"totalguy" <totalguy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:40E806DC-D50E-4E68-819C-7CB914219B5D@microsoft.com
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> [X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000]

> How do i do that? i have issues using this message board as it is lol. its
> not exactly laid out well.


That? What? I gave you more than one suggestion. ; ]


>> you could try using a different browser and compare problem symptoms
>> from it.


Hopefully there is a Firefox or other browser proponent who would be more
than pleased to help you do that... ; }


>> you may get more informed help from a newsgroup which specializes
>> in networking for Vista.


I have already cross-posted your question to a newsgroup for Vista Networking.
Since you are using a web interface to newsgroups, depending on the portal
you are using you may be able to enter that newsgroup simply by clicking on
the other newsgroup's name in the header of this post.


Good luck

Robert
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> Darrell
>
>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>
>> (cross-post added to Vista Networking)
>> "totalguy" <totalguy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1BC8DE63-520F-4618-B531-FC904FEE71C9@microsoft.com...
>> >I have an internet connection problem on my DELL computer, my ISP says its a
>> > vista issue as there is no problems with my connection, which seems correct
>> > because it was running fine on windows xp.
>>
>> > Microsoft say that dell modify
>> > internet explorer to meet their requirements and dell cannot help they say
>> > the issue lies with microsoft so im stuck!
>> >
>>
>> > I think what i need to do is somehow remove or install over internet
>> > explorer 7 but how???
>>
>>
>> Since the biggest change was XP to Vista, not a change in IE
>> you could try using a different browser and compare problem symptoms
>> from it.
>>
>>
>> >
>> > I cant see how its been modified, maybe in the background?
>>
>> > the problem im having is occasionally when iclick links i get page not found
>> > and if i go back and try again it works,
>>
>>
>> That's unfortunate but not uncommon. E.g. it would mean that your ISP's
>> service was borderline and Vista was the tipping point for it.
>>
>>
>> > but thats not the worst part, a few times a day
>> > i have to restart my computer because i cannot display any web pages until i
>> > do. i have tried many methods to repair the problem without restarting my
>> > computer but to no avail
>>
>>
>> Such as? You should not have to restart your computer just to refresh
>> your link to the Internet.
>>
>> BTW as this has more to do with your OS than with IE (especially
>> if your link can only be restarted by rebooting), you may get more
>> informed help from a newsgroup which specializes in networking
>> for Vista.
>>
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Robert Aldwinckle
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>> >
>> > Darrell
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