failue to connect to web server

[Ruth]

Here's the thing, I use two banks online, I have always
been able to access both from the computer via satellite.
Couple weeks ago, I can not access one bank, get the
message: "Failure to connect to web server"

I have to go down stairs to my other computer, that is on
a dial up and I have no problem, it connects immediately.

I have checked everything I know to check, anyone have any
suggestions?
Ruth

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Ruth,

Locate the HOSTS file under C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc and open it in
notepad, remove any lines that reference the bank site by name or IP. Close
saving changes and try again.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Ruth" > wrote in message
...
> Here's the thing, I use two banks online, I have always
> been able to access both from the computer via satellite.
> Couple weeks ago, I can not access one bank, get the
> message: "Failure to connect to web server"
>
> I have to go down stairs to my other computer, that is on
> a dial up and I have no problem, it connects immediately.
>
> I have checked everything I know to check, anyone have any
> suggestions?
> Ruth
>

[Kent W. England [MVP]]

Also check

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Tcpip\Parameters
"DataBasePath" = %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc

If it is something other than as above, you have the Qhosts bug.

--
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in
message ...
> Hi Ruth,
>
> Locate the HOSTS file under C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc and open
it in
> notepad, remove any lines that reference the bank site by name or IP.
Close
> saving changes and try again.
>
>
> "Ruth" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Here's the thing, I use two banks online, I have always
> > been able to access both from the computer via satellite.
> > Couple weeks ago, I can not access one bank, get the
> > message: "Failure to connect to web server"
> >
> > I have to go down stairs to my other computer, that is on
> > a dial up and I have no problem, it connects immediately.

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Thanks Kent, added to to my repository of things to remember.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Kent W. England [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Also check
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Tcpip\Parameters
> "DataBasePath" = %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc
>
> If it is something other than as above, you have the Qhosts bug.
>
> --
> Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in
> message ...
> > Hi Ruth,
> >
> > Locate the HOSTS file under C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc and open
> it in
> > notepad, remove any lines that reference the bank site by name or IP.
> Close
> > saving changes and try again.
> >
> >
> > "Ruth" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Here's the thing, I use two banks online, I have always
> > > been able to access both from the computer via satellite.
> > > Couple weeks ago, I can not access one bank, get the
> > > message: "Failure to connect to web server"
> > >
> > > I have to go down stairs to my other computer, that is on
> > > a dial up and I have no problem, it connects immediately.
>

[Kent W. England [MVP]]

Apparently some variations of Qhosts replace the hosts file and some add
entries to the default hosts file location. Or so I've read in these
groups.

--
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows



"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Kent, added to to my repository of things to remember.
>
>
> "Kent W. England [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Also check
> >
> >
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Tcpip\Parameters
> > "DataBasePath" = %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc
> >
> > If it is something other than as above, you have the Qhosts bug.
> >
> > --
> > Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows
> >
> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in
> > message ...
> > > Hi Ruth,
> > >
> > > Locate the HOSTS file under C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc and
open
> > it in
> > > notepad, remove any lines that reference the bank site by name or
IP.
> > Close
> > > saving changes and try again.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ruth" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Here's the thing, I use two banks online, I have always
> > > > been able to access both from the computer via satellite.
> > > > Couple weeks ago, I can not access one bank, get the
> > > > message: "Failure to connect to web server"
> > > >
> > > > I have to go down stairs to my other computer, that is on
> > > > a dial up and I have no problem, it connects immediately.
> >
>
>