Connected to internet but can't browse

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Bmp1231 Posts 2 Registration date Sunday 25 February 2018 Status Member Last seen 26 February 2018 - 26 Feb 2018 à 02:40
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 - 26 Feb 2018 à 16:35
Hello,
I have broadband internet and im trying to connect my older sony vaio laptop to internet. It keeps saying cant find server. I am conneced and can only go to the msn website. I tried everytbing tech support has told me. What now.

Windows XP


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Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 11,166
26 Feb 2018 à 04:04
What is it that tech support told you? Who is your ISP?
Bmp1231 Posts 2 Registration date Sunday 25 February 2018 Status Member Last seen 26 February 2018
26 Feb 2018 à 10:09
Frontier is my brodband they told me they cant help after waljig me through a few things
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 11,166
26 Feb 2018 à 16:35
Resetting IP in Windows XP
In Windows XP, use the following steps to reset the Internet Protocol:
1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type cmd
4. Click Ok
5. In the Black Command Box Type: netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt
6. Hit Enter Key
7. Restart the computer and try to log in and browse the Internet. If the problem persists, continue using these steps.
8. Click Start
9. Click Run
10. Type cmd
11. Click Ok
12. In Black Command Box Type: netsh winsock reset
13. Hit Enter Key
14. Restart Computer
Also Try Resetting IE8 to Default Options
Click Tools Tab
Click Internet Options at bottom
Click Advanced Tab on far right
Click Reset near bottom
Click Ok and Close Internet Explorer 8
Restart Internet Explorer 8