Net connection = faulty

weringo · 16 Feb 2007 at 00:30

My normal internet explorer (32 bit version) is unable to browse. When opened it comes up with the error, "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"

My 64 bit version works fine however.

Other programs such as Steam and Windows Live Messenger aren't connecting either. Anyone know how to fix this problem?

weringo · 16 Feb 2007 at 00:43

Firefox doesn't work either

This is a strange problem

Im running Home Premium btw and this never happend with XP

modo77 · 16 Feb 2007 at 00:49

You sure the 64bit version isn't viewing cached pages? Can you ping anything?

weringo · 16 Feb 2007 at 00:54

modo77 said:
You sure the 64bit version isn't viewing cached pages? Can you ping anything?

Cached pages? Are they previously saved pages viewable offline? If so I can see your reply so I dont think so.

Also how do I "ping" something?

modo77 · 16 Feb 2007 at 01:01

start run, cmd, ping www.bbc.co.uk

Any firewalls running? disable it and try

Edit: good point, if your posting on the pc in question, then its not the not what i thought and I don't have a clue. Very strange.

weringo · 16 Feb 2007 at 01:16

Pinging www.bbc.co.uk [212.58.224.115] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 212.58.224.115: bytes=32 time=7ms TTL=247
Reply from 212.58.224.115: bytes=32 time=7ms TTL=247
Reply from 212.58.224.115: bytes=32 time=7ms TTL=247
Reply from 212.58.224.115: bytes=32 time=7ms TTL=247

Ping statistics for 212.58.224.115:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 7ms, Maximum = 7ms, Average = 7ms

Anything abnormal about that?

weringo · 16 Feb 2007 at 01:18

Another thing: I was looking on the microsoft website for support, and it said theres a £45 charge for an email/phone support request after the first free 3 months of support.

That is a rip off!

modo77 · 16 Feb 2007 at 01:54

No thats fine, but it would be since you can post these messages anyway.
The only other thing I can think of (at this time of night) is the firewall blocking the other apps, but no reason why it would be. Have you tried disabling it?

weringo · 16 Feb 2007 at 02:57

Yup I tried that as well, Ill probably just reinstall windows tomorrow to try and fix it

fumbles · 16 Feb 2007 at 03:31

EDIT: nvm i have NFI

weringo · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:33

I reinstalled windows and it was fine for a few days, but now the exact same problem has arose again. The internet works on the 64 bit IE and Windows Mail but nothing else. Windows says there is no problem with the connection either.

This is what happens when I open the non-64bit IE

The network and sharing centre looks fine