Connection Problems

Browntoa

so windows firewall ??

bomberman

Tried turning off windows firewall and still no joy.

Browntoa

http://www.updatexp.com/dns-windows-xp.html

Flush DNS

First of all it would be a good idea to flush the local DNS cache so we are starting with a clean sheet!

To do this simply enter: ipconfig /flushdns in a command prompt. You will then get the following window appear confirming the flush

bomberman

ok done that..
what next?

Browntoa

Block Negative Entries

To force Windows XP NOT to cache negative entries we need to add a new DWORD to the following Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet
\Services\Dnscache\Parameters
DWORD: MaxNegativeCacheTtl
Value: 0
This will now ensure NO negative entries are stored

bomberman

Sorry am i suppost to enter that into command prompt?

Browntoa

sorry...you need to run "regedit" from Run

do a back-up of your registry first , just in case

Browntoa

use regedit, start it from "run"

bomberman

Sorry chap how do i back up my registry im a bit of a techno phobe

Russ66

It cold be a problem @ Tiscali's end as you say you can get most other sites ok.

They have forums over on Tiscali, or try their help page:

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/help/

HTH