Just cant open one site!

berty86 · 05-31-2007, 01:03 PM

Hi,
have been trying to access the UK foreign office website www.fco.gov.uk when I put this into the address bar it takes me to Google where it gives the site as an option. When I select it from here (or any other search engine) it tells me it cannot connect either due to a fault in my connection or a fault at the site. I know the site is working because it is simultaneously acessed from a freinds computer. The same thing happens when I try and access from my laptop on my home network.

I have reset the browsers (firefox and ie 7) reset the router and tried switching off the windows firewall but without result. Not being overly tech minded cant think of anything else. any ideas or settings I should check?

Am away for a few days so if I don't reply staright away please don't think me rude or ungrateful.

**Go The Power** · 06-23-2007, 07:54 AM

It happened to me to, maybe there is a problem with the webpage

berty86 · 06-24-2007, 07:16 AM

Thks for that, I have tried other systems and got in, was begining to think it just doesn't like me

alihamilton · 06-26-2007, 10:23 AM

It must like me! Got in with no problem

**carsey** · 06-26-2007, 10:25 AM

Sometimes sites dont allow you in unless you are using internet explorer. yes, ive seen many american governments like that. Ive tried the site with firefox and it works fine.

What browser are you using??

berty86 · 06-27-2007, 02:45 AM

Hi,

I have tried with ie 7 and firefox. It was even in my list of trusted sites. Thing is, it used to be fine.

**carsey** · 06-27-2007, 03:50 AM

Have you recently made any changes to your PC. Such as add a HOSTs file??

berty86 · 06-27-2007, 04:49 AM

Not as far as I know - only changes I am aware of are those made by windows update.

Zquirrel · 07-04-2007, 10:10 AM

This might be stupid thing to suggest, but try clicking the following link...

http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?...=1007029390554

Good luck,
Zquirrel.

berty86 · 07-06-2007, 09:22 AM

Thanks for that Z, I tried it but got the same response
Its enough to make you weep

Zquirrel · 07-08-2007, 01:08 PM

Good time of the day, Berty86!

How about checking the cookies? They might have been shut off. If they are, in some cases, one does not get the permission to access the site.

Can any security programs suddenly start blocking the attempt to visit this site. I get that sometimes when I turn on Tor- the IP hider program.

Try contacting their tech. support service (of the site) and ask them if they made any changes to the site. Maybe your computer is just not as "adaptable" as you would like it to be.

I know that my tips are unprofessional, but I really want to help.

Good luck,
Zquirrel.

berty86 · 07-08-2007, 01:59 PM

Have checked the cookies and have no other security programs running. I will try and get hold of the FCO again but have found them to beelusive to say the least.

For the record, I appreciate any help as I find this modern day sourcery confusing when it doesn't do what I want it to. Am away for a few days - will report back

Many thanks

briealeida · 07-18-2007, 08:22 AM

Can you copy and paste your hosts file here?

Can your browse to it from other browsers (Opera, lynx, Mozilla, et cetera)?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_f...ion_and_layout

05-31-2007, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
berty86 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Just cant open one site! Hi, have been trying to access the UK foreign office website www.fco.gov.uk when I put this into the address bar it takes me to Google where it gives the site as an option. When I select it from here (or any other search engine) it tells me it cannot connect either due to a fault in my connection or a fault at the site. I know the site is working because it is simultaneously acessed from a freinds computer. The same thing happens when I try and access from my laptop on my home network. I have reset the browsers (firefox and ie 7) reset the router and tried switching off the windows firewall but without result. Not being overly tech minded cant think of anything else. any ideas or settings I should check? Am away for a few days so if I don't reply staright away please don't think me rude or ungrateful.

06-23-2007, 07:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,981 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Just cant open one site! It happened to me to, maybe there is a problem with the webpage __________________

06-24-2007, 07:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
berty86 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Just cant open one site! Thks for that, I have tried other systems and got in, was begining to think it just doesn't like me

06-26-2007, 10:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
alihamilton Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 52 OS: xp	Re: Just cant open one site! It must like me! Got in with no problem

06-26-2007, 10:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,688 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Just cant open one site! Sometimes sites dont allow you in unless you are using internet explorer. yes, ive seen many american governments like that. Ive tried the site with firefox and it works fine. What browser are you using?? __________________ Submit New Articles Here

06-27-2007, 02:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
berty86 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Just cant open one site! Hi, I have tried with ie 7 and firefox. It was even in my list of trusted sites. Thing is, it used to be fine.

06-27-2007, 03:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,688 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Just cant open one site! Have you recently made any changes to your PC. Such as add a HOSTs file?? __________________ Submit New Articles Here

06-27-2007, 04:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
berty86 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Just cant open one site! Not as far as I know - only changes I am aware of are those made by windows update.

07-04-2007, 10:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zquirrel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 29 OS: Windows XP Media Edition My System	Re: Just cant open one site! This might be stupid thing to suggest, but try clicking the following link... http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?...=1007029390554 Good luck, Zquirrel.

07-06-2007, 09:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
berty86 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Just cant open one site! Thanks for that Z, I tried it but got the same response Its enough to make you weep

07-08-2007, 01:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zquirrel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 29 OS: Windows XP Media Edition My System	Re: Just cant open one site! Good time of the day, Berty86! How about checking the cookies? They might have been shut off. If they are, in some cases, one does not get the permission to access the site. Can any security programs suddenly start blocking the attempt to visit this site. I get that sometimes when I turn on Tor- the IP hider program. Try contacting their tech. support service (of the site) and ask them if they made any changes to the site. Maybe your computer is just not as "adaptable" as you would like it to be. I know that my tips are unprofessional, but I really want to help. Good luck, Zquirrel.

07-08-2007, 01:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
berty86 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Just cant open one site! Have checked the cookies and have no other security programs running. I will try and get hold of the FCO again but have found them to beelusive to say the least. For the record, I appreciate any help as I find this modern day sourcery confusing when it doesn't do what I want it to. Am away for a few days - will report back Many thanks

07-18-2007, 08:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
briealeida Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: slippery rock, pa Posts: 17 OS: Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Slackware	Re: Just cant open one site! Can you copy and paste your hosts file here? Can your browse to it from other browsers (Opera, lynx, Mozilla, et cetera)? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_f...ion_and_layout