HTTP Error 403 forbidden

[Guest]

I have a Pentium 4 machine running Windows XP Home with Internet Explorer 6
(with all updates). After I upgraded Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2, I
started getting this error message on some web sites I tried to visit
(especially eBay): "HTTP 403 forbidden -- You are not authorized to view this
page...[etc.]." There were also boxes with "X"s in them. I suspect some new
security measure on my computer is preventing it from receiving all data from
select web sites. I have reviewed prior posts on this subject and have tried
many of the suggested fixes, including renaming "hosts" to "hosts.old,"
enabling SSL2 and SSL3 in my IE Tools security settings, and running
"regsvr32 softpub.dll." But nothing has worked. I still get the same error
message when trying to view eBay and certain other web sites. I suspect I am
loaded up with perhaps too many, or redundant, security features. Can anyone
offer any further suggestions?

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Jim2148

When litigation was over between Sun Microsystems and Microsoft, Microsoft
was forced to remove the java code from Internet Explorer. Many websites
require Java Software to be displayed correctly. Do the following and see if
it helps:

Go here and download the latest version of Javascript
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp

Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Or get the Sun Java, which is the same as the Java
http://java.sun.com/j2se/index.jsp

also...

If you have any Norton product with an ad blocker, turn it off.

and..........

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites
by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444

Try updating your script enging:
For 2000 and XP go to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en

also..........

JScript 5.6 Security Patch for Windows 2000 and XP (814078)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D4-B4D6-49D5-8C58-199BDC731B64&displaylang=en

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

Have you deleted your temporary internet files since this problem
started - if not, you should do it now.

WinXP SP2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
Pages of MVP & 'Windows Update Maven' Jupiter Jone's
Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

MS No charge SP2 support website
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7843&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Troubleshooting Secure Sites in WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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I have a Pentium 4 machine running Windows XP Home with Internet Explorer 6
(with all updates). After I upgraded Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2, I
started getting this error message on some web sites I tried to visit
(especially eBay): "HTTP 403 forbidden -- You are not authorized to view this
page...[etc.]." There were also boxes with "X"s in them. I suspect some new
security measure on my computer is preventing it from receiving all data from
select web sites. I have reviewed prior posts on this subject and have tried
many of the suggested fixes, including renaming "hosts" to "hosts.old,"
enabling SSL2 and SSL3 in my IE Tools security settings, and running
"regsvr32 softpub.dll." But nothing has worked. I still get the same error
message when trying to view eBay and certain other web sites. I suspect I am
loaded up with perhaps too many, or redundant, security features. Can anyone
offer any further suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Jan: Wow. Lots of good advice. I will try it, and I will let you know how
it works.

Hi Jim2148

When litigation was over between Sun Microsystems and Microsoft, Microsoft
was forced to remove the java code from Internet Explorer. Many websites
require Java Software to be displayed correctly. Do the following and see if
it helps:

Go here and download the latest version of Javascript
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp

Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Or get the Sun Java, which is the same as the Java
http://java.sun.com/j2se/index.jsp

also...

If you have any Norton product with an ad blocker, turn it off.

and..........

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites
by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444

Try updating your script enging:
For 2000 and XP go to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en

also..........

JScript 5.6 Security Patch for Windows 2000 and XP (814078)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D4-B4D6-49D5-8C58-199BDC731B64&displaylang=en

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

Have you deleted your temporary internet files since this problem
started - if not, you should do it now.

WinXP SP2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
Pages of MVP & 'Windows Update Maven' Jupiter Jone's
Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

MS No charge SP2 support website
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7843&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Troubleshooting Secure Sites in WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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that's why they're so contagious.

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I have a Pentium 4 machine running Windows XP Home with Internet Explorer 6
(with all updates). After I upgraded Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2, I
started getting this error message on some web sites I tried to visit
(especially eBay): "HTTP 403 forbidden -- You are not authorized to view this
page...[etc.]." There were also boxes with "X"s in them. I suspect some new
security measure on my computer is preventing it from receiving all data from
select web sites. I have reviewed prior posts on this subject and have tried
many of the suggested fixes, including renaming "hosts" to "hosts.old,"
enabling SSL2 and SSL3 in my IE Tools security settings, and running
"regsvr32 softpub.dll." But nothing has worked. I still get the same error
message when trying to view eBay and certain other web sites. I suspect I am
loaded up with perhaps too many, or redundant, security features. Can anyone
offer any further suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Jan:

I've tried all your suggestions, but I'm still having the same problem. Any
other ideas?

Jim 11/9

Jan: Wow. Lots of good advice. I will try it, and I will let you know how
it works.

Hi Jim2148

When litigation was over between Sun Microsystems and Microsoft, Microsoft
was forced to remove the java code from Internet Explorer. Many websites
require Java Software to be displayed correctly. Do the following and see if
it helps:

Go here and download the latest version of Javascript
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp

Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Or get the Sun Java, which is the same as the Java
http://java.sun.com/j2se/index.jsp

also...

If you have any Norton product with an ad blocker, turn it off.

and..........

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites
by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444

Try updating your script enging:
For 2000 and XP go to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en

also..........

JScript 5.6 Security Patch for Windows 2000 and XP (814078)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D4-B4D6-49D5-8C58-199BDC731B64&displaylang=en

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

Have you deleted your temporary internet files since this problem
started - if not, you should do it now.

WinXP SP2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
Pages of MVP & 'Windows Update Maven' Jupiter Jone's
Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

MS No charge SP2 support website
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7843&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Troubleshooting Secure Sites in WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
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I have a Pentium 4 machine running Windows XP Home with Internet Explorer 6
(with all updates). After I upgraded Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2, I
started getting this error message on some web sites I tried to visit
(especially eBay): "HTTP 403 forbidden -- You are not authorized to view this
page...[etc.]." There were also boxes with "X"s in them. I suspect some new
security measure on my computer is preventing it from receiving all data from
select web sites. I have reviewed prior posts on this subject and have tried
many of the suggested fixes, including renaming "hosts" to "hosts.old,"
enabling SSL2 and SSL3 in my IE Tools security settings, and running
"regsvr32 softpub.dll." But nothing has worked. I still get the same error
message when trying to view eBay and certain other web sites. I suspect I am
loaded up with perhaps too many, or redundant, security features. Can anyone
offer any further suggestions?

 

[Guest]

I am having a similar issue. I am confident it is not due to viruses. I
have a laptop with wireless connection. The status is connected and the
signal is good. IE worked on day one, but no days since...what could be
going on? I tinkered with shortcuts to my task bar, but I don't know
anything else that could have been done that contributes to a message fo
cannot find server and page cannot be displayed.

Thanks

Jan:

I've tried all your suggestions, but I'm still having the same problem. Any
other ideas?

Jim 11/9

Jan: Wow. Lots of good advice. I will try it, and I will let you know how
it works.

Hi Jim2148

When litigation was over between Sun Microsystems and Microsoft, Microsoft
was forced to remove the java code from Internet Explorer. Many websites
require Java Software to be displayed correctly. Do the following and see if
it helps:

Go here and download the latest version of Javascript
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp

Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Or get the Sun Java, which is the same as the Java
http://java.sun.com/j2se/index.jsp

also...

If you have any Norton product with an ad blocker, turn it off.

and..........

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites
by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444

Try updating your script enging:
For 2000 and XP go to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en

also..........

JScript 5.6 Security Patch for Windows 2000 and XP (814078)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D4-B4D6-49D5-8C58-199BDC731B64&displaylang=en

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

Have you deleted your temporary internet files since this problem
started - if not, you should do it now.

WinXP SP2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
Pages of MVP & 'Windows Update Maven' Jupiter Jone's
Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

MS No charge SP2 support website
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7843&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Troubleshooting Secure Sites in WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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that's why they're so contagious.

Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
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I have a Pentium 4 machine running Windows XP Home with Internet Explorer
6
(with all updates). After I upgraded Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2,
I
started getting this error message on some web sites I tried to visit
(especially eBay): "HTTP 403 forbidden -- You are not authorized to view
this
page...[etc.]." There were also boxes with "X"s in them. I suspect some
new
security measure on my computer is preventing it from receiving all data
from
select web sites. I have reviewed prior posts on this subject and have
tried
many of the suggested fixes, including renaming "hosts" to "hosts.old,"
enabling SSL2 and SSL3 in my IE Tools security settings, and running
"regsvr32 softpub.dll." But nothing has worked. I still get the same
error
message when trying to view eBay and certain other web sites. I suspect I
am
loaded up with perhaps too many, or redundant, security features. Can
anyone
offer any further suggestions?

 

[Jan Il]

Please see my reply to your other drop-in post further up.

Thank you.

Jan
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I am having a similar issue. I am confident it is not due to viruses. I
have a laptop with wireless connection. The status is connected and the
signal is good. IE worked on day one, but no days since...what could be
going on? I tinkered with shortcuts to my task bar, but I don't know
anything else that could have been done that contributes to a message fo
cannot find server and page cannot be displayed.

Thanks

Jan:

I've tried all your suggestions, but I'm still having the same problem. Any
other ideas?

Jim 11/9

Jan: Wow. Lots of good advice. I will try it, and I will let you know how
it works.

:

Hi Jim2148

When litigation was over between Sun Microsystems and Microsoft, Microsoft
was forced to remove the java code from Internet Explorer. Many websites
require Java Software to be displayed correctly. Do the following and see if
it helps:

Go here and download the latest version of Javascript
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp

Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Or get the Sun Java, which is the same as the Java
http://java.sun.com/j2se/index.jsp

also...

If you have any Norton product with an ad blocker, turn it off.

and..........

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites
by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444

Try updating your script enging:
For 2000 and XP go to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en

also..........

JScript 5.6 Security Patch for Windows 2000 and XP (814078)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D4-B4D6-49D5-8C58-199BDC731B64&displaylang=en

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

Have you deleted your temporary internet files since this problem
started - if not, you should do it now.

WinXP SP2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
Pages of MVP & 'Windows Update Maven' Jupiter Jone's
Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

MS No charge SP2 support website
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7843&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Troubleshooting Secure Sites in WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
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I have a Pentium 4 machine running Windows XP Home with Internet Explorer
6
(with all updates). After I upgraded Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2,
I
started getting this error message on some web sites I tried to visit
(especially eBay): "HTTP 403 forbidden -- You are not authorized to view
this
page...[etc.]." There were also boxes with "X"s in them. I suspect some
new
security measure on my computer is preventing it from receiving all data
from
select web sites. I have reviewed prior posts on this subject and have
tried
many of the suggested fixes, including renaming "hosts" to "hosts.old,"
enabling SSL2 and SSL3 in my IE Tools security settings, and running
"regsvr32 softpub.dll." But nothing has worked. I still get the same
error
message when trying to view eBay and certain other web sites. I suspect I
am
loaded up with perhaps too many, or redundant, security features. Can
anyone
offer any further suggestions?

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Jim

Jan:

I've tried all your suggestions, but I'm still having the same problem. Any
other ideas?

Unfortunately, sometimes there are no one-size-fits-all answers, so they
have to be worked out by each users machine. :/ Thus, we try the obvious up
front and then work down.

Page Cannot Be Displayed
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310731
(For DNS, 403 - Forbidden, 404 - File not found, 500 - Internal server,
503 - Service unavailable errors too)

To allow any Website to run Scripts and ActiveX controls on your computer:

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

also..........

Can't access HTTPS Pages

Try this: Open your internet explorer, open the Tools menu, go to Internet
Options/Connections/LAN Settings/Advanced and in the box labeled
"exceptions" put in "https://" (without the quotes!). That should exclude
proxy operations from nearly ALL secure sites. If you put in a specific
site, this will exclude just that site, but if you put in just the part I
specified above, that will exclude ANY site that uses the https addressing
scheme.

You cannot open a new Internet Explorer window or nothing occurs after you
click a link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;281679

also check here........

Problems accessing secure sites/ cannot install 128 bit encryption
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers2.htm#secure_sites
There is a good seciton on the hhtps and 403 error here, scroll down to this
area.

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
Smiles are meant to be shared,
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Jan: Wow. Lots of good advice. I will try it, and I will let you know how
it works.

Hi Jim2148

When litigation was over between Sun Microsystems and Microsoft, Microsoft
was forced to remove the java code from Internet Explorer. Many websites
require Java Software to be displayed correctly. Do the following and see if
it helps:

Go here and download the latest version of Javascript
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp

Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Or get the Sun Java, which is the same as the Java
http://java.sun.com/j2se/index.jsp

also...

If you have any Norton product with an ad blocker, turn it off.

and..........

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites
by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444

Try updating your script enging:
For 2000 and XP go to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en

also..........

JScript 5.6 Security Patch for Windows 2000 and XP (814078)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D4-B4D6-49D5-8C58-199BDC731B64&displaylang=en

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

Have you deleted your temporary internet files since this problem
started - if not, you should do it now.

WinXP SP2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
Pages of MVP & 'Windows Update Maven' Jupiter Jone's
Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

MS No charge SP2 support website
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7843&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Troubleshooting Secure Sites in WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
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I have a Pentium 4 machine running Windows XP Home with Internet Explorer
6
(with all updates). After I upgraded Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2,
I
started getting this error message on some web sites I tried to visit
(especially eBay): "HTTP 403 forbidden -- You are not authorized to view
this
page...[etc.]." There were also boxes with "X"s in them. I suspect some
new
security measure on my computer is preventing it from receiving all data
from
select web sites. I have reviewed prior posts on this subject and have
tried
many of the suggested fixes, including renaming "hosts" to "hosts.old,"
enabling SSL2 and SSL3 in my IE Tools security settings, and running
"regsvr32 softpub.dll." But nothing has worked. I still get the same
error
message when trying to view eBay and certain other web sites. I suspect I
am
loaded up with perhaps too many, or redundant, security features. Can
anyone
offer any further suggestions?

 

[junk]

Hi, I'm having the same problem. All of a sudden I cannot view any web
page in IE and I cannot connect to MSN Messenger via either Messenger
or Trillian. I can, however, surf the web using Firefox, and my other
programs don't seem to be having any problem getting online.

The only thing I've done since this started happening is I subscribed
to Comcast's Cable Internet service, which requires that you run an
installation CD. I think the problems started after that. From what I
can tell it did not install an actual program on my system. I called
Comcast and of course they're no help and insist that it's a problem
with my system. Whenever I restart my computer and try to open up a web
site, I see at the bottom that the browser is looking up
sas.r4.attbi.net. I don't know what this is, but maybe that's the
problem?

Another thing to consider is that I can surf the web fine in IE and
connect to MSN Messenger if I use a VPN connection. Crazy, I know, but
it works just fine. So there's something strange going on.

I've tried removing and reinstalling my network card, network
connection, run windows update, disabled anti-virus/firewall software,
etc., and nothing works. Please help!!!

Andrew

Hi Jim

Jan:

I've tried all your suggestions, but I'm still having the same

problem.

Any
other ideas?

Unfortunately, sometimes there are no one-size-fits-all answers, so they
have to be worked out by each users machine. :/ Thus, we try the obvious up
front and then work down.

Page Cannot Be Displayed
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310731
(For DNS, 403 - Forbidden, 404 - File not found, 500 - Internal server,
503 - Service unavailable errors too)

To allow any Website to run Scripts and ActiveX controls on your computer:

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

also..........

Can't access HTTPS Pages

Try this: Open your internet explorer, open the Tools menu, go to Internet
Options/Connections/LAN Settings/Advanced and in the box labeled
"exceptions" put in "https://" (without the quotes!). That should exclude
proxy operations from nearly ALL secure sites. If you put in a specific
site, this will exclude just that site, but if you put in just the part I
specified above, that will exclude ANY site that uses the https addressing
scheme.

You cannot open a new Internet Explorer window or nothing occurs after you
click a link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;281679

also check here........

Problems accessing secure sites/ cannot install 128 bit encryption
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers2.htm#secure_sites
There is a good seciton on the hhtps and 403 error here, scroll down to this
area.

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[junk]

Hi, this is Andrew again. Just posted a message about my 403 error
problems with IE. Well I put in the Comcast CD again, ran it, and it
started downloading Outlook Express 6. I told it to cancel, and it said
that it would have to revert to prior settings. I said OK, it closed,
and viola, my connection was back! So, for the above people, if you
have a problem with this 403 error, and you use Comcast, that may be
the problem. Try running the install CD again. Thanks!