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Bern - 19 Aug 2003 23:55 GMT

Win98SE pc cannot connect via browsers to the web.I can
ping any ip address including my DNS. Tracert does not
work, I get "unable to resolve target system name". I have
tried all the stuff suggested on mvps.org. I have added
and removed tcp/ip numerous times.
Please help, I am at my wits end.
Thanks
B

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Robert Duffy - 20 Aug 2003 03:19 GMT

Sounds like winsock could be corrupted or not installed properly.

Easiest solution I think is to just reinstall winsock because it will give
you problems such as you are experiencing.

Remove the Winsock keys from the Registry, uninstall the TCP/IP protocol
from the network configuration and reinstall TCP/IP (Windows will reinstall
Winsock).

Here's how: click Start.Run, type RegEdit, make a full backup of the
Registry (File.Export) then find and delete the following registry keys;

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2 key.

Next, open Control Panel|Network|double-click your TCP/IP
component(s),record the information on each tab for later use, delete the
TCP/IP protocol and reboot. Return to the Network applet via control panel,
click Install to add back the TCP/IP protocol, enter your recorded settings,
reboot and try again.

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> Win98SE pc cannot connect via browsers to the web.I can
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Bern - 20 Aug 2003 04:03 GMT

Sorry, it did not work. Thanks all the same. Did I mention
this was happenning in both IE and Netscape.Both have
always worked.
B

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Sandi - Microsoft MVP - 20 Aug 2003 08:11 GMT

Have you tried renaming the hidden HOSTS file?

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Gary Contois - 20 Aug 2003 16:22 GMT

I am also having this issue. I have tried all suggested
fixes. Even the Network guys are stumped. Something is
definitly blocking the DNS lookup.

Gary

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Bernhard - 21 Aug 2003 03:18 GMT

Success. TCP/IP properties go to WINS configuration tab
select "Disable WINS Resolution" which deselects the
option at the bottom "Use DHCP for WINS resolution"
Thanks for all the advice
B

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Gary Contois - 21 Aug 2003 03:39 GMT

No success for me....

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