Trouble connecting with IE7 and Firefox

Hepoco · 07-31-2007, 10:02 PM

In the pas day or two, I have not been able to connect using Firefox or Internet Explorer 7, although Safari still works (good thing it was released for windows). What happens is that you oppen it up, and it just states "waiting for <site name>" and it never connects, I tried reinstalling, restarting but I couldn't fix it. I there any way to fix this problem?

bmacrae · 08-02-2007, 07:55 AM

Weirdest thing. Same thing is happening with me. All of sudden no IE7, no Firefox. I have two Macs both running Safari...both are fine. But on my PC, the only browser that is usable is the one in AOL. IE7 and FF both refuse to load any pages. These are the steps I've taken to correct:

* reinstalled both programs...no go.
* followed all of the protocols on MS's site (clearing history, running without Add-on's, etc)...no go.
* running in Safe Mode...no go.
* run diagnostics on network adapter...all fine (IM works, AOL browser works)
* "repaired" network connection...all fine
* virus scan (mcafee)...nothing found
* reset modem...no go
* ran HijackThis system scan...nothing weird in there either

I'm totally at a loss.

H E L P

-bmacrae

Hepoco · 08-02-2007, 11:51 AM

I did everything you did, and finally what helped is that I did system restore to five days back, it works fine now.

Walkingdrunken · 08-02-2007, 07:12 PM

I am at the same point as you guys. Unfortunatly I don't have a system restore point that I can go back to (stupid me).

bmacrae · 08-02-2007, 08:45 PM

System Restore...didn't even think of it. Yup, worked like a charm. Hum...gets me wondering what happened to the registry in between? May be a bug...

Thanks for the clue.

-bmacrae

07-31-2007, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hepoco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista	Trouble connecting with IE7 and Firefox In the pas day or two, I have not been able to connect using Firefox or Internet Explorer 7, although Safari still works (good thing it was released for windows). What happens is that you oppen it up, and it just states "waiting for <site name>" and it never connects, I tried reinstalling, restarting but I couldn't fix it. I there any way to fix this problem?

08-02-2007, 07:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
bmacrae Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP SP2	Re: Trouble connecting with IE7 and Firefox Weirdest thing. Same thing is happening with me. All of sudden no IE7, no Firefox. I have two Macs both running Safari...both are fine. But on my PC, the only browser that is usable is the one in AOL. IE7 and FF both refuse to load any pages. These are the steps I've taken to correct: * reinstalled both programs...no go. * followed all of the protocols on MS's site (clearing history, running without Add-on's, etc)...no go. * running in Safe Mode...no go. * run diagnostics on network adapter...all fine (IM works, AOL browser works) * "repaired" network connection...all fine * virus scan (mcafee)...nothing found * reset modem...no go * ran HijackThis system scan...nothing weird in there either I'm totally at a loss. H E L P -bmacrae

08-02-2007, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hepoco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Trouble connecting with IE7 and Firefox I did everything you did, and finally what helped is that I did system restore to five days back, it works fine now.

08-02-2007, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Walkingdrunken Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: Trouble connecting with IE7 and Firefox I am at the same point as you guys. Unfortunatly I don't have a system restore point that I can go back to (stupid me).

08-02-2007, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
bmacrae Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP SP2	Re: Trouble connecting with IE7 and Firefox System Restore...didn't even think of it. Yup, worked like a charm. Hum...gets me wondering what happened to the registry in between? May be a bug... Thanks for the clue. -bmacrae