Hello everyone, I hope that someone is able to help on this. About 2 days ago, my moms cpu & my brothers cpu have not been able to load MSN Messenger, or access hotmail, or any Microsoft website for that matter. The Cpu's share the same internet connection. My cpu (I am on a different ISP) everything works fine.
They both have a "used" copy of WINXP on their cpu's, but different release versions. (One being a student release needed no activation) And they have been running for at least a year or more now. While I am running a XP I actually purchased.
We are under the assumption that perhaps due to the state of the OS not being authentic, that that might be the cause. The only thing I have not tried is connecting one of their cpus to my internet connection. Any help / input would be appriciated. thanks all!
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Re: Weird Internet Problem
Whether or not their OS is valid has no effect on them being able to access internet sites. It only affects them from downloading certain MS addons such as IE7, WMP11, and other stuff related to Office. Are you getting WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) notifications telling that your OS is not valid? If not, then you're fine. Can you browse other internet sites? Have you tried logging into Messenger using MSN Web Messenger or using Trillian?
I think the problem could be a possible firewall issue where its blocking all things Microsoft.
I think the problem could be a possible firewall issue where its blocking all things Microsoft.
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Re: Weird Internet Problem
Hi Mike, thanks for the reply. I have not tried it with MSN Messenger Web as I cannot get to that website on their CPU's. They are not getting WGA error either. They can go to any other websites, however it seems all Microsoft sites are non-accessible. I do know that some of those stupid emoticon addons were installed to MSN Messenger on their CPUs.
I will check the fire wall, however they did not change any firewall settings recently. Thanks Mike.
I will check the fire wall, however they did not change any firewall settings recently. Thanks Mike.
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Looking for Metallica-1997-02-12-Winnipeg
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