Topic: Wrong place to post but... (Read 11106 times)

Auto Addict · « **on:** 28 July 2006, 07:07:14 »

No probs. with this site, but if I go to the 'other' site, it opens up OK, then I click on the Omega section and IE6 SP2 displays a blank page and reports 'done'.

Running Win XP SP2 Home Ed.

Any ideas anyone...searched the net and can't find a solution.

Sorry if I upset anyone by posting here.

Riso · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 July 2006, 08:14:50 »

Turn your firewall off, it will work then
Colin

Salty · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 July 2006, 08:16:01 »

Mine works ok with the firewall on!

TheBoy · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 July 2006, 08:59:24 »

Works for me - try usual of clearing your browser cache...

TheBoy · « **Reply #4 on:** 28 July 2006, 09:02:12 »

Moved to general chat, as not relevent to problems with this forum...

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #5 on:** 28 July 2006, 11:45:46 »

I get the same problem, not resolved despite trying everything I can think of!

Auto Addict · « **Reply #6 on:** 28 July 2006, 17:11:26 »

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I get the same problem, not resolved despite trying everything I can think of!

I've tried everything, frustrating isn't it?

Taxi_Driver · « **Reply #7 on:** 28 July 2006, 22:08:40 »

Have you tried updating from MS website?

Both my Pc's have been recieving (both set on auto update) quite a few updates recently in the last few weeks.

I have Xp Pro SP2 and IE6 Sp2 and the 'other' site works fine for me

As TheBoy says try clearing out the cache plus delete all the cookies

You also could try from cmd prompt....ipconfig /flushdns

HTH

Cheers Dave

PS Post if you still have probs...

Taxi_Driver · « **Reply #8 on:** 28 July 2006, 22:13:56 »

But then again maybe you've been banned

Auto Addict · « **Reply #9 on:** 28 July 2006, 22:18:42 »

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Have you tried updating from MS website?

Both my Pc's have been recieving (both set on auto update) quite a few updates recently in the last few weeks.

I have Xp Pro SP2 and IE6 Sp2 and the 'other' site works fine for me

As TheBoy says try clearing out the cache plus delete all the cookies

You also could try from cmd prompt....ipconfig /flushdns

HTH

Cheers Dave

PS Post if you still have probs...

Done all that Dave...and more to no avail.

Auto Addict · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 July 2006, 22:23:50 »

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But then again maybe you've been banned

:(Why should I be banned, I'm a fully paid up member.

Auto Addict · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 July 2006, 22:27:52 »

Someone advised me to ditch IE and go to Firefox.

Anyone had any experience with Firefox?

Taxi_Driver · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 July 2006, 22:42:43 »

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Have you tried updating from MS website?

Both my Pc's have been recieving (both set on auto update) quite a few updates recently in the last few weeks.

I have Xp Pro SP2 and IE6 Sp2 and the 'other' site works fine for me

As TheBoy says try clearing out the cache plus delete all the cookies

You also could try from cmd prompt....ipconfig /flushdns

HTH

Cheers Dave

PS Post if you still have probs...

Done all that Dave...and more to no avail.

Let me tink about it......was joking about u being banned!

My mum phoned me 10 mins ago...seems like im taking her to Gatcombe tomorrow....so maybe wont be able to get back to you until tomorrow evening....

cheers

summat · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 July 2006, 23:17:36 »

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Someone advised me to ditch IE and go to Firefox.

Anyone had any experience with Firefox?

Firefox is fine - running here, as is the wife. Still got IE available for those quirky MS-only sites (there are some around), but in general, Firefox and Thunderbird work a lot better than MS.

TheBoy · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 July 2006, 23:21:06 »

Firefox is awful, buggy, and insecure. Even compare to IE. If you run alternative operating systems, Firefox may be the best you can get, but under Windows (and this pains me to say it), IE6 is still your best option

Markjay · « **Reply #15 on:** 29 July 2006, 01:49:55 »

Not sure if the 'the other site' uses Java, but on the odd chance that it does, it worth downloading the latest version from www.java.com.

(AA, I do remember that I suggested this to you on another occasion and it did not help...)

And have you cleared the cache and cookies as TheBoy suggested?

Taxi_Driver · « **Reply #16 on:** 29 July 2006, 07:23:42 »

Im up early so.....got time for a post or two

Presumably after you cleared the cache and cookies it asked for you to login again?? or rather it logged you in as guest?

Another thing to try is log onto XP as a different user and then try the other site.....will help to try to see if a 'user' profile problem or an IE problem

Cheers

Auto Addict · « **Reply #17 on:** 29 July 2006, 14:24:26 »

Since XP SP2, I have had problems with certain sites, shutting IE down as soon as I try to log onto them, I have, on the advice of Mark Jay, unistalled Java, and reinstalled it to no avail.

When I came back from holiday, a couple of weeks ago, I could still log onto the 'Other Site', but as soon as I clicked on the Omea section, all I got was a blank page.

I have searched the web for both problems and nothing seems to cure the problem.

Taxi_Driver · « **Reply #18 on:** 29 July 2006, 14:35:17 »

Just another thought.....your AV software is upto date isnt it?

Tony H · « **Reply #19 on:** 29 July 2006, 15:09:12 »

I am having the exact same problems, logged on on my sons p.c thats running firefox with no problem

Auto Addict · « **Reply #20 on:** 29 July 2006, 16:04:41 »

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Just another thought.....your AV software is upto date isnt it?

Yes.

Markjay · « **Reply #21 on:** 29 July 2006, 18:33:09 »

I’d go with Taxi Driver - create a new user profile on the PC and then see if the problem is related to the Windows installation as a whole (in which case the same problem will occur on the new profile) or is it specific to the profile you were using beforehand (In which case you have a workaround).

Taxi_Driver · « **Reply #22 on:** 29 July 2006, 19:27:14 »

Been having a good wander round MS technet this afternoon....looking for a solution.
MS do admit that SP2 on XP and on SP2 on IE6....that they have tightened up security and it has been causing issues viewing some web sites.

I tried engineering the possible causes on my pc to see if i could break it viewing web sites or the vxon one in particular......but no matter what i did to try to break it......it wouldnt stop viewing vxon....but however you could check these settings on IE6

Make sure security under Tools/internet options is set to medium
Also make sure privacy is set to medium too.

Under Tools/Manage addons......make sure all the addons are enabled....not just the loaded ones.....select the all addons used from the drop down menu.

Was suppose to be taking me mum to Gatcombe....then found out at last min its next week not this.....so had planned on doing some gardening instead......what i really did was go buy new PC and mess with that and technet all afternoon

Give it a go.....on IE6 settings not gardening!

Hope it helps

Big Rod · « **Reply #23 on:** 29 July 2006, 20:25:30 »

The 'Other' forum has this problem, it doesn't matter if I use my laptop, desktop or work PC, the pages only half load some of the time.

They've had a thread on it, but nothing seems to be done about it.

Tony H · « **Reply #24 on:** 29 July 2006, 20:29:01 »

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I’d go with Taxi Driver - create a new user profile on the PC and then see if the problem is related to the Windows installation as a whole (in which case the same problem will occur on the new profile) or is it specific to the profile you were using beforehand (In which case you have a workaround).

Been there done that but still did't work

Auto Addict · « **Reply #25 on:** 29 July 2006, 23:56:05 »

I've already tried everything that's been suggested, to no avail

Thanks guys anyway [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Tony H · « **Reply #26 on:** 01 August 2006, 18:06:01 »

As I posted previously got on the site using my sons pc running firefox,so I just installed firefox on my machine "still no joy!!!" just the same blank page :-?

Auto Addict · « **Reply #27 on:** 01 August 2006, 18:07:13 »

Seems they are aware, and are trying to sort out the problem.

mr des · « **Reply #28 on:** 02 August 2006, 12:27:29 »

i have the same problem but found that the best way around it is to type www.omegaowners.com as the address

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #29 on:** 02 August 2006, 13:18:32 »

I found a fix but, dont like using it.

Basicaly I have to disable the firewall in my router......it appears that Hosting Unlimted (cowboys) are doing some strange things with the IP addressing....of course they wont admit that I'm sure but, they must know they changed something!

Auto Addict · « **Reply #30 on:** 02 August 2006, 13:23:02 »

I refuse to disable my Firewall, it's their problem, their loss as far as I'm concerned.

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #31 on:** 02 August 2006, 13:38:43 »

I also wont disable mine but, it was part of a learning/exploring exercise on my part.....

TheBoy · « **Reply #32 on:** 02 August 2006, 14:23:49 »

Hosting Unlimited? Cowboys? Never....

Markjay · « **Reply #33 on:** 02 August 2006, 14:35:17 »

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I refuse to disable my Firewall, it's their problem, their loss as far as I'm concerned.

Go on, live dangerously, you know you want to...

Auto Addict · « **Reply #34 on:** 02 August 2006, 14:47:25 »

I know what you're doing, you're just getting your post count up aren't you... [smiley=wink.gif]

Markjay · « **Reply #35 on:** 02 August 2006, 14:57:38 »

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I know what you're doing, you're just getting your post count up aren't you... [smiley=wink.gif]

Who me? :-?

Markjay · « **Reply #36 on:** 02 August 2006, 15:06:39 »

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I know what you're doing, you're just getting your post count up aren't you... [smiley=wink.gif]

Never!

Markjay · « **Reply #37 on:** 02 August 2006, 15:08:19 »

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I know what you're doing, you're just getting your post count up aren't you... [smiley=wink.gif]

Perish the thought... 8-)

Markjay · « **Reply #38 on:** 02 August 2006, 15:09:21 »

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I know what you're doing, you're just getting your post count up aren't you... [smiley=wink.gif]

DEFINITELY not me. Oh no.

Markjay · « **Reply #39 on:** 02 August 2006, 15:14:33 »

BTW - how many posts to become a Bridagier (or whatever you call the three-star rank)?

That is, for us mere mortals who do not know any shortcuts to five-stardom like some of us

TheBoy · « **Reply #40 on:** 02 August 2006, 15:17:52 »

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BTW - how many posts to become a Bridagier (or whatever you call the three-star rank)?

That is, for us mere mortals who do not know any shortcuts to five-stardom like some of us

You've got a way to go yet. Even further if I delete those posts above

TheBoy · « **Reply #41 on:** 02 August 2006, 15:18:44 »

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Even further if I delete those posts above

Although, as that means effort on my part, its unlikely to happen...

Auto Addict · « **Reply #42 on:** 02 August 2006, 15:26:04 »

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Even further if I delete those posts above
Although, as that means effort on my part, its unlikely to happen...

Go on delete them, he's catching me up

mr des · « **Reply #43 on:** 02 August 2006, 15:28:48 »

hey guys can anyone jump on this get your posts up or should we start a new thread... maby i should go and cut that grass after all

Taxi_Driver · « **Reply #44 on:** 02 August 2006, 18:06:55 »

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I also wont disable mine but, it was part of a learning/exploring exercise on my part.....

im a bit mystified as why disabling a firewall is fixing the prob.....maybe its just a fix around the prob...or the firewall is tightened down to much.

Ive 2 pc's running xp pro sp2 ie6 sp2.....both have the firewall turned on in XP.....both are connected to a wireless router, again with firewall turned on......this in turn is connected to an adsl modem.

I get no probs accessing vxon

Heres a snipit from technet on MS site.....you could try this.....if you havent already

Internet Explorer, the Web page is not displayed correctly. The Web page may be blank, or some of the functionality of the Web page may not work as expected. This behavior occurs even though the word "Done" is displayed in the status bar.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, add the WRQ Web site, http://www.wrq.com, to the Trusted Sites zone in Internet Explorer. To do this:1. Start Internet Explorer (if it is not already started).
2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
3. Click the Security tab.
4. Under Select a Web content zone to specify its security settings, click Trusted sites, and then click Sites.
5. In the Add this Web site to the zone box, type http://www.wrq.com, and then click Add.

The WRQ Web site is displayed in the Web sites list.
6. Click Close, and then click OK.

Obviously changing the WRQ reference to the vxon web address

Cheers

Auto Addict · « **Reply #45 on:** 02 August 2006, 18:52:55 »

Tried what you suggested TD...to no avail

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #46 on:** 02 August 2006, 19:48:39 »

What firewall do you run on your router.....I have NAT and SPI.....think its the SPI doing it actualy.

Auto Addict · « **Reply #47 on:** 02 August 2006, 20:06:03 »

Norton 2005.

Markjay · « **Reply #48 on:** 02 August 2006, 21:04:56 »

I think Mark was referring to switching-off the firewall feature available on some DSL routers, and not to a software product running on your PC such as the Windows XP sp2 firewall or the Norton 2005 firewall (or the ZoneAlarm firewall etc etc...).

TheBoy · « **Reply #49 on:** 02 August 2006, 21:42:48 »

I use a decent router - Siemens 5830 - with a RIPE block (each pc has a ripe) and decent SPI firewall...

The other site works for me...

Taxi_Driver · « **Reply #50 on:** 03 August 2006, 06:32:57 »

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What firewall do you run on your router.....I have NAT and SPI.....think its the SPI doing it actualy.

Altho its not mentioned in the menus on the router im pretty certain its NAT only.....altho a review site...TOM's says this....

From the trouble that I had running the QCheck UDP streaming tests, however, I'd say that the product is mostly NAT based, but with some SPI going on.

Mines a cheap cheerfull Linksys WRT54G

TheBoy · « **Reply #51 on:** 03 August 2006, 08:49:51 »

Is that one of the silver Linksys, or blue and black ones...

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #52 on:** 03 August 2006, 09:56:33 »

Well now its totaly buggered!

RossPhim · « **Reply #53 on:** 03 August 2006, 10:07:18 »

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Well now its totaly buggered!

Large sigh of relief from here.
I tried to get on earlier but got some error screen.
Thought I had been banned for have this site's http address as my signature.
Long live the OOF.

TheBoy · « **Reply #54 on:** 03 August 2006, 10:36:09 »

omegaowners is a censored word on the VxON forum, so unless you modified it somehow, it gets *'d out

Markjay · « **Reply #55 on:** 03 August 2006, 15:28:17 »

Here are a few ideas, taken for the Viagra spam emails:

0m3ga0wn3rs
o-m-e-g-a-o-w-n-e-r-s
o.megaowner.s

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TheBoy · « **Reply #56 on:** 03 August 2006, 15:29:49 »

My sig over there is

h t t p : / / w w w . o m e g a o w n e r s . c o m

Taxi_Driver · « **Reply #57 on:** 04 August 2006, 13:35:47 »

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Is that one of the silver Linksys, or blue and black ones...

blue and black one

TheBoy · « **Reply #58 on:** 04 August 2006, 13:36:38 »

blue and black or normally good , silver ones are shit

Salty · « **Reply #59 on:** 15 August 2006, 14:35:54 »

seems to work ok from the work PC now
Norton has just updated certificates, don't know if this had any bearing

Auto Addict · « **Reply #60 on:** 15 August 2006, 17:28:09 »

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seems to work ok from the work PC now
Norton has just updated certificates, don't know if this had any bearing

No, they've updated their server.

News:

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