Internet explorer problems

Sputnik II · 20 Apr 2006 at 22:21

A friend of mine has problems with I.E. when they type an address in they get a message saying that internet explorer was unable to connect to the server. The machine is connected to the internet and they can update software. Any ideas people ?

Drake5 · 20 Apr 2006 at 22:30

Is a firewall blocking there connection??

- Denic

Sputnik II · 20 Apr 2006 at 22:45

denic2k6 said:
Is a firewall blocking there connection??

- Denic

Thats what I thought but, having removed that dreaded norton firewall its still doing it. :rolleyes:

Drake5 · 20 Apr 2006 at 22:53

Sputnik II said:
Thats what I thought but, having removed that dreaded norton firewall its still doing it.

Extremly odd.

Is all there broadband drivers installed right?

Sputnik II · 20 Apr 2006 at 23:00

denic2k6 said:
Extremly odd.

Is all there broadband drivers installed right?

Its connected to a Dlink modem/router with a LAN cable. they can update the anti-virus without any problems but, just cant seem to view websites with Internet Explorer. I've run out of things to try.

madmaxx · 20 Apr 2006 at 23:38

Have you checked under Tools, Internet Options, Connections tab, that its set to Never Dial a connection, and the LAN settings are set to Automatically detect? If those settings arnt set, then I dont think IE will pick up the broadband connection. Hope that helps.

Sputnik II · 20 Apr 2006 at 23:47

madmaxx said:
Have you checked under Tools, Internet Options, Connections tab, that its set to Never Dial a connection, and the LAN settings are set to Automatically detect? If those settings arnt set, then I dont think IE will pick up the broadband connection. Hope that helps.

Yeah, done all those things and still not having any joy! I've tried everything I can think of but, nothing has cured it.