Problems accessing secure pages after downloading Windows XP Service Pack 2

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Ken Madsen

I recently downloaded Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
to my computers. Ever since that download, I am unable to
reach some secure pages on my desktop. I am not having
the same problem on my laptop, which also has Service Pack
2 installed. Does anyone have any idea what may be the
problem?
 
Hi Ken :-)
I recently downloaded Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
to my computers. Ever since that download, I am unable to
reach some secure pages on my desktop. I am not having
the same problem on my laptop, which also has Service Pack
2 installed. Does anyone have any idea what may be the
problem?
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Try the following and see if it helps:

JavaScript not working. Test your JS here to see if it is working properly:

http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#hyperlinks
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window

or .......


Problems accessing secure sites/ cannot install 128 bit encryption
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers2.htm#secure_sites

Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

or..........

Do you have the Java plug-in installed?
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp

How to Troubleshoot Java Problems in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;168806
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/msjava.htm

Internet options>Advanced tab..scroll down to Security and check Allow
active content to run in My Computer.

Browsing Security Enhancements
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2brows.mspx

Programs that may behave differently in WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=884130

Security Problems - Blocking codes:

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan :)
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