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Server Not Found........help :-(

Feb 6, 2004 9:41AM PST

I have been trying to d/load adobe acrobat,but every time I try I get "msg server not found".the same thing happens when I try to find the hewlett packard site to update printer drivers.It has happened on a couple other sites also. My computer is a Gateway it has 400mhz cpu,60gb/hd,320mb pc100sdram,and am connected to internet by optonline cable.This is very frustrating. Thanks for any help/suggestions

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Re:Server Not Found........help :-(
Feb 6, 2004 9:01PM PST

1. The article [Q219843] explains that when you try to connect to a Web site using IE, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms that can occur if a Hosts file with incorrect entries exists in the Windows folder:

a. IE cannot open the Internet site Web address. A connection with the server could not be established.

b. IE cannot open the internet site URL: Web site the connection to the server was reset.

c. IE may display a different Web site than the one you specify in the Address box.

2. Please note that just above the text editor (where you enter a question on the forum) is the following paragraph, and if certain information is not present in your question, our reply may not be of much help:

Tip: If you are asking for help to troubleshoot a computer-related problem, please be sure to include all the necessary information (ie: operating system, model number, hardware, software, etc) that will help others identify your problem for a speedy resolution.

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I use optonline with no problems
Feb 7, 2004 1:39AM PST

is this the url you are using for Adobe?
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

If so then you have a browser problem! I reach it with IE 5.5,Mozilla 1.6 and Netscape 4.7. And also have no problem with
http://www.HP.com

I would suggest that if these urls do not work for you that you try a different browser or follow the intstructions provided by Cursorcowboy.

I would also check my computer for a virus or spyware.

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dm
Dec 28, 2011 2:59PM PST

(b.)IE cannot open the internet side URL:web side the cannot to the server said server not fount?
IP:192.168.1.100
physical address:00-17-A4-ED-95-08
subset mark:255.255.255.224
default gateway:192.168.1.1
DHCP server :192.168.1.1
lease expires:24/12/2554 2:48:46
lease obtained :23/12/2554 2:48:46
dns servers :77.220.15.3
wins server :77.220.15.4
defaultgateway:10.195.129.225.
cpu:74gb

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Re: can't connect
Dec 28, 2011 6:57PM PST

Nothing wrong with your PC from what you tell.

But very much wrong with the first line of your post. It's totally incomprehensible. So please tell more and better in your answer.

"IE cannot open the internet side URL:web side the cannot to the server said server not fount?"

Kees

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Joey, Another Thing To Try
Feb 7, 2004 4:01AM PST

Sometimes, you need to update your current version of the Microsoft Virtual Machine, so it correctly opens certain pages. Please click on the link below, and once the page loads, click on the "Click HERE to download Microsoft Virtual Machine version 5.00.3810" link and follow the prompts to download the file to your desktop. Once it's there, scan it with your antivirus program, just to make sure it's clean, then shut down all background programs, including your antivirus program, then double click on the file to install the update. When it's done, restart the computer.

http://home.wanadoo.nl/jheroen/VM/

Hope this helps.

Grif

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That error message bugs me.
Feb 7, 2004 4:35AM PST

"msg server not found" at http://www.google.com leads me to write that might not be the real error message. There is a PEST aka PARASITE noted with some AD SERVER NOT FOUND (similar message), but that's not what I read here.

Take a closer look at the error message and see if it's not as supplied.

Bob