I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve this
problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started when I
had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to use netscape
to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful if anyone could
help.

Philip.

Windows version?

=> Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode? To start
IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

1. Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons;

2. Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer
(No add-ons).

More:

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer's (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

=> Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net; DTS-L http://dts-l.org/


Philip wrote:
> I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
> this
> problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started when I
> had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to use
> netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful if
> anyone could help.
>
> Philip.

Thanks for your promt response. The problem persists if IE7 is started in
No Add-ons mode and resetting the settings does not help. The program is
running under windows XP Profesional version 2002, service pack 2.

Best wishes,

Philip.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Windows version?
>
> => Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode? To start
> IE7 in No Add-ons mode:
>
> 1. Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons;
>
> 2. Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer
> (No add-ons).
>
> More:
>
> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer's (No Add-ons) Mode:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>
> => Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net; DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
>
>
> Philip wrote:
> > I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
> > this
> > problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started when I
> > had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to use
> > netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful if
> > anyone could help.
> >
> > Philip.
>
>
>

"Philip" wrote in message
news:4567BAF5-1309-4B05-9BB7-B6E49A177D93@microsoft.com...
>I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to
>solve this
> problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started
> when I
> had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to use
> netscape
> to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful if anyone
> could
> help.


Yet tried disabling the software firewall running on the same host?

Philip wrote:

> I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
> this problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started
> when I had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to
> use netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful
> if anyone could help.
>
> Philip.

Are you using a Download manager? Try removing it.

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer & Security since 2003
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

Thanks to all who replied. The problem persists when I turn the firewall on
my pc off and delete the Adobe download manager. I emphasise that the problem
appeared when I went through the firewall of the place where I work when I
established a VPN connection. The problem remained when I disconnected the
VPN client. Somehow the settings pertaining to IE7 changed when I
established the VPN connection and these settings still remain. The support
group where I work are unable to be of assistance in this matter. All the
PCs at work running windows use IE6 as their internet browser.

Philip.



"Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:

> Philip wrote:
>
> > I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
> > this problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started
> > when I had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to
> > use netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful
> > if anyone could help.
> >
> > Philip.
>
> Are you using a Download manager? Try removing it.
>
> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
> Windows - Internet Explorer & Security since 2003
> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>
>

Thanks to all who replied. The problem persists when I turn the firewall on
my pc off and delete the Adobe download manager. I emphasise that the problem
appeared when I went through the firewall of the place where I work when I
established a VPN connection. The problem remained when I disconnected the
VPN client. Somehow the settings pertaining to IE7 changed when I
established the VPN connection and these settings still remain. The support
group where I work are unable to be of assistance in this matter. All the
PCs at work running windows use IE6 as their internet browser.

Philip.



"Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:

> Philip wrote:
>
> > I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
> > this problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started
> > when I had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to
> > use netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful
> > if anyone could help.
> >
> > Philip.
>
> Are you using a Download manager? Try removing it.
>
> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
> Windows - Internet Explorer & Security since 2003
> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>
>

Thanks to all who replied. The problem persists when I turn the firewall on
my pc off and delete the Adobe download manager. I emphasise that the problem
appeared when I went through the firewall of the place where I work when I
established a VPN connection. The problem remained when I disconnected the
VPN client. Somehow the settings pertaining to IE7 changed when I
established the VPN connection and these settings still remain. The support
group where I work are unable to be of assistance in this matter. All the
PCs at work running windows use IE6 as their internet browser.

Philip.



"Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:

> Philip wrote:
>
> > I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
> > this problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started
> > when I had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to
> > use netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful
> > if anyone could help.
> >
> > Philip.
>
> Are you using a Download manager? Try removing it.
>
> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
> Windows - Internet Explorer & Security since 2003
> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>
>

Thanks to all who replied. The problem persists when I turn the firewall on
my pc off and delete the Adobe download manager. I emphasise that the problem
appeared when I went through the firewall of the place where I work when I
established a VPN connection. The problem remained when I disconnected the
VPN client. Somehow the settings pertaining to IE7 changed when I
established the VPN connection and these settings still remain. The support
group where I work are unable to be of assistance in this matter. All the
PCs at work running windows use IE6 as their internet browser.

Philip.



"Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:

> Philip wrote:
>
> > I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
> > this problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started
> > when I had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to
> > use netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful
> > if anyone could help.
> >
> > Philip.
>
> Are you using a Download manager? Try removing it.
>
> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
> Windows - Internet Explorer & Security since 2003
> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>
>

Try these resources:

How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer
[ignore the APPLIES TO section]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936211

Troubleshooting Secure Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870700

Sandi's Secure Sites Page
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html
--
~PA Bear

Philip wrote:
> Thanks to all who replied. The problem persists when I turn the firewall
> on
> my pc off and delete the Adobe download manager. I emphasise that the
> problem appeared when I went through the firewall of the place where I
> work
> when I established a VPN connection. The problem remained when I
> disconnected the VPN client. Somehow the settings pertaining to IE7
> changed when I established the VPN connection and these settings still
> remain. The support group where I work are unable to be of assistance in
> this matter. All the PCs at work running windows use IE6 as their
> internet
> browser.
>
>> Philip wrote:
>>> I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
>>> this problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started
>>> when I had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to
>>> use netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful
>>> if anyone could help.
>>>
> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:
>> Are you using a Download manager? Try removing it.

Try these resources:

How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer
[ignore the APPLIES TO section]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936211

Troubleshooting Secure Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870700

Sandi's Secure Sites Page
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html
--
~PA Bear

Philip wrote:
> Thanks to all who replied. The problem persists when I turn the firewall
> on
> my pc off and delete the Adobe download manager. I emphasise that the
> problem appeared when I went through the firewall of the place where I
> work
> when I established a VPN connection. The problem remained when I
> disconnected the VPN client. Somehow the settings pertaining to IE7
> changed when I established the VPN connection and these settings still
> remain. The support group where I work are unable to be of assistance in
> this matter. All the PCs at work running windows use IE6 as their
> internet
> browser.
>
>> Philip wrote:
>>> I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
>>> this problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started
>>> when I had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to
>>> use netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful
>>> if anyone could help.
>>>
> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:
>> Are you using a Download manager? Try removing it.

Try these resources:

How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer
[ignore the APPLIES TO section]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936211

Troubleshooting Secure Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870700

Sandi's Secure Sites Page
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html
--
~PA Bear

Philip wrote:
> Thanks to all who replied. The problem persists when I turn the firewall
> on
> my pc off and delete the Adobe download manager. I emphasise that the
> problem appeared when I went through the firewall of the place where I
> work
> when I established a VPN connection. The problem remained when I
> disconnected the VPN client. Somehow the settings pertaining to IE7
> changed when I established the VPN connection and these settings still
> remain. The support group where I work are unable to be of assistance in
> this matter. All the PCs at work running windows use IE6 as their
> internet
> browser.
>
>> Philip wrote:
>>> I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
>>> this problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started
>>> when I had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to
>>> use netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful
>>> if anyone could help.
>>>
> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:
>> Are you using a Download manager? Try removing it.

Try these resources:

How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer
[ignore the APPLIES TO section]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936211

Troubleshooting Secure Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870700

Sandi's Secure Sites Page
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html
--
~PA Bear

Philip wrote:
> Thanks to all who replied. The problem persists when I turn the firewall
> on
> my pc off and delete the Adobe download manager. I emphasise that the
> problem appeared when I went through the firewall of the place where I
> work
> when I established a VPN connection. The problem remained when I
> disconnected the VPN client. Somehow the settings pertaining to IE7
> changed when I established the VPN connection and these settings still
> remain. The support group where I work are unable to be of assistance in
> this matter. All the PCs at work running windows use IE6 as their
> internet
> browser.
>
>> Philip wrote:
>>> I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
>>> this problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started
>>> when I had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to
>>> use netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful
>>> if anyone could help.
>>>
> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:
>> Are you using a Download manager? Try removing it.

Thanks to all who replied. The problem persists when I turn the firewall on
my pc off and delete the Adobe download manager. I emphasise that the problem
appeared when I went through the firewall of the place where I work when I
established a VPN connection. The problem remained when I disconnected the
VPN client. Somehow the settings pertaining to IE7 changed when I
established the VPN connection and these settings still remain. The support
group where I work are unable to be of assistance in this matter. All the
PCs at work running windows use IE6 as their internet browser.

Philip.



"Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:

> Philip wrote:
>
> > I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
> > this problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started
> > when I had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to
> > use netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful
> > if anyone could help.
> >
> > Philip.
>
> Are you using a Download manager? Try removing it.
>
> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
> Windows - Internet Explorer & Security since 2003
> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>
>

Try these resources:

How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer
[ignore the APPLIES TO section]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936211

Troubleshooting Secure Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870700

Sandi's Secure Sites Page
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html
--
~PA Bear

Philip wrote:
> Thanks to all who replied. The problem persists when I turn the firewall
> on
> my pc off and delete the Adobe download manager. I emphasise that the
> problem appeared when I went through the firewall of the place where I
> work
> when I established a VPN connection. The problem remained when I
> disconnected the VPN client. Somehow the settings pertaining to IE7
> changed when I established the VPN connection and these settings still
> remain. The support group where I work are unable to be of assistance in
> this matter. All the PCs at work running windows use IE6 as their
> internet
> browser.
>
>> Philip wrote:
>>> I can access only secure sites with ie7 (https) and am unable to solve
>>> this problem. I didn't change any settings myself. The problem started
>>> when I had ie7 running at the same time as a vpn connection. I have to
>>> use netscape to access this discussion group. I would be very grateful
>>> if anyone could help.
>>>
> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:
>> Are you using a Download manager? Try removing it.