Windows ME : Unable to access certain websites

[rlculver]

Hi,

I have a friend who is still running Windows ME.

He has recently just started having problems with his broadband connection. He is on Orange Broadband and using a speedtouch 330 modem.

He is unable to access any websites. He can get to Google, but any link from Google = nothing - Page cannot be displayed.

I have brought the computer come and linked to my router - All works fine.

Any ideas? I have even tried reinstalling the speedtouch software. I have taken my laptop to his house and cannoted the modem to my laptop. All works fine on that too.....

Thanks

[offroadaaron]

how long has he had this modem?

modems do die a fair bit because they get hammered hard all the time!

[Aleck79]

you can get to google fine but any other site is not working? Try to ping other sites to try to see if the browser is the problem? Virus scan done recently?

[fix-this!]

why on god's green earth would anybody still be using windows 98' or me ? :blink:

[psybapunk]

I have a friend, and he runs DOS, he cant open Netscape Navigator, any suggestions?

[Farstrider]

I have a friend, and he runs DOS, he cant open Netscape Navigator, any suggestions?

Tell him that a healthy dose of Windows XP or Vista should do the trick!!! Or perhaps a nice helping of Ubuntu! :laugh:

[Bawx]

Seriously, ME? I'm suprised anything works. Switch it up for gods sake.

[roadgeek9]

What browser is he using? Old versions of IE have issues.

[ipodman715]

oh my goodness ; I saw this topic and thought it was a joke :p

time to upgrade to an NT kernel OS!

[Trauma]

There is no excuse to still run Windows ME.

[thealexweb]

why on god's green earth would anybody still be using windows 98' or me ? :blink:

Around 5% of people still use legacy versions of windows.

[episode]

Sounds like malware.

[morphen]

Sounds like malware.

lol, i even doubt malware programmers support win9x :laugh:

[+Mud W1ggle Subscriber²]

What is this "Windows ME" that you speak of? I know not of any product between 98 and XP </sarcasm>

[LTD]

What is this "Windows ME" that you speak of? I know not of any product between 98 and XP </sarcasm>

Well you must know Win 2000. ;)

I wonder how many still prefer Win 2k over XP and Vista. Win 2k was a very good OS. Well, good relative to previous Windows operating systems.

[redvamp128]

Try downloading Firefox 2.0.18-- and see if the issue still occurs. Also try on the actual computer-- A live Linux Version to see if it is his modem or connection. That would help you determine if ME is the Culprit.

[fix-this!]

id say go with linux xubuntu and get rid of me totally.

my god i criticize people for still being with xp over vista or 7 beta but man please move on from 2000, me & 98'. :huh:

[Berserk87]

i saw "windows ME" and just had to stop by.

[PaulCabby]

i saw "windows ME" and just had to stop by.

I think just the title has attracted roughly 95% of the 529 views so far >_>

[ToneKnee]

Maybe the internets decided that they should forbid people from using Windows ME?

But it does sound like the modem is at fault here.

[scaramonga]

why on god's green earth would anybody still be using windows 98' or me ? :blink:

Just like 'why on god's green earth would anybody still be using Vista'?

We all have our preferences ;)

[fix-this!]

Just like 'why on god's green earth would anybody still be using Vista'?

We all have our preferences ;)

your joking right ? you cant put vista & ME in the same sentence. :blink:

i saw "windows ME" and just had to stop by.

"brings back fond memories don't it ? " :wacko:

[scaramonga]

your joking right ? you cant put vista & ME in the same sentence. :blink:

I can, they were BOTH failures.

:)

[fix-this!]

I can, they were BOTH failures.

:)

:rolleyes:

[NEVER85]

I can, they were BOTH failures.

:)

Just like your unsubstantiated opinion.