension. (Not Hosts.sam)
Make sure Windows is set to show hidden files and folders and is NOT set to
hide extensions for known file types.
If HOSTS exists, rename it to HOSTS.OLD
Reboot an try again.

Or, In a Cmd window, enter
ipconfig /flushdns
then clear your TIF also, and re-boot.

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Hi Frank
I changed the file name as suggested .. no change

with the second recommendation I take by Cmd window you mean using run and
typing in ipconfig /flushdns a black dos window flashed up an went off. Have
I done this right, If not I assume a window should come up and I delete all
Tif files is that rigtht ..
thanks so far for all help I'm recieving
 
--
Morninbard


Morningbard said:
Hi Frank
I changed the file name as suggested .. no change

with the second recommendation I take by Cmd window you mean using run and
typing in ipconfig /flushdns a black dos window flashed up an went off. Have
I done this right, If not I assume a window should come up and I delete all
Tif files is that rigtht ..
thanks so far for all help I'm recieving
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Morningbard said:
Hi Frank
I changed the file name as suggested .. no change

with the second recommendation I take by Cmd window you mean using
run and typing in ipconfig /flushdns a black dos window flashed up
an went off. Have I done this right, If not I assume a window should
come up and I delete all Tif files is that rigtht ..
thanks so far for all help I'm recieving
Click to expand...

Did you Restart?

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Hi yes I retarted twice just to make sure if it helps I am on broadband with
a router for my home network
 
To get a Cmd window go to Start | Run and type cmd and in that window type
ipconfig /flushdns
and press <Enter>

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Morningbard said:
Hi yes I retarted twice just to make sure if it helps I am on
broadband with a router for my home network
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And you ran
ipconfig /flushdns
from a c,d window?

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hi ... did that and i'm afraid to say still cant get it
if it helps i'm using a cable modem and a router to supply my home network.
Close to saying is it worth it .lol
 
Morningbard said:
hi ... did that and i'm afraid to say still cant get it
if it helps i'm using a cable modem and a router to supply my home
network. Close to saying is it worth it .lol
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If it's just one address I'm out of ideas, but reinstalling IE won't help.

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Morningbard said:
Good morining Jan :-)
My version of Windows is XP Pro with sp 2. The site i'm trying to gain
access belongs to a friend who has just wants me to have a look and see what
I think of it they built the site themselves so they told me.lol, it is
www.1sexyangel.co.uk
hope you can help not had any trouble getting any other sites
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What does nslookup show you for that site name?

E.g. open, or switch to, a cmd window and enter

nslookup

That puts the command line into nslookup interactive mode.
Then enter the following two lines. The prompt character will
be automatically supplied:

set type=any
www.1sexyangel.co.uk
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Server: <your primary DNS server's name>
Address: <your primary DNS server's IP address>

Non-authoritative answer:
www.1sexyangel.co.uk internet address = 207.218.248.68

1sexyangel.co.uk nameserver = ns11.pcs-net.com
1sexyangel.co.uk nameserver = ns12.pcs-net.com
ns11.pcs-net.com internet address = 207.218.248.239
ns12.pcs-net.com internet address = 207.218.248.240</example>


If your DNS can't find this name use one of the nameserver names
or addresses listed above and see if that clues in your DNS server.

server ns11.pcs-net.com
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Default Server: ns11.pcs-net.com
Address: 207.218.248.239
www.1sexyangel.co.uk
Click to expand...
Server: ns11.pcs-net.com
Address: 207.218.248.239

Name: www.1sexyangel.co.uk
Address: 207.218.248.68
</example>

Then enter

exit

to leave the subcommand mode
and try a ping -n 1 command. It doesn't matter if it times out;
you are only doing it to see if the lookup it does might finally work.

If the lookup works, quickly go and try IE again.

If the lookup doesn't work you now have proof that the problem
is with your ISP's DNS. Notify them of this problem. They will
probably tell you to wait for the server to discover the name.
They should also tell you that you can add a temporary override
via HOSTS while the DNS is being updated. E.g. from the
information above add a line which looks like this:

207.218.248.68 www.1sexyangel.co.uk


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
---
 
Frank Saunders said:
Check C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc for a file named HOSTS with no
extension. (Not Hosts.sam)
Make sure Windows is set to show hidden files and folders and is NOT set to
hide extensions for known file types.
If HOSTS exists, rename it to HOSTS.OLD
Reboot an try again.

Or, In a Cmd window, enter
ipconfig /flushdns
then clear your TIF also, and re-boot.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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hi, sorry to interrupt in this thread
I have a similar problem too. I've tried the first method you mentioned but
up to ...\Drives , then nothing more to come and I can't find the file named
HOSTS

for the second method, I can open the cmd window and entered
ipconfig/flushdns, but I don't know what is "then clear your TIF also", what
should I type to clear the TIF?

My problem-accessed web page is imageshack.us and I used windows98.

Thanks for your attention!
 
ktskpeace said:
hi, sorry to interrupt in this thread
I have a similar problem too. I've tried the first method you
mentioned but up to ...\Drives , then nothing more to come and I
can't find the file named HOSTS

for the second method, I can open the cmd window and entered
ipconfig/flushdns, but I don't know what is "then clear your TIF
also", what should I type to clear the TIF?

My problem-accessed web page is imageshack.us and I used windows98.

Thanks for your attention!
Click to expand...

Windows version?
TIF = Temporary Internet Files

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my version is windows98
is it right to clear the TIF by clicking the internet options from tools and
clear them?
or clear them in the command window(in ms-dos mode)?
do I need to quit and close the command window before clearing the TIF?

please detail the procedures because I'm really weak in computering

thanks
 
ktskpeace said:
my version is windows98
is it right to clear the TIF by clicking the internet options from
tools and clear them?
Yes

or clear them in the command window(in ms-dos mode)?
do I need to quit and close the command window before clearing the
TIF?

please detail the procedures because I'm really weak in computering

thanks
Click to expand...

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Hi Robert .

I have tried your suggestion and comes back as unknown domain 4 packets sent
and 4 lost on the ping. Will get in touch wiht my ISP. Thank you for your
help and eveyone else who have offered advice have learnt a bit more on the
steep techy curve.
thanks again
 
that's too bad, I still can't solve the problem yet

1)I've tried the [cmd] method and clear the TIF

relating to a thread dated back on 10/29/2004 7:31 PM PST:
2)I've tried the [extract dll file in start/run window]method
3)also tried the (2nd)[SFC] method and rebooted(though the source is from
c:\window\helpdesk\sfc instead of from d:\window98)

all are tried but imageshack.us is still can't be view/accessed

also, I can't find the HOSTS file without .sam extension, but just one with
..sam extension and a shortcut with extension.lnk

also, when I use Mozilla to browse, it says the site imageshack.us not
available, and the page where I got this link just shows the links to
imageshack.us as if it doesn't exist.

just wonder:is something I've missed in my computer? or what else ? is there
any other methods available?

I'm sure that the site imageshack.us can be view by others and I've viewed
it before but not this time

thanks again!
 
ktskpeace said:
that's too bad, I still can't solve the problem yet

1)I've tried the [cmd] method and clear the TIF
Click to expand...

cmd.exe is only available on NTx OS.
The analogous application on your OS would be command.com
However, of the command line tools I described to the OP
you will have only ping.

relating to a thread dated back on 10/29/2004 7:31 PM PST:
2)I've tried the [extract dll file in start/run window]method
3)also tried the (2nd)[SFC] method and rebooted(though the source is from
c:\window\helpdesk\sfc instead of from d:\window98)

all are tried but imageshack.us is still can't be view/accessed

also, I can't find the HOSTS file without .sam extension, but just one with
.sam extension and a shortcut with extension.lnk

also, when I use Mozilla to browse, it says the site imageshack.us not
available, and the page where I got this link just shows the links to
imageshack.us as if it doesn't exist.
Click to expand...


That suggests then that as with the OP your problem is with your DNS.
You should notify your ISP too or wait for its DNS tables to be updated
for this lookup.

In the meantime you could add an entry to your HOSTS file
(e.g. copy HOSTS.SAM to HOSTS and add an entry using
*one* of these addreses from my nslookup)

<example>
Non-authoritative answer:
Name: imageshack.us
Addresses: 70.84.146.234, 70.86.26.98, 70.86.26.106, 70.86.26.186
70.86.26.210, 70.86.27.74, 70.86.27.90, 70.86.27.146, 70.86.27.202
70.86.37.186, 63.246.152.44, 63.246.153.48, 66.111.49.180, 66.118.176.36
67.18.162.98, 67.19.114.186, 67.19.188.202, 69.41.243.122, 69.93.81.242
70.84.146.178
just wonder:is something I've missed in my computer? or what else ? is there
any other methods available?

I'm sure that the site imageshack.us can be view by others and I've viewed
it before but not this time

thanks again!
Click to expand...


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
---
 
thank you for the advice.

I've notified my ISP about it described as DNS problem, though not knowing
when will they reply and I've also created a hosts file(because I don't have
one in my computer) and followed your advice and added the first address
provided.

hope that the problem can be solved and be soon.

thanks again for your advice


Robert Aldwinckle said:
ktskpeace said:
that's too bad, I still can't solve the problem yet

1)I've tried the [cmd] method and clear the TIF
Click to expand...

cmd.exe is only available on NTx OS.
The analogous application on your OS would be command.com
However, of the command line tools I described to the OP
you will have only ping.

relating to a thread dated back on 10/29/2004 7:31 PM PST:
2)I've tried the [extract dll file in start/run window]method
3)also tried the (2nd)[SFC] method and rebooted(though the source is from
c:\window\helpdesk\sfc instead of from d:\window98)

all are tried but imageshack.us is still can't be view/accessed

also, I can't find the HOSTS file without .sam extension, but just one with
.sam extension and a shortcut with extension.lnk

also, when I use Mozilla to browse, it says the site imageshack.us not
available, and the page where I got this link just shows the links to
imageshack.us as if it doesn't exist.
Click to expand...


That suggests then that as with the OP your problem is with your DNS.
You should notify your ISP too or wait for its DNS tables to be updated
for this lookup.

In the meantime you could add an entry to your HOSTS file
(e.g. copy HOSTS.SAM to HOSTS and add an entry using
*one* of these addreses from my nslookup)

<example>
Non-authoritative answer:
Name: imageshack.us
Addresses: 70.84.146.234, 70.86.26.98, 70.86.26.106, 70.86.26.186
70.86.26.210, 70.86.27.74, 70.86.27.90, 70.86.27.146, 70.86.27.202
70.86.37.186, 63.246.152.44, 63.246.153.48, 66.111.49.180, 66.118.176.36
67.18.162.98, 67.19.114.186, 67.19.188.202, 69.41.243.122, 69.93.81.242
70.84.146.178
just wonder:is something I've missed in my computer? or what else ? is there
any other methods available?

I'm sure that the site imageshack.us can be view by others and I've viewed
it before but not this time

thanks again!
Click to expand...


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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