[erptm]

I can connect to the Internet without problems, and use IE and Opera, but Firefox just shows message "unable to connect". I have a similar problem with Real Player, Shareaza, and some other programs. I had formated my disk and installed Windows XP again, and Firefox worked for a while, but then just stopped.
My connection is adsl, OS is Windows XP, and this can't be a firewall problem. Any help would be nice, since I don't know what else to try. Thanks in advance.

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Double Post. Moderator please close.

[Facedown98]

Double Post. Moderator please close.

[erptm]

I apologise for double-posting, it was mistake, sorry.

Since the topic in which you asked is closed, I will answer here. It isn't firewall problem becouse i tried to turn it down, it doesn't help.

[Facedown98]

Is Firefox on the "Safe List" of programs?

[erptm]

Yes, but problem is still there even if I turn off the firewall.

[Facedown98]

Do you have the latest version of Firefox? Who is your ISP?

[erptm]

Yes, latest version. ISP is T-com.

[silverbeard]

Hi there,

Try going into Safe Mode with network. Start /Run /open=msconfig . Select the Boot.ini tab, select "safe boot" then click network next to it. Then click OK and restart.

Once in safe mode select your user account and see if the problem persists. If not then something you run in normal mode is causing the issue.

[erptm]

I've just tried, but my connection is not shown, nor can I create one. When I try to create a connection, nothing happens.

[silverbeard]

Is this a dialup or broadband? Does your ISP require special software to connect?

You can also try this, Start /Run /open=msconfig . Go to the Startup tab and select disable all,OK and restart.(if you are in safe mode, on the general tab where it has selective start, check "use original boot.ini and uncheck "load start items", click OK and restart). this should allow you to connect. But most Security Suites load as services and may still block the program access.