Failed log-on

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I cannot log-on to password protected sites through my Windows XP box. I get
the message that cookies are disabled. In response I have set all security
stiings to default. When that didn't work, I lowered my security settings to
"Low" and even "Accept All Cookies." I have added the site to Trusted Sites
in Internet Explorer. I have cleared all cookies and temporary files. I did a
Selective Start Up without SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files, without Startup
Items, Hiding All Microsoft Services and Diasbling All Services. Can anyone
help?
 
EGeorgeR said:
I cannot log-on to password protected sites through my Windows XP
box. I get the message that cookies are disabled. In response I have
set all security stiings to default. When that didn't work, I lowered
my security settings to "Low" and even "Accept All Cookies." I have
added the site to Trusted Sites in Internet Explorer. I have cleared
all cookies and temporary files. I did a Selective Start Up without
SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files, without Startup Items, Hiding All
Microsoft Services and Diasbling All Services. Can anyone help?
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Tools | Internet Options | Privacy
Click Edit.
Enter the site name.
Click Always Allow.

How to Manage Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283185

Error Message: Your Web Browser Options Are Currently Set to Disable
Cookies...
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=814141
(check time, date, and time zone settings; you may need to re-enter per this
KB article)

Error Message: Not Accepting Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=175662

"You must enable Cookies..."
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299331

Problems with Cookies
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#cookies

Troubleshoot Secure Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813444

Cannot Submit Form Data Using Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=218840

Some Web Site Services Do Not Work After You Upgrade to Internet Explorer 6
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302708

Error Message: Cannot Open Webpage Because Cookies Are Not Enabled
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315207

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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Frank, None of your suggestions worked. I had to use a Windows restore CD.
This is what I did:
1. Click Start -> Run.
2. Copy and pasted following line into "Open" box

Rundll32 Setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %windir%\Inf\ie.inf

3. Pressed "Enter".
4. Insert Microsoft Windows XP Restore CD-ROM when prompted browsed for i386
folder on the restore CD
5. Laboriously, navigated through cryptic menus and prompts, over writing
newer files with the older ones on my disk, puzzling over the whereabouts of
a file called "iedw.exe" which I finally found at
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386\
6. Finally, with no cheers or fanfare I Restarted the computer and my
Internet Explorer worked again.

This has been hell. I suspect that a Windows update did this to me. Do you
have any insights. I'm afraid to download any more.
 
EGeorgeR said:
Frank, None of your suggestions worked. I had to use a Windows
restore CD. This is what I did:
1. Click Start -> Run.
2. Copy and pasted following line into "Open" box

Rundll32 Setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
%windir%\Inf\ie.inf

3. Pressed "Enter".
4. Insert Microsoft Windows XP Restore CD-ROM when prompted browsed
for i386 folder on the restore CD
5. Laboriously, navigated through cryptic menus and prompts, over
writing newer files with the older ones on my disk, puzzling over the
whereabouts of a file called "iedw.exe" which I finally found at
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386\
6. Finally, with no cheers or fanfare I Restarted the computer and my
Internet Explorer worked again.

This has been hell. I suspect that a Windows update did this to me.
Do you have any insights. I'm afraid to download any more.
Click to expand...

I have never had a problem with a Windows Update except one a couple years
ago that caused everyone problems in Outlook Express. Nothing recent has
bothered me.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
 
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