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by mdhislam

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Hi
My machine running win 98 with Internet explorer 6
I was fine browsing internet via metconnect(ISP.
now I can dial in, I see my computer connected to internet but when click on browser to go any site, it looks for finding web page and says " The page cannot be found" connectivity lite is there but still i can not see any page, I tried almost everything; clear history, cookies, upgraded from IE5 to IE6, repairing browser, also reinstall OS on the top of it but still the problem not solved,I have dual boot with win 2000 and it is fine, but that is not all, any time this will be the same, only way I could solve the problem is format HD and install OS, when it is fresh, works fine after few days it becomes same...any one has any answer?please
thanks
md habibul islam

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by merrickcomp

Have you tried to connect to an address with the IP address? If that works, but typing the web page in does not, it is a DNS problem. You may want to check your DNS settings.

by cnaes

When you "dial in" are you connected with a 56K modem? Or somthing else (ISDN, DSL, etc)? If you are connected using a Network Card, connected via cat5, it might be something set up wrong with the network card. If you are using a modem, right click Network Neighborhood, go to properties, and check your dialup adapter properties. If using a network card, go to Network Neighborhood and check your tcp/IP settings. If you don't know how to do this, you may want to call your ISP as they can probably help you get the settings correct. If you are able to go to a DOS prompt and Ping an IP address, then it probably is a DNS problems as the First answer stated. Hope this helps.
Cnaes

by meddjay

First of all Windows 98 & IE 5 or 6 don't work to well together but it's better to have 6. Your ISP's adaptor is probably corrupted so what you need to do is to is to go to the ISP name under programs, then go to the ISP's system information and look for a utilities tab then you will need to delete the adaptor. When you restart it will automatically reinstall. I take you have cleared out your cache? If that doesn't work then a couple more things you can try are reinstalling the ISP's software altogether and reinstalling it. And the last thing is to look for a file called global.org and delete it. Hope this helps.

by mdhislam

in addition:
I am using my phone line 56k modem, I reinstalled the isp software, this computer is a standalone PC
my modem is fine because I have dual boot win 2000
and it is fine.

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