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Login problems

Aug 4, 2008 7:16AM PDT

Windows Xp sp2
Firefox 3.0.1

Strange happenings with the login phase on cnet
First I tried to login and it still shows need to login
V&s has black arrows next to the post
Switched to Windows Xp and everything normal
Back to v&s black arrows next to post
Going from one forum to the next all of a sudden the beta shows up
Back to v&s and it is the old version with the black arrows
Rebooted Cnet and now all the forums are either showing black arrows or not showing anything except the icon in front of the sticky
Now trying to post in feedback with the forumproblems

Discussion is locked

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Try deleting all your CNET cookies.
Aug 4, 2008 8:34AM PDT

Hi Phil.

Looks like you're about to metamorphose into the new forums design, Happy

Try deleting all your CNET and CNET-related cookies. I used CCleaner to get rid of all mine. Afterwards I still had a few problems logging in for a couple of days, (it was a bit hit and miss), but it has settled down now.

Mark

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But, but...
Aug 4, 2008 9:17AM PDT

He'll lose access to the beta site. Sad

I do, however, reluctantly agree.

John

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Have not been able to reply
Aug 4, 2008 10:54PM PDT

due to all the other problems occurring with cnet forums

This same thing happened to me a few months ago and only time solved the problem

I ran ccleaner before the problem started and knew I would have to login but that is usually no problem

After your post I again ran ccleaner and deleted cookies and temps from internet options

I also checked files to assure no temps or cookies were left

The problem still existed with v$s black arrows and other forums okay

As far as the Beta I lost it before ever leaving the forums
When I went from xp to V&s and back to xp it was gone

Thanks
Ray

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Problem now in Linux
Aug 8, 2008 3:22PM PDT

When I try to logon it continue to show I need to logon

None of the legends show in the forum only the black arrows

The difference is when I click on a post it will open then when I return to the forum the legends are showing.

From there all systems are working

Strange but true
Ray

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My Sympathies, Ray!! I've Been Running
Aug 26, 2008 3:53PM PDT

into unable to log-in (won't recognize cursor in either &/or both E-Mail or Password boxes using Sea Monkey w/same engine as Firefox).
Very aggravating. Tried the same total clean outs as you. Problem still persists. Sandy Wink

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Floating Problem
Aug 27, 2008 1:38AM PDT

Sandy
Its on windows then it moves to linux then its gone for a period of time. Always on Firefox as I do not open IE except for updates.

Each time there are somethings that are different about how it reacts.

Hopefully the new or beta forum will solve our problems

Ray