signing on to the internet using msn as my home page

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jack248

there are times when i can't sign on to the internet using
my home page msn. i get the screen "can not display this
page". My ip provider says tells me the proble is with my
computer and my computer tech says the problem is with my
internet provider. i know i am signed on because i can
type another address in the address bar and i will go to
what ever page i request. my internet provider has
suggested that the problem is in my network card. can
anybody help me jack
 
It may be a HOSTS file problem.
Look for a file named HOSTS (no extension, could be hidden) rename it
OLDHOSTS.

Or, you can open the file with Notepad

Unless you have install or created this file, there should be only one
uncommented line in it and that is
"127.0.0.1 localhost" (no quotes)

If there's anything else, either delete it or put a semi-colon ( ; ) in
front of the lines you wish to eliminate.
There are viruses, spyware and Web accelerator programs that will alter your
HOSTS file to prevent you from accessing certain sites.
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Can you PING the sites?

At a DOS prompt execute
PING www.theProblemsite.com

Do you get a positive feedback?

If some of the addresses are in this range 192.xxx.xxx.xxx then check this
out.
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Win98/Q_11595778.html



Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/index.htm
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