Why can't I view this site??

[Michael]

I have a website at:

www10.brinkster.com/solsysdata

For some reason, the computer that I work with the most, at home, gives me
the well-known, "The page cannot be displayed," error. However, every other
computer, including others in my home, can view it without a problem.

The page does have ads in it. Are they the cause? My security settings are
typical and I don't believe that I have anything blocked except unsigned
ActiveX controls and those not marked as safe. I've even deleted all my
temporary internet files.

Why can't I load my page? I'll bet that you'll have no problem with it.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I have a website at:

www10.brinkster.com/solsysdata

For some reason, the computer that I work with the most, at home,
gives me the well-known, "The page cannot be displayed," error.
However, every other computer, including others in my home, can view
it without a problem.

The page does have ads in it. Are they the cause? My security
settings are typical and I don't believe that I have anything blocked
except unsigned ActiveX controls and those not marked as safe. I've
even deleted all my temporary internet files.

Why can't I load my page? I'll bet that you'll have no problem with
it.

Check for a file named HOSTS with no extension (not Hosts.sam). It may be a
hidden file. Open it with Notepad and remove any line referencing the site.
Or, rename HOSTS to OLDHOSTS

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[Michael]

You hit the problem right on the head. There was an IP address for my site.
I deleted it. Thanks! I was the dummy who entered that IP address in the
HOSTS file. I was just experimenting with it, months ago. The web host must
have changed the IP address.

Lesson: Don't enter static addresses in the HOSTS file!