Google Chrome and Firefox will not work.

Azr43l · 12-17-2008, 10:26 AM

I just uninstalled and reinstalled both of them, have my firewall turned off, have Norton set to allow them, and still they cannot connect to the server. My connection is fine, I can still use K-Meleon (which is based on the firefox kernel) and it works perfectly.
I have a feeling it's some kind of setting or glitch with my computer, since firefox and chrome are both generally reliable.
Any suggestions?

**wmorri** · 12-19-2008, 02:12 PM

Welcome to TSF!!

Hi,

Can you give me the error message if any that you are getting? You say that you are getting a cannot connect to server message, have you ever tried to ping the website that you are trying to reach to make sure that they are connecting. Also, how are you connecting now, so that we know that one browser works.

Cheers!

skyjd · 12-23-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Azr43l

I just uninstalled and reinstalled both of them, have my firewall turned off, have Norton set to allow them, and still they cannot connect to the server. My connection is fine, I can still use K-Meleon (which is based on the firefox kernel) and it works perfectly.

You've had these on this pc?, and they ran okay?, before?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azr43l

I have a feeling it's some kind of setting or glitch with my computer, since firefox and chrome are both generally reliable.
Any suggestions?

check your settings, How busy was your pc when you tried to re-install? I too had a glitch installing Crm, had to put some processes to bed.

Hi! Azr43l.. wmorri

Azr43l,
I have FF3.5, and have just installed Crm, and after some initial install settings, and using it, all three seem to be getting along just fine. Yes, I also have IE7SP1 aboard.

I can't get over how 'Spartan' Crm is, compared to the other two.

**wmorri** · 12-24-2008, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Hi! Azr43l.. wmorri

Azr43l,
I have FF3.5, and have just installed Crm, and after some initial install settings, and using it, all three seem to be getting along just fine. Yes, I also have IE7SP1 aboard.

I can't get over how 'Spartan' Crm is, compared to the other two.

Do you want to elaberate a little bit. I am not following you, and what is this "spartan" stuff?

Cheers!

skyjd · 12-24-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wmorri

I am not following you,

The title of the thread is..."Google Chrome and Firefox will not work"; When seeing this I thought, I have them both working on my system. So....maybe I can help; See below for elaboration.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmorri

and what is this "spartan" stuff?

After years of M$; And then the IE7 security problems, well, that put me over the edge on staying with M$. I then went to FF3.5.... Just as polished, and a Heck of a lot quicker.

Spartan, as in working with a beta version of Crm, Chrome, you've got "barebones" there, oboy!, then again it is "beta". Crm is just as quick, but there just isn't a lot there.

Azr43l · 01-09-2009, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmorri

Welcome to TSF!!

Hi,

Can you give me the error message if any that you are getting? You say that you are getting a cannot connect to server message, have you ever tried to ping the website that you are trying to reach to make sure that they are connecting. Also, how are you connecting now, so that we know that one browser works.

Cheers!

Error 104 (net::ERR_CONNECTION_FAILED): The attempt to connect to the server failed.

That is the error message that Chrome gives me.
I am currently connected through DSL on K-Meleon.

skyjd · 01-10-2009, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azr43l

Error 104 (net::ERR_CONNECTION_FAILED): The attempt to connect to the server failed.

That is the error message that Chrome gives me.
I am currently connected through DSL on K-Meleon.

Azr43,
Go to > google-chrome-help-troubleshooting
Then down to fifth, and sixth reply.

If you have any firewalls you need to change settings to allow chrome to work.
Windoze's one care also needs to be set, to allow.

peterpunn · 02-06-2009, 09:29 AM

Not sure if my issue is connected, but since a couple of days ago I've had the same problem. Suddenly (and I mean suddenly) Firefox stopped working. "Failed to connect" and "Page load errors". I eventually discovered that ALL BROWSERS EXCEPT IE weren't working. I tried Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Safari - nothing. IE, however, works fine. All IM programs (I tried yahoo, msn, oovoo) also work fine.
Totally confused here.

skyjd · 02-06-2009, 10:00 AM

Do you have any version of ''Web Shield'' installed?

peterpunn · 02-06-2009, 12:59 PM

No Web Shield.

skyjd · 02-07-2009, 07:07 AM

Okay,
There could be several reasons:

If on satt-cable-dsl-fios-wireless, the connection could be bad.

If you have a modem installed in your PC make sure it is disabled.

Firewall permissions, check to see yours allows FF-CHR.

If you made changes to FF-CHR reset to default.

3rd party add-ons disable all in each.

Winsock needs repaired.

DNS is clogged and needs flushed.

VPN Problem.

See here for a more detailed discussion

skyjd · 02-07-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyjd

If you have a modem installed in your PC make sure it is disabled.

Should read; dial-up modem

Da3dalus · 07-06-2009, 06:51 PM

I have had the same problem. Check this out.

http://gizmodo.com/5308782/microsoft...le-in-software

12-17-2008, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Azr43l Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Google Chrome and Firefox will not work. I just uninstalled and reinstalled both of them, have my firewall turned off, have Norton set to allow them, and still they cannot connect to the server. My connection is fine, I can still use K-Meleon (which is based on the firefox kernel) and it works perfectly. I have a feeling it's some kind of setting or glitch with my computer, since firefox and chrome are both generally reliable. Any suggestions?

12-19-2008, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,721 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Google Chrome and Firefox will not work. Welcome to TSF!! Hi, Can you give me the error message if any that you are getting? You say that you are getting a cannot connect to server message, have you ever tried to ping the website that you are trying to reach to make sure that they are connecting. Also, how are you connecting now, so that we know that one browser works. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

02-06-2009, 09:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
peterpunn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista Home Premium 64-bit	Re: Google Chrome and Firefox will not work. Not sure if my issue is connected, but since a couple of days ago I've had the same problem. Suddenly (and I mean suddenly) Firefox stopped working. "Failed to connect" and "Page load errors". I eventually discovered that ALL BROWSERS EXCEPT IE weren't working. I tried Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Safari - nothing. IE, however, works fine. All IM programs (I tried yahoo, msn, oovoo) also work fine. Totally confused here.

02-06-2009, 10:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
skyjd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 146 OS: dos6.11	Re: Google Chrome and Firefox will not work. Do you have any version of ''Web Shield'' installed?

02-06-2009, 12:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
peterpunn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista Home Premium 64-bit	Re: Google Chrome and Firefox will not work. No Web Shield.

02-07-2009, 07:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
skyjd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 146 OS: dos6.11	Re: Google Chrome and Firefox will not work. Okay, There could be several reasons: If on satt-cable-dsl-fios-wireless, the connection could be bad. If you have a modem installed in your PC make sure it is disabled. Firewall permissions, check to see yours allows FF-CHR. If you made changes to FF-CHR reset to default. 3rd party add-ons disable all in each. Winsock needs repaired. DNS is clogged and needs flushed. VPN Problem. See here for a more detailed discussion Last edited by skyjd; 02-07-2009 at 07:24 AM. Reason: additional information.

07-06-2009, 06:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
Da3dalus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp	Re: Google Chrome and Firefox will not work. I have had the same problem. Check this out. http://gizmodo.com/5308782/microsoft...le-in-software