Tools > Internet Options > Connection > LAN Settings...select auto detect

 

oh that. yes that was done. also, no proxy settings there

 

i did check for zone alarm or bullgaurd(crap) or any other firewall software on the pc while I was in the add/remove programs & nothing there

the only thing running was the anti-virus (my-etrust, the best one to have) & it turned it off while troubleshooting

 

what version of windows?

and make sure "Auto detect settings" is OFF. 90% of the time that will slow it down and confuse IE.

 

98se (noted in original post)

tried w/ & w/out "auto detect"

 

ok... hold on lemme type this shit up

 

if I can ping it in ms-dos & get (4) replies, it has a connection, so if the browser won't open, it must be an IE/winsock problem.

I forgot to mention I made a dial-up connection & the could connect the dial-up, but still couldn't pull ANY webpage, so it HAD to be a browser problem

 

here at work we call this the BIG ME FIX..... cause it is most apparent in windows ME... but works the same in 95 and 98. There is no diffrence with 98 and 98se.


1. Uninstall DUN and Internet Connection Sharing (Do not reboot).
2. Remove entire Configuration list from the Network control panel (Do not reboot).
3. Go into the registry and delete the two keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Winsock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Winsock2
4. Reboot
5. Reinstall NIC, DUN and the PPPOE software. (As needed)
6. Reboot again.


Howto uninstall DUN: Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs->Windows Setup tab. Uncheck Communications and click ok. DO NOT REBOOT.


If that doesn't work... your probably lookin at a reinstall of windows.

 

THANKS!!!! :goodjob: :woowoo:


I must now :bowdown:

 

should I run "regclean" between steps 4 & 5 just to make shure that any registry enrties are corrected? :dunno: