Internet Explorer Can Not Find Server!

mojotrey · 11-02-2006, 01:26 PM

I have a crazy problem. When I first start my computer my internet works fine. Then after closing my internet window the next time I open internet explorer the message I get is that the server can not be found. The one that comes up if there is no internet connection at all. I restart my computer and then the internet works fine untill I close all the internet windows and try to open another window up. What's going on? I am running Windows XP with service pack 2. I've run virus checks, I have windows defender, spybot search and destroy, and tge AT&T online protection pack.

Thank You For Your Time.

**johnwill** · 11-02-2006, 02:54 PM

How do you connect to the Internet, dial, cable, DSL, what?

mojotrey · 11-02-2006, 02:56 PM

DSL. I am on a college server but no one else is having this problem. All I do to connect is Cat 5 from modem to wall.

**johnwill** · 11-03-2006, 07:41 AM

For 98 or ME, Start, Run, COMMAND to open a DOS window:
--- or ---
For 2K or XP, Start, Run, CMD to open a DOS window:

Type the following command:

IPCONFIG /ALL

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
Paste the results in a message here.

mojotrey · 11-03-2006, 07:56 AM

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : trey-hellman
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : ahlab.usao.edu

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : ahlab.usao.edu
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Control
ler
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-87-49-87-A4
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.9.84
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.252.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.8.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.146.206.3
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.146.206.101
192.146.206.103
Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.146.206.101
Secondary WINS Server . . . . . . : 192.146.206.103
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 03, 2006 8:48:08 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, November 04, 2006 8:48:08
AM

mojotrey · 11-04-2006, 10:13 AM

Can this be related to Microsoft Update? I tried to run an update for internet explorer and the internet dropped. I open up internet connections and right click my local area connection and click on repair. It says can not repair the DNS cache. Then the internet will work for a little longer. Just seeing if this helps. I also checked the firewall allowed applications and had to click on Mozilla Firefox. Then that made the internet work for a little while. I've run all spyware and virus checks. I have Yahoo online protection and windows defender beta 2. I've run the checks with the system restore off and nothing showed up. I think that the computer is running really well. Also a strange thing is that limewire works fine even when the internet explorer says that it can not find the server.

Thank You

~~BuffaloChips~~ · 11-10-2006, 12:45 PM

It's because you are using Windblows Exploder! LOL!

11-02-2006, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
mojotrey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas, United States Posts: 37 OS: Win Xp Sp3 Home	Internet Explorer Can Not Find Server! I have a crazy problem. When I first start my computer my internet works fine. Then after closing my internet window the next time I open internet explorer the message I get is that the server can not be found. The one that comes up if there is no internet connection at all. I restart my computer and then the internet works fine untill I close all the internet windows and try to open another window up. What's going on? I am running Windows XP with service pack 2. I've run virus checks, I have windows defender, spybot search and destroy, and tge AT&T online protection pack. Thank You For Your Time.

11-02-2006, 02:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	How do you connect to the Internet, dial, cable, DSL, what? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-03-2006, 07:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	For 98 or ME, Start, Run, COMMAND to open a DOS window: --- or --- For 2K or XP, Start, Run, CMD to open a DOS window: Type the following command: IPCONFIG /ALL Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter. Paste the results in a message here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-02-2006, 02:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
mojotrey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas, United States Posts: 37 OS: Win Xp Sp3 Home	DSL. I am on a college server but no one else is having this problem. All I do to connect is Cat 5 from modem to wall.

11-03-2006, 07:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
mojotrey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas, United States Posts: 37 OS: Win Xp Sp3 Home	Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : trey-hellman Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : ahlab.usao.edu Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : ahlab.usao.edu Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Control ler Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-87-49-87-A4 Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.9.84 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.252.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.8.1 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.146.206.3 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.146.206.101 192.146.206.103 Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.146.206.101 Secondary WINS Server . . . . . . : 192.146.206.103 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 03, 2006 8:48:08 AM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, November 04, 2006 8:48:08 AM

11-04-2006, 10:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
mojotrey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas, United States Posts: 37 OS: Win Xp Sp3 Home	Can this be related to Microsoft Update? I tried to run an update for internet explorer and the internet dropped. I open up internet connections and right click my local area connection and click on repair. It says can not repair the DNS cache. Then the internet will work for a little longer. Just seeing if this helps. I also checked the firewall allowed applications and had to click on Mozilla Firefox. Then that made the internet work for a little while. I've run all spyware and virus checks. I have Yahoo online protection and windows defender beta 2. I've run the checks with the system restore off and nothing showed up. I think that the computer is running really well. Also a strange thing is that limewire works fine even when the internet explorer says that it can not find the server. Thank You

11-10-2006, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
~~BuffaloChips~~ Register user Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 82 OS: XP Pro sp.2	It's because you are using Windblows Exploder! LOL!