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MSN home page error

Feb 24, 2004 11:13AM PST

I use MSN as my homepage. A few days ago, when it was opening, all I got was a white page with m/'>here in the upper left hand corner.. when I refresh it, the home page opens.. any ideas what is causing this?

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Re:MSN home page error
Feb 24, 2004 12:21PM PST

Go to your Internet Explorer Option and set your default start page manually to msn.com because it could be that u bookmarked an old link that's not available anymore.

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Re:Re:MSN home page error
Feb 26, 2004 11:41AM PST

thanks for the tip.. I've already tried that but it's not the problem I guess. It's just annoying and time consuming to have to refresh it..

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Re:MSN home page error
Feb 26, 2004 10:50PM PST

Cimarron, I too experienced this problem all day yesterday. It happens from time to time since msn.com revised their homepage earlier this year. I think its the flaky homepage site and it is taking too much time for all the flashing neon signs and advertising garbage to load. Sometimes I count 60 items downloading. I suspect the homepage revision was more about promoting their advertisements than make real user improvements. Also I cannot access the "My MSN" page since the above change. Neither am I able to offer Feedback at link at the bottom of the homepage. It just stalls and nothing happens. I surmise they have disabled the site because of all the complaints.

I for one am considering changing my homepage as this has gone on for too long. If you find an answer please post your results. I would be interested in the experience of others.

Good luck!

Sad

Glenn

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Re:Re:MSN home page error
Feb 27, 2004 5:52AM PST
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Re:Re:Re:MSN home page error
Feb 27, 2004 8:56AM PST

Richard,

Thanks! At first I thought the suggested link was going to work but it eventually timed out and would not connect to "My MSN" page. The Feedback link did raise a page with comment "The requested page is not available".

I appreciate your effort! This is more annoying than anything else.

Glenn