Windows ME : Unable to access certain websites


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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

  • 4 months later...
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:

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.

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:

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