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When ever i try to use Internet Explorer 6.0.29 i can't access any page it says that the page cannot be displayed, i think this may be something wrong with my internet connection or something because aim also cannot connect and my virus protection won't connect to update, but on top of all of this Mozilla still works fine so i don't know what the problem is ... please help.

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Brief summary and a compact, prioritized troubleshooting path that complements the suggestions from , and . The goal is to separate three possibilities quickly: (A) IE-only configuration problem, (B) per-application firewall/proxy difference (why Firefox works), or (C) a corrupted Windows network stack or hosts/DNS problem.

Start by verifying basic reachability and name resolution from the machine (run an elevated Command Prompt):

ipconfig /all
ping 192.168.1.1
ping 8.8.8.8
ping google.com
nslookup google.com
tracert google.com

These tests show whether the PC can reach the router, the internet by IP, and whether DNS name resolution works. (learn.microsoft.com)

If IP-level tests succeed but Internet Explorer still fails while Firefox works, treat it as a browser-level/configuration difference. Firefox can use its own connection settings (manual or auto proxy) independent of Windows/IE; a per-app firewall rule or a Browser Helper Object (toolbar/add-on) can also break IE while leaving Firefox functional. Try starting IE in No‑Add‑Ons mode and check the allowed apps list in the firewall. Disable third‑party extensions if IE works in No‑Add‑Ons. (support.mozilla.org)

If the problem looks system-level (multiple Windows components or other programs also fail), reset the network stack and clear DNS cache, then check system files:

ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt
sfc /scannow

Restart after the resets. Note: Winsock/TCP-IP resets can affect network-monitoring or firewall clients—reinstall those clients if they stop working. For the official reset steps and the Winsock guidance, see Microsoft documentation. ()

If these steps still don’t restore IE, examine a cleaned hosts file and consider an in-place repair/repair install of Windows or a restore point (as previously suggested), but only after collecting results from the tests above.

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Member Avatar for The Dude

Hello my friend!!

Please make sure that "WORK OFFLINE" is not checked..

Open IE and goto the FILE menu and if it IS checked,uncheck it :)

Good luck!

Member Avatar for Zyan17

yea, thats not the problem i have no clue what is so any help would be awsome

Member Avatar for The Dude

Have you tried a system restore??

Sometimes restoring your registry fixs many things :)

Boot your computer and press and hold F8

When the menu comes up selec option 5 (Command Prompt)

When your @ the prompt type this: scanreg/restore

When you get the list choose one from BEFORE this started...

Good luck :)

Member Avatar for MidiMagic

Your ISP may be having problems.

Member Avatar for abitofparadise

Did you ever figure out what the problem was? I am having a problem connecting to IE but can connect to AOL. I can't figure out what is wrong. Keeps telling me I am not connected to the internet. I have even tried sending Pics from my HP image center and I can't it says the same thing internet not connected.But how am I getting to AOL? I am so Confused!

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AOL uses proxy servers to connect to the network and IE tried to direct connect..

I believe you may have to tell IE to connect using AOLs proxies (Im not sure on that though)

Welcome to Daniweb :)

PS-

Please check and make sure "Work Offline" is not checked in IE :)

Member Avatar for abitofparadise

Thank you, Yeah I'm not sure what to do. I ahve Road Runner and I guess I could call them. The work offline is not checked. I feel like I haev checked everything. But something isn't right. It worked day before yesterday. Thank you !

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I think guy should install some spell checker tools or daniweb can plugin a google spell checker to this areatext, because those post have to many spell error that make people who is not native speaker hardly to understand.

Any way, Proxy may be the reason for IE can not connect internet but Firefox can. Also is firewall which may be block IE but not Firefox.

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Thank you, Yeah I'm not sure what to do. I ahve Road Runner and I guess I could call them. The work offline is not checked. I feel like I haev checked everything. But something isn't right. It worked day before yesterday. Thank you !

Try a system restore to 5 days ago (When it was working) That might work :)

Good luck!

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