IE 6 cannot connect to the internet

Truthiswithin · 01-10-2006, 10:07 PM

Hello,

I have a problem with Win XP:

1) IE 6 doesn't connect to any www site
No error message, just waiting and waiting.

2) Pc-cillin doesn't connect to its update site.
I think because it uses the same info as IE 6

3) IE 6 DOES connect to ftp sites just fine

4) Firefox 1.5 DOES connect to the Internet just fine.

Please help!

Best wishes,

Truthiswithin

95five-0 · 01-11-2006, 07:11 AM

What kind of internet are you on? IE dial up, cable, dsl.

crazijoe · 01-11-2006, 07:34 AM

Check to see if your browser connections are configured correctly.
In Internet Explorer click Tools, click Internet Options, then click on the Connections tab.

Truthiswithin · 01-11-2006, 05:33 PM

The connection settings are all normal. I have a dial-up connection, but it is set to "never connect", as I use ADSL through our network.

What is more strange is that based on help received in another forum, I tried typing 'yahoo.com' into the address bar in My Computer, and it did its transform into IE6 and loaded just fine. As long as I keep that window open, I can surf the net no problem. But if I close that window and open a new IE 6 window directly, no go.

Thanks for the offers to help,

Truthiswithin

**oshwyn5** · 01-15-2006, 01:01 PM

IE uses the internet control panel options in control panel or tools/ internet options/ connections to determine what connection to use. Normally if you have a problem , rerun the wizard there.

Firefox, has an independent setting tools/ options / general / connection settings/ connections.

Now most other programs will by default use IE settings unless told otherwise. You can check in Pc-cillin , there should be an option to use IE or use custom settings.

Truthiswithin · 01-15-2006, 08:42 PM

Dear Oshwyn,

Thank you for your help. I reran the wizard, no luck. If it were in the settings, then why does it work from My Computer?

Still searching,

Truthiswithin

01-10-2006, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Truthiswithin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	IE 6 cannot connect to the internet Hello, I have a problem with Win XP: 1) IE 6 doesn't connect to any www site No error message, just waiting and waiting. 2) Pc-cillin doesn't connect to its update site. I think because it uses the same info as IE 6 3) IE 6 DOES connect to ftp sites just fine 4) Firefox 1.5 DOES connect to the Internet just fine. Please help! Best wishes, Truthiswithin

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95five-0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Corinth, TX Posts: 1,339 OS: 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008	What kind of internet are you on? IE dial up, cable, dsl. __________________ "If it's really a supercomputer, how come the bullets don't bounce off when I shoot it ?" <<PC Pitstop>><< AVG Free>><<Spybot>><<Everest 2.0>><<Trend Micro House Call>><<HijackThis How-to>>

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Truthiswithin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	More strange... The connection settings are all normal. I have a dial-up connection, but it is set to "never connect", as I use ADSL through our network. What is more strange is that based on help received in another forum, I tried typing 'yahoo.com' into the address bar in My Computer, and it did its transform into IE6 and loaded just fine. As long as I keep that window open, I can surf the net no problem. But if I close that window and open a new IE 6 window directly, no go. Thanks for the offers to help, Truthiswithin

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oshwyn5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas , Tx Posts: 1,435 OS: DOS,Win95,98,ME,XP, Fedora	IE uses the internet control panel options in control panel or tools/ internet options/ connections to determine what connection to use. Normally if you have a problem , rerun the wizard there. Firefox, has an independent setting tools/ options / general / connection settings/ connections. Now most other programs will by default use IE settings unless told otherwise. You can check in Pc-cillin , there should be an option to use IE or use custom settings. __________________ Hello and Welcome to TSF My name is Pete but call me Oshwyn Click here for the five steps for Malware Removal If we have been of assistance please consider Donating to TSF to keep the forum running.

01-15-2006, 08:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Truthiswithin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	Dear Oshwyn, Thank you for your help. I reran the wizard, no luck. If it were in the settings, then why does it work from My Computer? Still searching, Truthiswithin