Access to certain web sites

[Mel66]

I am finding that certain web sites are unable to be accessed usind Explorer 6. The page says 'Done' but it remains blank. Also when I try to log-in to some web sites I keep getting fired back to the log-in page.
I am informed by the web-master that this is a known problem with XP and Explorer 6 - I'm running 'Home'- and Mozilla does not cause this problem?
My brother in law also runs XP and Explorer 6 but does not have this problem and the web site fires up OK.

Has anyone got any ideas as to why this should happen with one PC and not another? I haven't tried Mozilla yet as I'm more conversant with Microsoft Explorer.

Anyone used Mozilla, and are there any snags with using it and Explorer together?
Thanks.

 

[Turkbear]

Hi,
If yu have installed SP2, then check the pop-up blocker in IE6 - it is probably preventing the page from loading properly..Also check your security settings/Firewall to see if you are blocking these sites.

 

[Mel66]

Thanks for that. I haven't installed SP2 yet - I'm waiting 'til all the bugs are ironed out - and the pop-up blocker is not set on my system. Any other ideas? Regards.

 

[bcastner]

. clean your Temporary Internet File cache. In IE, Tools, Internet Options, clear cookies, and clear files

. clean your History cache. Similar steps to the above.

. Run "IEFix", including the sfc scan option:

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFIX.htmpx?scid=kb;en-us;821814

 

[linney]

IEfix should help as per above.

You Cannot Access Your MSN E-mail Account or Authenticate with a Web Site in Various Programs

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813951

Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813444

This site also has some good thoughts on the issue:

http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#secure_sites

You Receive a "Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message When You Post to a Site That Requires Authentication

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;821814