On Thu, 5 Jan 2006 02:20:20 -0500, Venkat Viswanathan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Jim Dirksen's post (clipped):---
>
><<<< I can visit the same sites with my other
>computer, and the sites load fine.
>Both computers: XP PRO using Internet Explorer 6.>>>
>
>in addition to the valuable suggestions given by other members i am adding my 2 cents worth.
>
>assuming you have maintained both the systems in the same way (eg.auto update or none or some other changes to IE one of the computers),click on IE/tools/internet options/advanced IN THE NON PROBLEMATIC COMPUTER and note down the settings for the various items. then do the same for the problem machine and see if there is any difference in the settings (checked/unchecked) in the features. i think this might give a clue.
>
>HTH and good luck---Venkat
>
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Thanks for all the input.
I found the problem, it was in my "hosts file".
I reinstalled a default hosts file and everything works fine.

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