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when i try to use ie6 it will not connect.i am using walmart connect its like aol.i have win me on my comp. can anyon e help me solve this please. :?:

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As notes, IE6 starts but pages stay blank after a defrag while using a Walmart Connect/AOL‑style dialer on Windows ME. That pattern usually points to a settings or file‑level problem (wrong dial‑up/proxy selection, hosts file redirect, or a corrupted cache or IE component) rather than an ISP outage. ’s direction toward network repairs is reasonable; the steps below focus on settings and browser/file checks that are often missed.

Quick checks to run now:

  • Verify the dialer actually shows a live Internet connection and that Internet Explorer is pointed at that same dial‑up entry (Internet Options → Connections). A mismatch here can open IE but leave pages empty.
  • Confirm no proxy is set (Internet Options → Connections → LAN Settings). If a proxy box is checked but not required by the dialer, pages will fail to load.
  • Inspect the hosts file at %windir%\hosts with Notepad. Remove any non‑comment lines that map common hostnames to 127.0.0.1 or other IPs (save a backup first).
  • Clear IE’s cache and temporary files (Tools → Internet Options → General → Delete Files) so a corrupted cached page or component isn’t showing a blank page.

If those don’t help: boot Safe Mode with Networking to see if the problem persists (isolates add‑ons), use System Restore to a point before the defrag (Windows ME includes Restore), and consider repairing or reinstalling IE6 after backing up favorites. Also check the dialer’s own settings—AOL‑style clients sometimes install their own proxy or connection hooks that IE must be configured to use.

These checks frequently reveal the cause when IE appears but won’t load pages. If the dialer shows a working connection yet other programs also fail, then deeper network repairs (as mentioned) become the next step.

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Has it worked in the past and stopped working, or has it never worked?

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yes it has worked and i got my comp. to defrag and now the ie6 will come up but no web site will load it will be blank

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