Can't access the Internet

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Hello. I have just re-formatted my HD (20GB WD) and re-installed Win 98SE
using 1.2GHz AMD Athlon CPU with 256 MB PC-133 SDRAM. and am unable to
connect to the internet to run Windows Update on my machine. I have waited
several minutes and the progress bar shows about 1/4 in of blue. If I wait
long enough I eventually get an error msg "Unable to connect, Server has
reset". Can anyone help me please? Jim.

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I thank you Hugh, you said: "Copy and paste the following 2 sites,
> one at a time, into the Text Box,
> and click on the Add button each time.

I don't see the following 2 sites. Am I overlooking something? Jim.

"Hugh Candlin" <No@MeansNo.Com> wrote in message
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>
> "Jim Richards" <JWRichards@satx.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Aq8ae.18470$AE6.8912@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> Hello. I have just re-formatted my HD (20GB WD) and re-installed Win 98SE
>> using 1.2GHz AMD Athlon CPU with 256 MB PC-133 SDRAM. and am unable to
>> connect to the internet to run Windows Update on my machine. I have
>> waited
>> several minutes and the progress bar shows about 1/4 in of blue. If I
>> wait
>> long enough I eventually get an error msg "Unable to connect, Server has
>> reset". Can anyone help me please? Jim.
>
> In Internet Explorer, click on Tools, then Internet Options
> Click on the Security tab
> Highlight the Trusted Sites icon
> Click on the Sites button
>
> Copy and paste the following 2 sites,
> one at a time, into the Text Box,
> and click on the Add button each time.
>
> Click OK twice to close the dialog.
>
> Close the browser.
>
> Try again by clicking this link
>
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
>
>

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when you re-installed windows di you ensure that the drivers for your
modem(usually on a disk or cd SEPARATE from the windows cd), NIC(ditto),
USB modem(ditto) or other network interface were re-installed
may be obvious if you did remember
but a real forehead slapper when you dont

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Catalog of removal tools (1)
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"Jim Richards" <JWRichards@satx.rr.com> wrote in message
news:Aq8ae.18470$AE6.8912@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Hello. I have just re-formatted my HD (20GB WD) and re-installed Win 98SE
> using 1.2GHz AMD Athlon CPU with 256 MB PC-133 SDRAM. and am unable to
> connect to the internet to run Windows Update on my machine. I have waited
> several minutes and the progress bar shows about 1/4 in of blue. If I wait
> long enough I eventually get an error msg "Unable to connect, Server has
> reset". Can anyone help me please? Jim.
>
>

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Simple q's:
Did you:
Install latest updated modem/NIC device drivers?
Setup ISP acct. w/internet app and mail app?
Install a firewall that needs to be configured?
Install any popup ad blockers that need to be configured?

--

Brian A. Sesko
{ MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm




"Jim Richards" <JWRichards@satx.rr.com> wrote in message
news:Aq8ae.18470$AE6.8912@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Hello. I have just re-formatted my HD (20GB WD) and re-installed Win 98SE
> using 1.2GHz AMD Athlon CPU with 256 MB PC-133 SDRAM. and am unable to connect
> to the internet to run Windows Update on my machine. I have waited several
> minutes and the progress bar shows about 1/4 in of blue. If I wait long enough
> I eventually get an error msg "Unable to connect, Server has reset". Can
> anyone help me please? Jim.
>

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I don't see how there would be any problem using "*.windowsupdate.com" as a Trusted site, even though the bare domain doesn't resolve. It still puts http://download.windowsupdate.com into the Trusted Zone.

Myself, I use "*.microsoft.com" in the Trusted Zone list and have done with it. Probably not the wisest procedure, but I've yet to be bitten.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message newsKq1b86RFHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hugh Candlin wrote:
> > "Jim Richards" <JWRichards@satx.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:qW9ae.18495$AE6.1620@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> > > I thank you Hugh, you said: "Copy and paste the following 2 sites,
> > > > one at a time, into the Text Box,
> > > > and click on the Add button each time.
> > >
> > > I don't see the following 2 sites. Am I overlooking something? Jim.
> >
> > No, but I did.
> >
> > http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
> >
> > http://*.windowsupdate[BADURL].com/
>
> windowsupdate.com is *not* a valid Windows Update or Microsoft site, Hugh.
>
> For Win98, the valid sites one might list in Trusted Sites are:
>
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>
> http://download.windowsupdate.com
>
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?)

P.S. I had installed a new CNET PRO200 100/10Mbps Fast Ethernet Card and I
was never able to get it to work. I got no help from Tech Support where I
bought it and I went to the CNET website but was unable to find any help
there. I have now re-installed my old INTL NIC and it is working OK. I don't
like the INTL because it goes thru a boot sequence that, as far as I can
tell, just slows down the boot process to Windows. Tomorrow I will take back
the CNET PRO 200 and get my $10.86 back. Thanks to all for your input. Jim.

"Jim Richards" <JWRichards@satx.rr.com> wrote in message
news:qW9ae.18495$AE6.1620@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>I thank you Hugh, you said: "Copy and paste the following 2 sites,
>> one at a time, into the Text Box,
>> and click on the Add button each time.
>
> I don't see the following 2 sites. Am I overlooking something? Jim.
>
> "Hugh Candlin" <No@MeansNo.Com> wrote in message
> news:ubB05Z1RFHA.3880@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Jim Richards" <JWRichards@satx.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:Aq8ae.18470$AE6.8912@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>>> Hello. I have just re-formatted my HD (20GB WD) and re-installed Win
>>> 98SE
>>> using 1.2GHz AMD Athlon CPU with 256 MB PC-133 SDRAM. and am unable to
>>> connect to the internet to run Windows Update on my machine. I have
>>> waited
>>> several minutes and the progress bar shows about 1/4 in of blue. If I
>>> wait
>>> long enough I eventually get an error msg "Unable to connect, Server has
>>> reset". Can anyone help me please? Jim.
>>
>> In Internet Explorer, click on Tools, then Internet Options
>> Click on the Security tab
>> Highlight the Trusted Sites icon
>> Click on the Sites button
>>
>> Copy and paste the following 2 sites,
>> one at a time, into the Text Box,
>> and click on the Add button each time.
>>
>> Click OK twice to close the dialog.
>>
>> Close the browser.
>>
>> Try again by clicking this link
>>
>> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
>>
>>
>
>