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| Thread ID: 40920 | 2003-12-23 18:54:00 | Whitepages problem, update part 2. | Rosie1 (3743) | Press F1 |
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| 202601 | 2003-12-23 18:54:00 | Posted this problem a week ago but helpful answers didn't help. Research has fined the problem down to this. I use Int.Explorer latest version - Win Xp. When trying to contact www.whitepages.com.au I found that as I typed the "m" of .com I was returned to my desktop, before adding the .au and sending same in the normal manner. I have isolated the problem to the word "pages", it doesn't seem to work if followed by .com. I.E. any other address containing these two words sends me back to the desktop. It will work with .co.nz. (www.whitepages.co.nz.) "Pages" transposed, e.g. "Gapes" is OK. If I use a search engine entry (avoiding typing it in) the same result applies and sends me back to the desktop. Any ideas ? |
Rosie1 (3743) | ||
| 202602 | 2003-12-23 19:22:00 | Very strange problem, doesn't it make you want to change to another browser which is not affected by all these strange IE issues. Try this, instead of typing the words in the address bar type in the IP address 144.140.254.193 |
Jim B (153) | ||
| 202603 | 2003-12-23 19:23:00 | Another form of Kiwi bashing by the aussies! I just had a try without any problems and my setup is similar to yours. I also tried it a different way using www.whitepages.co.nz , at the bottom is a link to 'world directories' then chose the aus option. The address that appeared was www.whitepages.com.au/wp/ I have my doubts that this way will make any difference but might be worth trying. Just read previous post and cant come up with anything different. Did you follow instructions to repair IE? Have you run an update on IE? It appears that you are trying to search for an aussie address. Have you found that yet? As time is against you for xmas I (or someone here) might be able to perform the search for you until you get this sorted. Post details here or email me (my address is in my profile) |
sam m (517) | ||
| 202604 | 2003-12-23 19:39:00 | I would suggest trying another internet browser. Opera and Firebird are very good. | tommy (2826) | ||
| 202605 | 2003-12-23 20:07:00 | Do you have an auto-correction program running or an auto-complete setting on your PC so that miss-spellings are corrected? Or maybe autocomplete for previously typed URL's that thinks you want the whitepages.com url that you may have, at one time, mis-typed? To turn off auto complete go to Tools / Internet Options / Connections / and remove ticks from relevant boxes. My apologies if you have already tried this. J :D |
Jester (13) | ||
| 202606 | 2003-12-23 22:36:00 | Thanks for your various inputs. Typing in the IP address (numbers) did not help. I have IE update SP1 installed from a while back.... As far as the suggestion earlier to "repair" IE I'm not sure what that means ? The kind offer to search for the Aussie address for me isn't needed now,I located it via another computer...but thanks anyway. As far as installing another Browser, I'm trying to avoid that, there are multiple users on this system and I'm trying to keep it simple. I tried the auto connection - it made no difference. Looks like I'm stuck with it, as long as the problem remains with the words "Pages.com" I quess I haven't got too much to complain about. I'm just worried that the problem might grow - at this stage everything else is working perfectly. |
Rosie1 (3743) | ||
| 202607 | 2003-12-23 22:51:00 | To use the Internet Explorer Repair tool: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs. 2. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, click Add/Remove, click Repair the current installation of Internet Explorer, and then click OK. There is no problem with having multiple web browsers on your computer. You can use which ever one you want at any particular time or even have both open at once and switch between them as required. |
Jim B (153) | ||
| 202608 | 2003-12-23 23:06:00 | > Looks like I'm stuck with it, as long as the problem > remains with the words "Pages.com" I quess I haven't > got too much to complain about. I'm just worried > that the problem might grow - at this stage > everything else is working perfectly. Did run Ad-aware & Spybot-S&D??? To see if there is any thing there which might be stopping you using that site. |
stu140103 (137) | ||
| 202609 | 2003-12-24 03:08:00 | Yes, I have run both Spybot and Adaware - found a couple of small matters and corrected same but nothing to assist. I find that my Add/Remove Programs area has everything listed on it but Internet Explorer. Obviously I can find it in Windows Explorer - can I run the repair from there ? |
Rosie1 (3743) | ||
| 202610 | 2003-12-24 03:50:00 | > Obviously I can find it in Windows Explorer - can I run the repair from there ? Why not try it? ;-) |
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