web pages not loading

When i try to access certain websites eg.hotmail.com o2.com a microsoft help page i am directed to sometimes when i open an explorer box, and also an msn group login screen, after i have logged in the page says it is "done" at the bottom left but nothing is loaded up and no matter how many times it is refreshed the page will not work! the pages work on other peoples computers so does anybody know how i can fix this, i have tried both ie5.5 and ie6 and neither make a difference, thanks

 

What operating system are you running?
Also, if you open just IE, does it work or not?
Kinda sounds like you're saying you're opening msn, windows explorer and IE??

 

im running windows 98 and yes opening ie works fine, its just those few web pages that will not load up, hotmail page after typing in login info, o2.co.uk after typing in login info and an msn groups page (http://groups.msn.com/spe1lboundtoys)

 

ok so i fixed the problem myself with much difficulty, thank you for all you lack of help

 

Am running windows xp using a dialup conncetion.The modem connects to the isp but no page loads up.Tried several isp`s with the same result.I have default settings on IE( ver6).Any suggestions please.Thanks in advance

 

Avaadore, what did you do to fix the problem??

 

Hi kawawa,
Does your email work?

 

del,
my e-mail doesnt work as well

 

Go to Start > Run and type in cmd and click ok.
When the command prompt comes up;
type in "ping 64.58.76.176" with out the quotes and hit Enter on the keyboard.

You should get something like the following:

C:\WINDOWS\Desktop>ping 64.58.76.176

Pinging 64.58.76.176 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 64.58.76.176: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=238
Reply from 64.58.76.176: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=238
Reply from 64.58.76.176: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=238
Reply from 64.58.76.176: bytes=32 time=54ms TTL=238

Ping statistics for 64.58.76.176:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 54ms, Maximum = 55ms, Average = 54ms

C:\WINDOWS\Desktop>

 

Del,
someone suggested that IE was corrupt and should try to reload xp which I have done.unfortunately most of the icons which I had on the desktop are now not showingalthough when I go to windows explorer the programs are showing.I bought my machine with xp(home) preloaded.By mistake I have ended up loading windows xp professional.Could this be why the icons are not showing?I willdo the pinging later and will post the outcome .

 

In Win XP home or pro, you can repair a corrupt IE without reinstalling XP over itself.
Very possible the mismatch did in your icons on your desktop.
Not sure what to tell you at this point.

 

del

how does one go about repairing IE without reinstalling xp///i hope it does not involve fiddling with the registry

 

Have you tried the ping test I suggested earlier? Might not have anything to do with IE.

You can also try these commands.
Start > Run "netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt" without the quotes and hit OK, you'll see a black screen flash by, then try this
Start, then Run then type in 'CMD' without the apostrophes. At the command prompt type in 'ipconfig /flushdns'.

 

Del are those extremely fast ping times you posted?
mine are 88
99
91
88
round times are......88-99...avg 91

are my times slow

 

Depends on how you connect, software you use, O/S and the time you ping the site, if it's busy, times will change.