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Explorer 6 DNS error

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by soundbomber

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I have recently upgraded to IE6 and have since been encountering problems.
When I try to access any web content from any source (i.e. Explorer, Outlook, Windows Update on the task bar) the first page always gives a DNS error :- "The page cannot be displayed - Cannot find server or DNS error". Clicking on home or refresh then gives me access, but always, the first page gives me the error. I am running Windows 2000 Pro with all updates currently installed. Whilst this does not prevent me from gaining access to the Internet it is VERY annoying to say the least.
Please help. I am at my wits end.
Thanks in advance.

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by bradq

After the upgrade, did you click on your Start button and go to "Run" and type in "inetwiz" and go through the motions?

by soundbomber

No, I didn't run the wizard, but am confident that my Internet/LAN settings are correct.
Is there something specific you had in mind

by bradq

Well, I think after upgrading to IE6, it sets the LAN settings back to default (to use phone line). You can still browse the Internet though when its set this way. I thought maybe if you ran Inetwiz you would see it set back the wrong way.

by mcoya

If you have access to your DNS settings you may want to switch your primary and secondary DNS. You may have them backwards. Or your primary DNS is failing.

by soundbomber

We only have one DNS address, and I am assuming that since other machines are unaffected and work fine, that this is okay.

by soundbomber

No, I didn't run the wizard, but am confident that my Internet/LAN settings are correct.
Is there something specific you had in mind

by sfc_gijoe

Go into Regedit and Delete Winsock & Winsock2. Windows will rebuild them on restart.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock

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