WIN98 system cannot browse internet

There are a couple of things that I would try. If you are sitting behind a proxy server, check the configuration for that and ensure it is correct. I would also remove and then install again the TCP/IP suite, configure it correctly again, and see where that gets you. Hope that helps.

I had the same problem. Except that I have an IBM
clone put together, with an AuthenticAMD AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor. Running Microsoft Windows 98 4.10.2222 A. I had to completely wipe my drive
and reinstall windows, with the origonal Internet
Explorer (I had down loaded IE 6). I don't if
that was the problem or not. It's possible it was
a virius. I realy don't know. Try it, it might
work. Good luck!!!
P.S.
I have sence downloaded IE 5.5 and everything
is working fine.

Luck to ya!
Richard

Please check your Lan Cable and Please find out if the mscp Client is installed in your windows 98 OS.

Please check your Lan Settings(if you have installed a Proxy Server) from the Tools>Internet Options>Click on the Connection Tab>Lan Checkings and See if you have entered the Automatic Configuration Script Address or if you have entered the Proxy Server Address.

If the Proxy Server does not work Uncheck the boxes and just click on Automatically Detect Settings and try again.Probably thisshould work.

If this also does not help Please see that you have added the Necessary Protocols and Adapter Drivers.

Please be free to get back to me and let me know if this worked.

Thanks for your patience

Aravind.SVR

Yes, it is most likely the IE has corrupted and affected the windows system.
Use the "windowsupdates" links to Windows site; then click on the installed components (Yes, installed); then click on the IE.
It will re-install the IE.
(If you have the CD for IE, then you can re-install directly from it.)

Then all will be OK.

This problem can be related to numerous pieces of software that spy on your internet habits. For a list goto www.cexx.org. The troubleshooting steps are outlined here http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q241/3/44.asp

Nothing like to many answers so here is another one. I have encountered a problem in both AOL and IE were the most common error message is Server Not Found or Page Not Found. A few times I receivied either no error or a different error. If this is the problem it is caused when the Wsock32.DLL file becomes corrupted. According to Microsoft and other techs all you need to do is remove Wsock32.DLL file (usually in the Windows\System directory but duplicate files in other directory can be the problem and should be seached for using c:\Dir Wsock32.DLL /s command and renamed. After removing this/these files copy them from the Windows CD. I forget where because each time I did so it failed to solve the problem.

What has solved the problem is to remove the Wsock32.DLL file and than reload the OS over itself without deleting anything else. Each time that has solved the problem for me. I hope this is your problem and solution.

Jim

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