RE: 403 Forbidden - don't have permission to access?

thank you very much you really save me.

"Gtswimmer101" wrote:

>
>
> "aco.harris" wrote:
>
> > every time I try to use Internet Explorer, I get the 403 Forbidden - you
> > don't have permission to access http:// (whatever site you try) / on this
> > server.
> >
> > This is all the text contained on the error page:
> >
> > Forbidden
> > You don't have permission to access http://yahoo.com/ on this server.
> >
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Apache Server at yahoo.com Port 8100
> >
> >
> >
> > the http://yahoo.com/ can be any website. I have tried many website
> > addresses and Microsoft's own website. I am currently having to run Firefox,
> > and it runs just fine. I had IE6 originally installed on this pc, and just
> > recently updated to IE7 thinking this would solve my problem. I also tried
> > to fully uninstall IE and re-install directly from Microsoft, but to no
> > avail. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Screen shots can be sent if
> > needed.
>
>
> I think I might have found the answer!!!
>
>
> malloythrupoint's Avatar
> malloythrupoint malloythrupoint is offline
> Junior Member with 1 posts.
>
> Join Date: Feb 2008
> Experience: Advanced
> 22-Feb-2008, 03:54 PM #8
> Apache Port 8100 Problem - SOLUTION!
> Quote:
> Originally Posted by samonkahonk View Post
> ok i just joined so i could bump this thread. i have the exact same problem
> and i can't fix it!
>
> This is a simple fix. You have a proxy checked (Comcast is famous for this)
> in your Internet Explorer. Go to Tools->Internet Options. Then, click on
> "Connections" and then "LAN Settings". Under "Proxy Server", it likely has
> the box checked. Mine said:
>
> Address: actsvr.comcastonline.com
> Port 8100
>
> This, for me, was a clear Comcast hack that they probably did when when they
> installed new service. Just uncheck the box and clear out the "Address" and
> "Port". Then, click on "Ok".
>
> Happy surfing!
>
>
> I found this on another message board site.
>
> Hope this works for you like it did for me.
>
>
>
>