Hello, Windows XP Desktop is showing that its connected to the internet, but when I try to open internet explorer it says. Cannot Find Server. Page can not be displayed. How do I get it to connect? My laptop is wired to a router thats connected to my desktop and the internet on there works fine. For some reason though just the internet on my Desktop does not work. I also hooked my internet directly to my laptop and it works fine. But still my desktop is showing the same thing. I recently tried to Install Windows Service Pack 3 and there was a problem. It said Access Denied then quit the Installation. Since then I am not able to access the Internet. Does anyone know how to fix this? If so please let me know thanks. Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer

Hi, Follow these steps to solve it: 1. restart the computer 2. go to Control Panel -> network connections -> right click the lan connection and click properties 3. In the general tab double click on "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" from the list and check obtained both 4. re-enter the details as necessary. 5. Start run and type in netsh winsock reset I hope this will solve your problem. Actually I also had been facing this problem since long, and couldn't find any solutions until recently and I had to reload the operating system every time I got this problem. (and please let me know if this solution solved your problem).

Connect but can not access the internet? HELP [Solved]

Answer 2 / 43

breal
Updated on Nov 26, 2018 at 04:34 AM

start run, then type in

netsh winsock reset

and then click ok and your online.

Answer 3 / 43

pete
Dec 12, 2009 at 07:12 PM

I must have downloaded some malware from a movie site. It blocked my spyware and connection to Internet Explorer. However, my Mozilla brower worked. I tried the solutions and still could not connect to IE. Although the Windows diagnostic did indicate a winsock problem, it could not repair it.

I finally solved my problem:

From Internet Explorer, when it failed to connect,

click tools

internet options

advanced

click "reset", which resets default settings

Answer 4 / 43

internetconnect
Sep 23, 2009 at 07:29 PM

I tried this below and it worked perfectly for my situation. Thank you so much.

Maybe you sre not added to a monowall if you have.. or maybe your connection or ip protocol is not obtained...make sure that your ip protocol is obtained.. to obtaine the ip follow this step..

1. right click the connection either it is lan or wireless...
2. choose properties
3. then click one the internet protocol (TCP/IP)
4. click properties
5. check obtained both

try it...

Answer 5 / 43

Pacman
Apr 24, 2010 at 01:09 AM

If you are using internet explorer and fire fox and your explorer is not working, better try to do this!!!
1. start then go to control panel.
2. click internet options, then connections
3. Click LAN settings then it will open automatic configurations.
4. Remove all the check marks you see on automatic configurations and proxy server
5. Press OK

ANA
May 7, 2010 at 12:54 PM

Thank you Pacman, you saved me :)

blah
May 10, 2010 at 11:57 AM

Thanks pacman

greggy
May 12, 2010 at 12:24 PM

thanks pacman saved me $$$ as I was just about to throw my laptop over the balcony

mike311
May 14, 2010 at 07:17 PM

Pacman is the greatest!!!

blah
May 22, 2010 at 01:44 PM

@pacman : thx

Answer 6 / 43

mr.calm
Jun 1, 2009 at 04:22 AM

maybe you sre not added to a monowall if you have.. or maybe your connection or ip protocol is not obtained...make sure that your ip protocol is obtained.. to obtaine the ip follow this step..

1. right click the connection either it is lan or wireless...
2. choose properties
3. then click one the internet protocol (TCP/IP)
4. click properties
5. check obtained both

try it...

Marwin
Aug 28, 2009 at 07:59 AM

Thanks a lot ..that work

jmem
Apr 24, 2010 at 12:25 PM

ive tried alot of things but it still doesnt work, it says my internet connection works perfectly but when I see the packages its like sent:200 and recived:3, can anybody please help me please?

Charlie
Jun 6, 2010 at 11:49 AM

This is what worked for me - Thanks So Much!!!

Tempie
Jun 6, 2010 at 07:08 PM

Thank you, this did it for mine!

Answer 7 / 43

Avanipala
Apr 19, 2009 at 08:01 PM

Okay...so both of our laptops will connect, but dispays no website. Desktop works fine. Connections on laptops is excellent. Many things can cause this problem, such as cordless phones being near the router, the router being too close to the desktop computer, other networks interfering (like in an apartment building), and having to reset the network adaptor. We've been to constantly having to reset our network adaptors. That seems to not be working quite as well as it did. If you unplug the router, wait about a minute, plug it back in, let it boot up, reconnect to the network from the laptop, this usually works. It's a big pain in the ass, but it seems to work. Good luck!

Answer 8 / 43

fixmenowpc
Apr 7, 2010 at 01:00 AM

Hello everyone I had a customer with a similar problem, normally all the answers on here would solve a page cannot be displayed but not this time. My customer was able to receive e-mail via outlook so I new it had to do with the http port 80. the solution to this problem was easy once I just sat back and took a breather. lol!! under internet explorer I went to TOOLS then INTERNET OPTIONS then clicked on the connections tab. from here I clicked on LAN SETTINGS under LOCAL AREA NETWORK(LAN)SETTINGS from here you want to make sure "automatic configuration" has the AUTOMATICALLY DETECT SETTINGS checked and all others unchecked. hit ok and cha-ching... service was restored... Hope this comes in handy for someone. Good luck.

desperate
Apr 7, 2010 at 01:11 AM

this worked great! I thought I was going to need to re-image my computer, glad I found this before I did the re-image. Thank so much for posting this info. Great job.

J
Apr 10, 2010 at 07:01 PM

You are awesome!! Thank you so much for the helpful advice!!

RAWRRRrrR
Apr 11, 2010 at 01:08 PM

OMG :D thanks!!

friesgirl
Apr 20, 2010 at 11:50 AM

I followed these exact instructions and I still can't get on the internet even though my computer is telling me it's connected. Any other suggestions?

Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Apr 20, 2010 at 03:52 PM

Hello Friedgirl,

To tell you why, I need a Hyjackthis log.

Regards

Answer 9 / 43

Ryan
Feb 16, 2010 at 12:19 AM

I dealt with this same frustrating thing for a week. Tried EVERYTHING listed here and finally got it fixed tonight!! Seems like various things have worked for some, but I'll post mine in hopes that it might help you ..

From: http://download.zonealarm.com/...
___

Workaround to Sudden Loss of Internet Access Problem

Overview : Microsoft Update KB951748 is known to cause loss of internet access for ZoneAlarm users on Windows XP/2000. Windows Vista users are not affected.

Impact : Sudden loss of internet access

Platforms Affected : ZoneAlarm Free, ZoneAlarm Pro, ZoneAlarm AntiVirus, ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware, and ZoneAlarm Security Suite

Recommended Actions -

Uninstall the hotfix

1. Click the "Start Menu"
2. Click "Control Panel", or click "Settings" then "Control Panel"
3. Click on "Add or Remove Programs"
4. On the top of the add/remove programs dialog box, you should see a checkbox that says "show updates". Select this checkbox
5. Scroll down until you see "Security update for Windows (KB951748)"
6. Click "Remove" to uninstall the hotfix

omee
May 8, 2010 at 03:52 PM

my desktop works just fine, until maybe some updates or virus or whatever, stalled my internet explorer, when I click the browser it seems to be connecting then goes out.... I read some fix, which maybe a suspect is the KB851748 updates, but when I go to this update it says " this update cannot be removed" and no button to "remove". any help will be appreciated. thanks
omee

Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
May 8, 2010 at 04:04 PM

Hello Omee

Go with Explorer to

C:\program files\windows you may see an uninstal file in the left pane.

Answer 10 / 43

ricky bakshi
Apr 1, 2010 at 07:51 PM

My PC was updated automatically today and after that I cannt able to access the internet due some proxy setting. I can able to ping but cannt able to access websites

Solution > Firefox
Go to tools > options> advanced > network. Click on setting and check no proxy

IE7

Tools> Internet options > Connections > Lan setting > Check proxy server.

Answer 11 / 43

XtianDGreat
Feb 8, 2010 at 06:17 PM

WINDOWS XP

I have also been bothered by this problem....

I tried scanning my computer with Nod32 and the problem was solved by deleting 2viruses....

After a day the Problem has come back and so I tried scanning my computer again...

But, no virus has been detected...

I also tried using the link from "Md Vasiullah".... But still nothing has solved...

And so before I slept that night I think of some steps I am going to do tomorrow...

Then I remember using the "SYSTEM RESTORE"....
(I usually create a system restore point in case of problem like this one..)

Luckily, I am now able to surf the internet without this problem....

(This may look like an advertisement but this is just my style of making a paragraph.... I assure you that this will surely solved your problem.... But take note that you must choose a restore point at a time that your computer don't have problem like this)

(There is also no worries because "System Restore" is reversible)

>>>Going To System Restore(for those who don't know)
1. start
2. all programs
3. accessories
4. system tools
5. system restore

System Restore provides notes, sentences, choices, and facts that is easy to understand...

Answer 12 / 43

Stump
Jan 4, 2010 at 12:33 PM

I had this same problem. Could not connect to the internet. Using another computer I went to http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Network-Tweak/WinSockFixshtml as recommended in the thread. I downloaded the file to a USB drive and then ran it on the problem PC. Everything works smartly now. Good advice.

Chuyloco72
Oct 4, 2012 at 09:47 AM

Thank you so much, tried so long to restore my connection and nothing helped, tried this and my old pc is back up and running.

Answer 13 / 43

bla
Jul 25, 2009 at 06:10 PM

folks, I tried everything of your suggestions, nothing helped, I was about to format windows, but then I deinstalled and reinstalled the driver of my network connection and... suddenly... a miracle... I was online!

Uglybastard
Nov 8, 2009 at 08:07 PM

Thank you so much worked like a champ!!!!!!!!

joese
Nov 29, 2009 at 04:04 PM

This worked for me on the user that is not getting the internet connection Control Panel > Internet Options > Click Connections Tab On Top > LAN Settings Near The Bottom > Unclick all of the boxes and then click OK.

Try the connection again, if it does not work then click each box one by one and go back until you get it to work.

Hope this helps :)

iSkortch > joese
Dec 1, 2009 at 05:43 PM

Thanks Joese!! Not until I tried your last suggestions did my IE actually re-connect to the internet. Thanks again!

augusta109 Posts 2 Registration date Friday December 11, 2009 Status Member Last seen December 13, 2009 > joese
Dec 13, 2009 at 01:29 AM

Joese IT WORKED nice one you are a GENIUS !!!!!!! Thanks
Dave.

ajax00 > joese
Dec 19, 2009 at 10:04 AM

Good Work.....that did the trick for me as well. Cheers

Answer 14 / 43

tallfloridaguy
Sep 14, 2009 at 05:54 PM

I had the same problem. I uninstalled the Zonealarm firewall and installed the latest version - the computer was able to go online. Something in Zonealarm changed and was not allowing the internet traffic.
If you have another firewall, try reinstalling it and post here so that others can benefit from it.

Answer 15 / 43

johnyboy
Jul 24, 2009 at 03:16 AM

Winsock Fix worked a treat. CHeers

Answer 16 / 43

jeff
Jan 22, 2010 at 06:50 PM

Hi,
I downloaded and tried winfix as instructed but still acnnot access the internet.I think I was affected by a visrus.I used Norton and malbytesware to remove it.My pc is now fine but the problem is I cannot connect to the internet.When I open the network area and go to view networks, I see nothing.I have reinstalled the networkadapter drivers over and over to no avail.Any help, please.

Answer 17 / 43

BRIT29
Dec 30, 2009 at 11:20 AM

1. Reset network connections on IPOD
2. Re-connect to WI-FI (Enter Password if prompted)
3. Disconnect then reconnect wireless router.
4. Once WI-FI is re-established; try connecting to WEB page again.

Worked for me.

Answer 18 / 43

breal
Apr 25, 2010 at 05:13 PM

I was having the same problem on hp laptop I notice it had an old antivirus program norton 2006 on it I deleted it from control panel and bingo I was online think it was a problem defitnatley with norton that it was shutting down my firewall because it was out of date but was still there occuping room where another antivirus needs to be thats up to date worked for me hope this helps some1.

Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Apr 25, 2010 at 05:24 PM

Hello Breal,

Thank you for your feedback. From experience, I have noticed that Norton has a habit to leave dong all over the system. I suggest that you look into your registry, there is probably some Symantec smelling residues in it.

Regards

Answer 19 / 43

breal
Apr 25, 2010 at 05:02 PM

I had same problem so I deleted old norton antivirus that was expired from 2006 delete it from control panel and it worked.

Answer 20 / 43

sudeep
May 3, 2010 at 07:54 AM

thank you so much for this piece of advice.
and I tried forcing ip and dns in tcp/ip properties and disabled firewall in windows and kaspersky antivirus and also checked the lan cable and as I was facing the problem only in my desktop and not in my laptop , I thought I had virus in my pc and I searched the net for answers and in this site I found the solution and after enabling automatically detect setting in lan settings of the internet explorer, my net is wrking fine and thanks a lot to this website and also to the one who posted the solution .......keep the internet alive .....and lets keep rocking ,.....yoohoo ;-)

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