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  1. January 20th, 2004, 12:11 PM #1
    paul.rowling
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    Internet Explorer / MSN Messenger Problem

    Hi,

    I've got a machine running windows xp home. It is connected to the internet via a cable modem. I can go to a command prompt and can randomly ping various url's without any problem. If I try to access the internet via IE or msn messenger, they both fail. I have tried a repair install on xp but no luck. Do you think a repair install on IE would work? Or do you have any other suggestions?

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  2. January 20th, 2004, 12:26 PM #2
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    Is IE setup to use your LAN to connect to the internet?

    In IE goto tools/internet options/setup or lan settings.
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  3. January 20th, 2004, 12:44 PM #3
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    Hi,

    Yes the connection is set to use the LAN.

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  4. January 20th, 2004, 12:46 PM #4
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    Sounds like your winsocks are hosed......

    Try this to repair them: http://www.webattack.com/get/winsockxpfix.html
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  5. January 20th, 2004, 01:05 PM #5
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    Thanks I'll give it a try!
    If this was the problem, wouldn't the ping tests also fail?

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  6. January 20th, 2004, 06:47 PM #6
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    That program works with all windows versions BTW...
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