Internet Access for Programs

My Windows Vista Business machine at work is preventing non-Microsoft
programs from gaining access to the internet, specifically Firefox and AIM.
We are connected through a domain but I confirmed that there are not any
domain settings that would restrict this. The other Vista Business machine
here does the same thing. Any idea how I can fix this?

Thanks

Anyone?

"Matt" wrote:

> My Windows Vista Business machine at work is preventing non-Microsoft
> programs from gaining access to the internet, specifically Firefox and AIM.
> We are connected through a domain but I confirmed that there are not any
> domain settings that would restrict this. The other Vista Business machine
> here does the same thing. Any idea how I can fix this?
>
> Thanks

Maybe it's blocked by a firewall.

Can you access websites with MS IE7?
Is your computer connected to a network?
How is the network connected to the internet?
Can you see & connect to other computers?

I think you're going to have to provide more info before someone can help.



"Matt" <Matt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone?
>
> "Matt" wrote:
>
>> My Windows Vista Business machine at work is preventing non-Microsoft
>> programs from gaining access to the internet, specifically Firefox and
>> AIM.
>> We are connected through a domain but I confirmed that there are not any
>> domain settings that would restrict this. The other Vista Business
>> machine
>> here does the same thing. Any idea how I can fix this?
>>
>> Thanks