Help! Trouble Accessing PeoplePc Homepage

duh · 11-20-2005, 12:27 AM

If anyone can help me solve this problem, I'd much appreciate it--thanks in advance to any who can. I'm running XP Pro on an A-Open with 500 Mgz CPU, on an Intel Pewntium III Processor, with 384 MB RAM. I've had PeoplePC for about 2 months. They charge for tech-support calls, and don't offer online help, but otherwise they are an excellent dial-up service, so I stick with them. When I connect to the service, I get a message saying "Page cannot be displayed". I do have a working connection to the Internet at this point, but I can't get their Homepage. I have used Xp's Internet Control Panel to try to fix this--I've clicked on Automatically Detect Settings, but that didn't work. I've clicked on Use Proxy Server, but that doesn't work. This problem happens every day of use, and I'm on the Internet every day, sometimes several times a day. I have 128-bit security, as PeoplePC requires. The only way I get their Homepage is to disconnect, reconnect, and sometimes disconnect and reconnect another 2-4 times. This led me to think perhaps I needed to leave cookies enabled for it, to access the hompage, so I didn't erase any of my cookies for a week, but that didn't solve the problem, either. At times that I don't feel like all that disconnecting and reconnecting, I can use my web browser--IE v.6--and my email--Outlook Express--by opening them manually myself, but that is a pain in the neck, and inconvienent when I'm in a hurry. Also, since I started using PeoplePC, I can't get a Homepage for IE, either. It says, Page can't be displayed--Forbidden HTTP Error #403. I updated my IE from version 5.something to version 6.whatever to correct this problem, but that didn't help. I completely unencrypted and loosened every security setting I have, but that didn't fix the problem, either. Since I can usually figure out how to solve my most basic computer problems, this has really thrown me for a loop. And, oh yes, I've uninstalled and re-installed PeoplePC itself numerous times, to no avail against either Homepage being missing. Please, please help! Thank you!--duh

johnwill · 11-20-2005, 03:15 PM

Let's see, you can't connect, they charge for tech support, they don't offer online help? What exactly is "excellent" about the service?

duh · 11-20-2005, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by johnwill

Let's see, you can't connect, they charge for tech support, they don't offer online help? What exactly is "excellent" about the service?

Look, I've just got done working a 9 hour shift on my feet taking care of people all day, on a Sunday, no less, so maybe that's why your answer to my question annoys me as much as it does. Isn't the name of this forum Tech Support? Or did I erroneously post to some forum called Not My ISP.com, and I'm just too stupid to realize it? I didn't post this thread to get into a detailed discussion with you or anyone about why I like my ISP provider--I posted asking for HELP. Are you offering me your help? No, just your stupid commentary. You can take your opinion, as flawed, uninformed, and reactionary as it is, and go stick it where the sun don't shine. You should pity me, you lunkhead, I live in an area that doesn't even HAVE access to hi-speed dial-up OR broadband, so I'm left sifting through whatever dial-up options there are. Are YOU in that position? Have you suffered through unreasonably slow services, like WalMart Connect, as I have? Have YOU downloaded Netscape and been unable to connect to it at all from your otherwise perfectly running computer, as was MY experience? Have you ever been through AOL Hell, as I was, where they won't ALLOW you to cancel the free trial without slapping a $50 surcharge on you for supposedly breaking some phantom agreement of theirs, and wound up having to take it up with the Better Business Bureau, as I did? After AOL infected your computer like a rampant, self-replicating VIRUS, as was MY experience? Have you walked a mile in my shoes, Mr. Know It All??? Thought not! PeoplePC is Heaven on Earth compared to the Seven Circles of ISP Hell I have endured. Your forum sucks and so do you. I'm taking my questions elsewhere--nice way to scare off the Newbies! You go blow your nose, and stop acting like a snot!--DUH!

**Resolution** · 11-20-2005, 07:20 PM

Perhaps you and johnwill both have had a bad day. I think you have blown this way out of proportion though, since johnwill answers the majority of the networking questions on a daily basis. You have to understand that this is the Internet. It's not always going to be "service with a smile" because none of us are getting paid to do this.

I suggest you take a deep breath and make a reply if you still wish for us to try and help you with your question. On another note, I'm fairly new here myself, and I have visited most of the tech forums online, and I can assure that this is one of the more friendlier places to receive answers for your questions.

duh · 11-20-2005, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Resolution

Perhaps you and johnwill both have had a bad day. I think you have blown this way out of proportion though, since johnwill answers the majority of the networking questions on a daily basis.
I suggest you take a deep breath and make a reply if you still wish for us to try and help you with your question. On another note, I'm fairly new here myself, and I have visited most of the tech forums online, and I can assure that this is one of the more friendlier places to receive answers for your questions.

You have to understand that this is the Internet. It's not always going to be "service with a smile" because none of us are getting paid to do this.

If it's not going to be "Service with a Smile," because you poor cranks do this for free, then I have one suggestion, and one suggestion only--don't do it at all! Find another line of work, johnwill, where you can be cranky and argumentative, which will suit your style a lot better. I joined this forum, and submitted a polite, desperate little post for help, and look what he writes in return! AND--this one of your own here, somebody responsible for helping us, when we come looking for help! He can argue with people in this forum all he wants to about why they should, or should not be, with any one ISP provider, but he won't be arguing with me! Word of advice, johnwill, if you don't KNOW the answer to someone's question, which I suspect is the case here, either remain silent or just SAY you don't know, and leave your answer at that!--duh

**Resolution** · 11-20-2005, 07:56 PM

So do you still want help, or can we bring this matter to a close?

**epos159** · 11-20-2005, 08:40 PM

I too am using PeoplePC...
Do you mean when you connect to the internet that the page in their little dialog box doesn't load? Because everytime I open it I have java errors and I just choose to continue running scripts. It works for me.

Are you able to get to other web sites?

Sorry if that isn't what you were asking.

duh · 11-20-2005, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Resolution

So do you still want help, or can we bring this matter to a close?

You may consider the matter closed. I will take my problem elsewhere.

"It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice."

For the last time,

Duh

johnwill · 11-21-2005, 03:53 PM

Well... At least he picked an appropriate user name.

duh · 11-21-2005, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by johnwill

Well... At least he picked an appropriate user name.

That's She, butthead, She! You really never know when to quit, do you? My username would be more appropriate for YOU, since I'm smart and KIND while YOU'RE NOT!!! I have this thread saved to my Favorites, and I couldn't help peeking to see if you had any more polite and clever comments to add, in your oh-so-witty way! I can just see you, leaning back in your computer chair, where you probably spend 9/10's of your LIFE, with nothing better to do than make fun of my taste in ISP services, and crack jokes about my username. Well, ha ha, funny, I really did laugh! See ya!

"Never underestimate the power of a woman."

Bet if you met me, you'd want some of it, too!--DUH

johnwill · 11-22-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by duh

That's She, butthead, She! You really never know when to quit, do you? My username would be more appropriate for YOU, since I'm smart and KIND while YOU'RE NOT!!! I have this thread saved to my Favorites, and I couldn't help peeking to see if you had any more polite and clever comments to add, in your oh-so-witty way! I can just see you, leaning back in your computer chair, where you probably spend 9/10's of your LIFE, with nothing better to do than make fun of my taste in ISP services, and crack jokes about my username. Well, ha ha, funny, I really did laugh! See ya!

I'm glad we were able to bring some sunshine into your life.

Quote:

Bet if you met me, you'd want some of it, too!--DUH

Not really.

**Resolution** · 11-23-2005, 12:18 AM

LOL

duh · 11-23-2005, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by johnwill

I'm glad we were able to bring some sunshine into your life.

Not really.

Not really??? That's too bad, johnwill; I think the chemistry between us would be EXPLOSIVE...or maybe the correct word is IMPLOSIVE, since I blow up when reading your comments. On the other hand, you have a dry sense of humor; up against an emotional type like me, it's hilarious.

I even read some of your response-threads last night, where you actually answered people's questions without making fun of them, and decided you must be pretty intelligent, too. At any rate, I've been laughing too hard to stay mad at you. Truce! I'll even change my username!

**JamesO** · 11-23-2005, 03:16 AM

Another link!

Wow JW, you really know how to please the ladies!!

Maybe DUH would get a better reception and feel more comfortable at http://www.broadbandreports.com/

Might try Firefox!

JamesO

duh · 11-23-2005, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesO

Another link!

Wow JW, you really know how to please the ladies!!

Maybe DUH would get a better reception and feel more comfortable at http://www.broadbandreports.com/

Might try Firefox!

JamesO

Maybe DUH would get a better reception and feel more comfortable at http://www.broadbandreports.com/

Would I? But how would I live without JW's infectious sense of humor? Who would make me laugh, without him there? Who could ever replace this ray of sunshine that is missing in my life otherwise? WHO WILL MAKE FUN OF ME???

**JamesO** · 11-23-2005, 05:09 AM

I could not resist!

403 Forbidden

JamesO

duh · 11-23-2005, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesO

I could not resist!

403 Forbidden

JamesO

A Poem About this Week's Experiences on Tech Forum--for JW, who started it all.

My PeoplePC still runs like crap,
But who cares now? You made us laugh,
As your terseness set my heart afire,
And even made your stock soar higher
In the eyes of the Forum Moderators--
Over the stingy replies from
A can't-be-bothered-PeoplePC-hater.
Never been in a forum like this--
Where looking at my underwear
Brings Forum guys bliss--

Wild ride, not another like it,
Where, no matter what's NOT DONE,
You guys try it
But I still need an answer to PeoplePC,
So I'll have to leave for another forum,
To see what I see,
But after this Forum,
How boring they'll all be.

11-20-2005, 12:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
duh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida, United States Posts: 34 OS: XP Home, SP2 My System	Help! Trouble Accessing PeoplePc Homepage If anyone can help me solve this problem, I'd much appreciate it--thanks in advance to any who can. I'm running XP Pro on an A-Open with 500 Mgz CPU, on an Intel Pewntium III Processor, with 384 MB RAM. I've had PeoplePC for about 2 months. They charge for tech-support calls, and don't offer online help, but otherwise they are an excellent dial-up service, so I stick with them. When I connect to the service, I get a message saying "Page cannot be displayed". I do have a working connection to the Internet at this point, but I can't get their Homepage. I have used Xp's Internet Control Panel to try to fix this--I've clicked on Automatically Detect Settings, but that didn't work. I've clicked on Use Proxy Server, but that doesn't work. This problem happens every day of use, and I'm on the Internet every day, sometimes several times a day. I have 128-bit security, as PeoplePC requires. The only way I get their Homepage is to disconnect, reconnect, and sometimes disconnect and reconnect another 2-4 times. This led me to think perhaps I needed to leave cookies enabled for it, to access the hompage, so I didn't erase any of my cookies for a week, but that didn't solve the problem, either. At times that I don't feel like all that disconnecting and reconnecting, I can use my web browser--IE v.6--and my email--Outlook Express--by opening them manually myself, but that is a pain in the neck, and inconvienent when I'm in a hurry. Also, since I started using PeoplePC, I can't get a Homepage for IE, either. It says, Page can't be displayed--Forbidden HTTP Error #403. I updated my IE from version 5.something to version 6.whatever to correct this problem, but that didn't help. I completely unencrypted and loosened every security setting I have, but that didn't fix the problem, either. Since I can usually figure out how to solve my most basic computer problems, this has really thrown me for a loop. And, oh yes, I've uninstalled and re-installed PeoplePC itself numerous times, to no avail against either Homepage being missing. Please, please help! Thank you!--duh

11-20-2005, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Let's see, you can't connect, they charge for tech support, they don't offer online help? What exactly is "excellent" about the service? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-20-2005, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	Perhaps you and johnwill both have had a bad day. I think you have blown this way out of proportion though, since johnwill answers the majority of the networking questions on a daily basis. You have to understand that this is the Internet. It's not always going to be "service with a smile" because none of us are getting paid to do this. I suggest you take a deep breath and make a reply if you still wish for us to try and help you with your question. On another note, I'm fairly new here myself, and I have visited most of the tech forums online, and I can assure that this is one of the more friendlier places to receive answers for your questions. Last edited by Resolution : 11-20-2005 at 07:23 PM.

11-21-2005, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Well... At least he picked an appropriate user name. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-23-2005, 12:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	LOL Last edited by Resolution : 11-23-2005 at 12:19 AM.

11-20-2005, 07:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	So do you still want help, or can we bring this matter to a close?

11-20-2005, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
epos159 I helped the forums. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PA Posts: 551 OS: Windows XP Home	I too am using PeoplePC... Do you mean when you connect to the internet that the page in their little dialog box doesn't load? Because everytime I open it I have java errors and I just choose to continue running scripts. It works for me. Are you able to get to other web sites? Sorry if that isn't what you were asking.

11-23-2005, 03:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,186 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	Another link! Wow JW, you really know how to please the ladies!! Maybe DUH would get a better reception and feel more comfortable at http://www.broadbandreports.com/ Might try Firefox! JamesO Last edited by JamesO : 11-23-2005 at 03:20 AM.

11-23-2005, 05:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,186 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	I could not resist! 403 Forbidden JamesO