Can't access ESPN or anything on Go network

[Guest]

For the last couple of weeks, anytime I try to access ESPN (or anything on the Go network) or MSN Gaming, I get a blank page and the progress bar stops just short of half way. I have waited as long as 5 minutes and never get an error message - just a blank page. All other sites seem to work normally

I have checked for a HOSTS file (including hidden files), and have run the latest version of Ad-Aware

I am running IE 6 SP1, with Windows XP Professional. I have a second computer on the network which can access the sites. It is running XP Home, and the IE settings appear to be identical

Thanks
Kyle

 

[Mike Burgess]

Kyle,
You may need to clear your TIF as you may have a corrupt file there.

Close all instances of OE and IE
Control Panel | Internet Options | General tab
Click the "Delete Files" button, when prompted place a check in:
"Delete all offline content", click OK
Click the "Clear History" button, click OK.
Click the Settings button, adjust the TIF size to 50 mb, click OK

[more info]
Possibly your cache folder is corrupt:

How To: Delete the Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
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Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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For the last couple of weeks, anytime I try to access ESPN (or anything on

the Go network) or MSN Gaming, I get a blank page and the progress bar stops
just short of half way. I have waited as long as 5 minutes and never get an
error message - just a blank page. All other sites seem to work normally.

I have checked for a HOSTS file (including hidden files), and have run the latest version of Ad-Aware.

I am running IE 6 SP1, with Windows XP Professional. I have a second

computer on the network which can access the sites. It is running XP Home,
and the IE settings appear to be identical.

 

[Guest]

Mike

Thanks for the suggestions. I followed the instructions to delete the temporary internet files folder, and the problem is still there. Not only that, but when I created the new user account in order to be able to delete my temporary internet files, the new user cannot access those sites either. Yet the other computer on the network can. I'm baffled

Kyle

 

[Mike Burgess]

Kyle,

"I get a blank page and the progress bar stops just short of half way"

Follow the "Resolution" steps in the below article:
You Cannot Open New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens After You
Click a Link
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-24-04]
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Mike,

Thanks for the suggestions. I followed the instructions to delete the

temporary internet files folder, and the problem is still there. Not only
that, but when I created the new user account in order to be able to delete
my temporary internet files, the new user cannot access those sites either.
Yet the other computer on the network can. I'm baffled.

 

[Peng]

I have the same problem and this following the instruction in this
support article does not fix the problem. Any other potential
solutions?

I believe this problem started occurring after I applied one of the IE
security patches.

Kyle,

"I get a blank page and the progress bar stops just short of half way"

Follow the "Resolution" steps in the below article:
You Cannot Open New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens After You
Click a Link
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-24-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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Mike,

Thanks for the suggestions. I followed the instructions to delete the

temporary internet files folder, and the problem is still there. Not only
that, but when I created the new user account in order to be able to delete
my temporary internet files, the new user cannot access those sites either.
Yet the other computer on the network can. I'm baffled.

Kyle