Sudden problems accessing a specific url adress with WinXP

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No, wrong assumption. If ping works elsewhere, and fails on a site, you have some DNS error. It sounds like a HOSTS file entry for
the IP.

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm



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"TimDog" <gramstad@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1122370147.451152.23570@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hello, I hope there are someone out there that can help me with this
> specific problem.
>
> Problem description: The last few days I have had problems accessing a
> spesific
> url adress. It is only this url adress I have problems with. A software
> for backup uses this url. Both ping and tracert requests gets
> terminated immediately when typing them into the cmd-dos-box. All other
> ping and tracert requests function perfectly. It is only this url I
> have problems with. On other computers, on the same IP-range, I can
> access the url perfectly. So the problem must be related to my
> computer.
>
> Other info: WinXP, English version, Fujitsu Siemens Tower (new in
> February).
>
> Here is what I have tried:
> 1) Cleaned cache and cookies of both installed webbrowsers (Firefox and
> IE).
> Result: Does not work (ping and tracert)
>
> 2) Tracert nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
> Result: Does not work.
>
> 3)Ping nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
> Result: Does work.
>
> 4) Deaktivate Norton Internet Security
> Result: Does not work (ping and tracert)
>
> 5) Restore of systemfiles (start -> run -> cmd -> sfc /scannow)
> Result: Does not work (ping and tracert)
>
> 6) System restore (start -> programs -> accessories -> system tools ->
> system restore).To the ddmmyy when it actually worked (a couple of days
> back).
> Result: Does not work (ping and tracert)
>
> 7) Complete reinstall of the software which uses this url.
> Result: Does not work (ping and tracert).
>
> 8) Restore WLAN/DSL access by using the software setup function for the
> WLAN router/modem.
> Result: Does not work (ping and tracert).
>
> Help me....
>
> ..
> timmyddog
>