Constant 404 Errors: Page Not Found in Internet Explorer

[rik stroeb]

Why do I frequently get "404 error: Page Not Found" when I attempt to
go to some of my regular sites (e.g., Hotmail, eBay, Rolling Stone).
Usually, the page will load briefly, but then give way to the error
message.

Calling the site back up at once sometimes works (especially with
eBay), but others keep kicking up the error message until I give up in
frustration.

I never had this problem before XP.

Thanks for any imput.

rik

 

[Kelly]

Answered in another group, Rik.

Lan Settings - Proxy Server - Disable (Line 253)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Manual: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Connections/Lan Settings. Uncheck Use a
proxy server.....

Rename your hosts file: Go to: Windows\System32\DRIVERS\etc.

Repair Loss of Internet Access/Certain Web Sites (155)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Page Cannot be Found and/or DNS/Server Error (Line 68)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More information here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_p.htm#pnf

 

[NobodyMan]

Why do I frequently get "404 error: Page Not Found" when I attempt to
go to some of my regular sites (e.g., Hotmail, eBay, Rolling Stone).
Usually, the page will load briefly, but then give way to the error
message.

Calling the site back up at once sometimes works (especially with
eBay), but others keep kicking up the error message until I give up in
frustration.

I never had this problem before XP.

Thanks for any imput.

rik

Wait longer than six minutes before you repost your whine for help.
Impatience is not well regarded here.