Address is not valid in IE7

[dajuad]

In Win XP home, using IE 7, if I type the web site name, for example www.google.com, I'm told that the address is not valid. However if I type the IP address, I can load the page. There is no firewall and this occurs with two different routers and also if I use firefox. Also I can ping the IP address, I can't ping the name.

Edited September 12, 2008 by dajuad

[x-Shadow-x]

Your prefixes may be screwed up. Make a new text document and paste this in it, then save it as .reg instead of .txt. Run it after you have saved.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix]
@="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

[PC_LOAD_LETTER]

the fix posted above would only work if you CAN ping the address but cannot browse to it. you likely have a DNS issue.

general DNS troubleshooting:

1. Start - > Run -> cmd ->"ipconfig /flushdns"
   
2. check your DNS settings in network properties
   
3. if using a cable/DSL modem, reboot the modem (unless you know it work because its hooked to another working machine)
   
4. if using a router, reboot the router (unless you know it work because its hooked to another working machine)
   
5. Start - > Run -> cmd ->"ipconfig /release" (unless using a staticly assigned IP address)
   
6. Start - > Run -> cmd ->"ipconfig /renew" (unless using a staticly assigned IP address)
   
7. Start - > Run -> cmd ->"ipconfig /all" -> attempt to ping the DNS server shown (if any)
   

[dajuad]

Thanks but the registry prefixes were identical to your suggestions.

Your prefixes may be screwed up. Make a new text document and paste this in it, then save it as .reg instead of .txt. Run it after you have saved.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix]
@="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

[dajuad]

I ran the ipconfig commands but the problem still remains. The router and modem are being used by the same computer as I am using to communicate with you.

I just discovered the following:

I can reach certain sites like google or cnn.com but I can't reach sites like www.abe.com (when I type in the IP address). When I type in

74.200.26.21 (www.abe.com), the address bar reads "http://www.google.com/search?q=74.200.26.21&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address....

In firefox type 74.200.26.21 instantly gives: http://www.abebooks.com/ but the screen says firefox can't find the server at www.abebooks.com

Dave

the fix posted above would only work if you CAN ping the address but cannot browse to it. you likely have a DNS issue.

general DNS troubleshooting:

1. Start - > Run -> cmd ->"ipconfig /flushdns"
   
2. check your DNS settings in network properties
   
3. if using a cable/DSL modem, reboot the modem (unless you know it work because its hooked to another working machine)
   
4. if using a router, reboot the router (unless you know it work because its hooked to another working machine)
   
5. Start - > Run -> cmd ->"ipconfig /release" (unless using a staticly assigned IP address)
   
6. Start - > Run -> cmd ->"ipconfig /renew" (unless using a staticly assigned IP address)
   
7. Start - > Run -> cmd ->"ipconfig /all" -> attempt to ping the DNS server shown (if any)
   

[x-Shadow-x]

Do you have kaspersky as an antivirus/firewall? I have heard it does this.

Edited September 13, 2008 by x-Shadow-x

[dajuad]

no Kapersky, no firewall at all.

Is there any problem with having two WinXP systems on the same C drive.

I would like to partition the C drive but there are files at the end of the drive. Is there any free program that partitions and moves these files? This is a desperate move because this problem is not being resolved.

The Problem has been solved. I installed service pack 3 in protected mode and now it loads pages. Unforturnately this doesn't explain much.

Thanks for everyones' efforts

Edited September 14, 2008 by dajuad

[Kindovic]

try to reset internet explorer settings

[fizban2]

if you try and ping www.google.com what happens, verify that the DNS client service is running on the machine

[x-Shadow-x]

He has already fixed it.

The Problem has been solved. I installed service pack 3 in protected mode and now it loads pages. Unforturnately this doesn't explain much.

Thanks for everyones' efforts

[cluberti]

The Problem has been solved. I installed service pack 3 in protected mode and now it loads pages. Unforturnately this doesn't explain much.

Yes it does, you just don't realize it. By installing the SP, you just re-registered all of the .dll files in the product, and re-touched (and potentially repaired) any and all IE registry settings.

So yes, it does make sense that this fixes it.