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More info?)
As I was clicking around at the site, I noticed reference to Java Applets,
have you checked to make sure it is installed as I suggested because if it
isn't that may well be the issue.
I have Sun's Java installed and didn't have any problem at the site, of
course, your mileage may vary but it's worth checking to see if you have it
installed.
If it is and it's functioning properly, then I would guess some sort of
security restriction. Many security apps will restrict Java implementation
or prevent the loading of Java apps.
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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"Don Cromer" <DonCromer@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "gls858" <gls858@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> Don Cromer wrote:
>>> I thought reinstalling would be overkill.
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>>> I have tried Firefox to no avail.
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>>> I am sure it is some setting somewhere, but I haven't found it.
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>>> The same problem exists at all crossword sites.
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>>> Don
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>>> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message
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>>>>And that's your only problem?
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>>>>It could be a problem at the website, IE may be having a problem with
>>>>the code at the website and thus bounces you out...no amount of
>>>>reinstalling will fix that but you might try a different browser,
>>>>Firefox, Opera, etc. or contact the site's tech support as this issue
>>>>may be on their end.
>>>>
>>>>It also might be some security settings, it could be a setting in a
>>>>firewall, antivirus or some other security software you have installed
>>>>on your system in which case you need to check their logs, many
>>>>firewalls have keep logs with regard to what they've blocked, if you
>>>>find nothing, return to the site, try again, then check the log. If no
>>>>logs, check what the applications are blocking, check their settings,
>>>>maybe they are too stringent for that specific site or you may be able
>>>>to set the application or firewall to allow all activity from that site.
>>>>
>>>>As to your request, it is vast overkill for the problem as you've
>>>>described it and might not even fix the issue. Installing or
>>>>reinstalling, whether clean, a repair install, or an install over the
>>>>current setup is the equivalent of doing major brain surgery on your
>>>>setup and any time it is done you are courting disaster. If you mean
>>>>can you safely do it without backing up, NEVER perform any such
>>>>procedure without backing up. Regardless of how easy such procedures
>>>>have become, there is always the possibility of failure, catastrophe and
>>>>disaster.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>>>Windows Shell/User
>>>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
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>>>>"Don Cromer" <DonCromer@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>>>>>My immediate problem is that whenever I try to enter a site
>>>>>to download crossword puzzles, I get bounced out
>>>>>of IE 6.0. I have tried reinstalling everything I can
>>>>>but nothing works.
>>>>>
>>>>>Don
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>>>>>"Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
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>>>>>>Hi Don
>>>>>>
>>>>>>What problem(s) have you got with XP, that needs a re-install? If
>>>>>>needed, you can try a 'Repair' install of XP - please see the
>>>>>>following article by Michael Stevens:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
>>>>>>http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
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>>>>>>Will Denny
>>>>>>MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>Please reply to the News Groups
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>>>>>>"Don Cromer" <DonCromer@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:Bt-dnYqhbfRC4o7fRVn-rg@comcast.com...
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>>>>>>>Can I reinstall Windows XP without courting disaster?
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>>>>>>>Don
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>> Don,
>> Post one of the sites and I'll try to duplicate the problem.
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>> gls858
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