H/P Media Center 2005 Edition Computer

Post by **lars63** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:20 am

I bought a H/P Media Center Computer from Fry's a few days back I can get updates from Windows Update but I can't download the new I/E to this machine I can't download any of the patches for Microsoft Office this machine also has a spiffy little desktop dancer "Amanda" is the one inlcuded on this machine I'll post the link to the download page I can't download any of the other dancers here is the message I get when I try. Can someone clue me in?

Server not found

Firefox can't find the server at download.microsoft.com.

* Check the address for typing errors such as
ww.example.com instead of
http://www.example.com

* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.

* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

this happens with I.E. as well

Could someone give me a hint?

Microsoft Office is included on the machine I was going to buy it on line but I get the same message for that too *sigh* I have a cure for that one I will just go down to the local BB and buy it. Bought the Microsoft Office at BB today now I can't download any of the patches for Office guess I don't have a cure
Below is the link to the Dancers download page :

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/down ... ncers.mspx

I have a thread posted at another forum here is the lnk to that page:
Clicky

There is a little more there if you would like to take a look. Thanks for any advice you may have

*Pesky edit=Pesky Lars*

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:34 am

lol desktop dancers

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:35 am

you behind a router? what kind of network setup do you have?

Post by **lars63** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:12 am

Comcast supplies everything its a Linksys Wireless G-Cable Gateway model # WCG200-CC
I have aserver and three other machines hooked up to it

Post by **Cooldown** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:22 am

try this? http://techtics.iblogzz.com/2006/07/02/ ... ne-bypass/

Post by **lars63** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:23 am

Any of the links that lead to the Microsoft download page don't work at that site I'm using Firefox still won't open the page I have the same problem with Orca download link.

I've been dealing with this silly computer all day I'm probably to stupid at this point to see what I'm missing and make it work. I'll try ths link again in the morning

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:20 am

lars63 wrote:Comcast supplies everything its a Linksys Wireless G-Cable Gateway model # WCG200-CC
I have aserver and three other machines hooked up to it

and everything is honkey dory on those machines? p.s. did you get a media center disk with that purchase from Fry's? prolly not.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:32 am

majic bean + downloaded copy = win

Post by **lars63** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:28 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
lars63 wrote:Comcast supplies everything its a Linksys Wireless G-Cable Gateway model # WCG200-CC
I have aserver and three other machines hooked up to it
and everything is honkey dory on those machines? p.s. did you get a media center disk with that purchase from Fry's? prolly not.

I ordered the disks from H/P all you get with store bought computers is the operating system on a FAT32 partition of the hard drive. Suckie!!

The server and other machines work just fine I can download the Media Center desktop dancers and get the updates for Microsoft Office on those machines just not this one. I don't get it

Post by **lars63** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:31 pm

Cooldown wrote:try this? http://techtics.iblogzz.com/2006/07/02/ ... ne-bypass/

When I click the link to the I.E. 7 Beta download page this is what I get.

Server not found

Firefox can't find the server at download.microsoft.com.

* Check the address for typing errors such as
ww.example.com instead of
http://www.example.com

* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.

* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

Does the link work for anyone else?

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:32 pm

yeah, works for me.

how about your hosts file, what's it look like? go to : %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\ and copy the contents here.

Post by **lars63** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:41 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:yeah, works for me.

how about your hosts file, what's it look like? go to : %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\ and copy the contents here.

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost

Post by **lars63** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:13 pm

Got a call from daughter grand kids are coming over I wll check back this evening or in the morning if the gand kids stay overnight

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:04 pm

i know this dosent help, but i am truly stumped with this one...

Have you tryed "ipconfig /flushdns" in dos?
Have you cleared your temp files?
Cleared your history?
tryed to get the dancers from other sources?

*cough*

Post by **dzjepp** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:48 pm

Hehe, old lars stumps the biggest minds ;o

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:11 pm

that hosts file is proper. maybe you're already infected with spyware. have you scanned for anything yet?

Post by **lars63** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:37 am

AmIdYfReAk wrote:i know this dosent help, but i am truly stumped with this one...

Have you tryed "ipconfig /flushdns" in dos?
Have you cleared your temp files?
Cleared your history?
tryed to get the dancers from other sources?

*cough*

Dancers: I wouldn't know where to begin to look
I've had the grand kids all day they came over to see that spiffy dancer that came with this machine *smile*.

I really didn't care so much about the dancers what bothers me is I can't update Microsoft Office on this machine. Its inlcuded on this machine as a sixty day trial my daughter talked me out of my old copy of Microsoft Office so was going to buy this on line I got errors like I posted, I gave up and went to Best Buy and bought a copy this silly machine won't let me download the security updates for the program

I wrote H/P about this they have suggested what you did. I probably won't be able to get back to this machine until tomorrow *after the grandkids leave* I will try all of that pluse some other suggestions H/P sent

+JuggerNaut+. AVG free antivirus found five Trojan Horse Downloader Agents.ETP on the server and removed them I'm assuming I don't have a problem on this machine. Besides the server is in the DMZ doesn't that protect your other machines on the network? *sigh* I'm not much at this kind of thing

I'll post tomorrow after the kids leave and I try some of the suggestions. Thank you and if you think of anything else I might try please post it up

Lars

Post by **lars63** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:03 pm

*Lord!!!*
I surrender!!!! I will take it to the shop tomorrow four hundred dollars for a program you can't update on this silly machine, programs you can't download. You can bet your Funk and Wagnall this will be the last store bought off the shelf computer I buy. Thanks all for your help in this I appreciate it

Lars

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:38 pm

sorry man

Post by **Captain** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:14 pm

Wait Lars, sign up at D-A-L at first, they've got great technical support there as well. Or if you want, I can ask for you, whichever way you prefer.

This is the main page:

http://www.d-a-l.com/help/

Pick the section that applies to your problem and let me know if you want me to ask for you.

Cheers.

Post by **Tormentius** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:02 pm

Run some antispyware scans first using Spybot and Windows Defender. You could also run a second antivirus scan using TrendMicro's Housecall. Let us know the results.

Post by **lars63** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:43 pm

These are the things I have tried since last night plus what was suggested
I can't download any Microsoft programs so Defender is out I get as far as the download page it validates my copy of Windows a link appears for the download I click the link and I get the error messages I posted at the beginning of this thread. This happens with Firefox and I.E.

I'm sure its something I have missed I been dealing with this since I bought the machine I'm tired of being shown how stupid I am. *smile*

You have all been wonderful but I think its time to let someone else take a look.

Step 1: A. Evaluate Environmental Conditions If the system is connecting to the Internet Service Provider (ISP) successfully but there is a cannot find sever error in IE, check the following environmental conditions to ensure that they are not the cause of the error:
1. Contact your ISP to verify that there are no network/server outages.
Try to visit the ISP's website.
2. Ensure that all cables and link lights are working properly.

3. Power both your system and your external modem down, disconnect ALL the modem cables and verify that the connectors are not loose or broken.

4. Reconnect the modem cables, power the modem back on, then power the system back on.
Connect to your ISP (if using a dial-up service) then double click the Internet Explorer icon to open a browser.
Your home page should be seen on the window that appears.

B. Clean Up Internet Explorer
To clean up your Internet Explorer, clear the History, Temporary Internet Files, and your Cookies by perform the following steps:
1. Click Tools.The Internet Options window appears.
2. Under the General tab, click Delete Cookies.The Delete Cookies window appears.
3. Delete all cookies in the Temporary Internet Files folder? appears.
4. Click OK.This may take several minutes to complete.
5. After deleting the cookies in the Temporary Internet Files folder, click Delete Files.
The Delete Files window appears.
6. Click Ok to Delete all files in the Temporary Internet Files Folder?.

7. Click Clear History.A new Internet Options window appears.
When asked Are you sure you want Windows to delete your history of visited Web sites?, click Yes.
C. Reset Internet Explorer Settings
To reset your Internet Explorer settings, complete the following steps:
1. Under the Programs tab, click Reset Web Settings.The Reset Web Settings window appears.
2. Click to remove the checkmark from the box titled Also reset my home page.
3. Click Yes.Once complete, the Reset Web Setting window appears.
4. Click Ok to complete the resetting process.
5. Click Ok to close out the Internet Options window.
6. Close out your current Internet page, and open a new one by double clicking the Internet Explorer icon.
D. Remove Conflicting Internet Applications The installation of 3rd party Internet applications (ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security, Kazaa, BonziBuddy, etc...) may be causing the Page Cannot Be Displayed error that you are experiencing. Uninstall these programs one at a time to determine which one is causing the error.
E. When using an Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator) on an Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) client computer, you may receive any of the following error messages:
The Page cannot be displayed.
The Mail Server cannot be located.
1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and click Command Prompt.
2. At the Command Prompt, type ipconfig /Release and then press the <Enter> key.
3. At the Command Prompt, type ipconfig /Renew and then press the <Enter> key.
Then
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. The Control Panel window appears.
3. Double-click the Internet icon.
4. Click the Connections tab, and then click the LAN Settings button.
Verify that the Use a proxy server box is unchecked.
6. If it is checked, click to remove the checkbox next to Use a proxy Server.
7. Click OK
F. Remove and Reinstall the Winsock File To remove Winsock settings, perform the following steps:
1. Click Start then Run
2. Type regedit and click OK. The Registry Editor window appears.
3. Click the "+" to the left of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
4. Click the "+" to the left of SYSTEM.
5. Click the "+" to the left of CurrentControlSet.
6. Click the "+" to the left of Services.
7. Scroll down to locate the Winsock folder.
8. Right-click on the Winsock folder and click Export.
The Export Registry File appears.
9. Save the file in My Documents as Winsock.reg.
10. Right-click Winsock and click Delete.
The Confirm Key Delete window appears.
11. Click Yes.
12. Right-click Winsock2 and click Export.
13. The Export Registry File appears.
14. Save the file in My Documents as Winsock2.reg.
15. Right-click Winsock2 and click Delete.
The Confirm Key Delete window appears.
16. Click Yes.
17. Restart the system.

Reinstalling Winsock Settings
1. Click Start and then Control Panel.The Control Panel window appears.
2. Double-click Network and Internet Connections.
3. Right-click Local Area Connection and click Properties.
The Network Connection Properties window appears.
4. On the General tab click Install.
The Select Network Component Type window appears.
5. Click Protocol and click Add.
The Select Network Protocol window appears.
6. Click Have Disk.
The Install From Disk window appears.
7. Click Browse.
The Locate File window appears.
8. Click Desktop and double-click My Computer.
9. Double-click Local Disk (C:) and double-click Windows or Winnt.
10. Type INF in the File name and click Open.
11. Click Open again.
The Install From Disk window appears.
12. Click OK.
13. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click OK.
The Network Connection Properties window appears.
14.Click Close.
15. Restart the system.
16. Click Start, then click Run.
17. Type netsh int ip reset delllog.txt in the Run line and click OK.
The Winsock settings have been successfully installed

Step 2: If the issue still persist, then try disabling any firewall or anti-virus software that you have installed.

Post by **Captain** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:49 pm

Windows Defender Beta 2

Post by **SoM** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:03 pm

Captain Mazda wrote:Windows Defender Beta 2

that is the only program i run these days, before it was hijackthis and adaware, since using windows defender ( even beta 1 ) i've never had any malicious popups or ads whatsoever

Post by **SoM** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:05 pm

and juggs is gonna smile at me cause i have a legit version of win xp pro