passport/NET/HOTMAIL logon problems

I have Win 98, cable modem, two computers on a router,
about 6 weeks ago I was unable to log on to Hotmail, NET,
PASSPORT or WIndows Update on this computer, but I could
on the XP one. I have had no problems with log on for
years, then something went stupid. I am guessing it is a
security tweak somewhere. The language and time are set
OK, I have tried the 'Repair IE' in TOOLS System
Information area, I went thru weeks of online help with
people from India(MS/HOTMAIL HELP) I am at a loss I
cleared the files and cookies, I set the security tabs at
default, it appears that I am runnig IE 6.0.2800 1106IC

"chris" wrote in news:26ca101c462ec
:

I have Win 98, cable modem, two computers on a router,
about 6 weeks ago I was unable to log on to Hotmail, NET,
PASSPORT or WIndows Update on this computer, but I could
on the XP one. I have had no problems with log on for
years, then something went stupid. I am guessing it is a
security tweak somewhere. The language and time are set
OK, I have tried the 'Repair IE' in TOOLS System
Information area, I went thru weeks of online help with
people from India(MS/HOTMAIL HELP) I am at a loss I
cleared the files and cookies, I set the security tabs at
default, it appears that I am runnig IE 6.0.2800 1106IC

Do you use a HOSTS file ?? One of the popularly circulated HOSTS files
has an entry denying access to www.passportimages.com, one of the MSN
sites used in the login process.

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I am not familar with HOST file, where would I look and
how do I change that? thanks, chris
-----Original Message-----
"chris" wrote in
news:26ca101c462ec
:

I have Win 98, cable modem, two computers on a router,
about 6 weeks ago I was unable to log on to Hotmail,
NET,
PASSPORT or WIndows Update on this computer, but I
could
on the XP one. I have had no problems with log on for
years, then something went stupid. I am guessing it is
a
security tweak somewhere. The language and time are
set
OK, I have tried the 'Repair IE' in TOOLS System
Information area, I went thru weeks of online help with
people from India(MS/HOTMAIL HELP) I am at a loss I
cleared the files and cookies, I set the security tabs
at
default, it appears that I am runnig IE 6.0.2800 1106IC

Do you use a HOSTS file ?? One of the popularly
circulated HOSTS files
has an entry denying access to www.passportimages.com,
one of the MSN
sites used in the login process.

--
aardvark (ard'-vark) a controversial animal with a long
probing nose used
for sniffing out the facts and stimulating thought and
discussion.
.

"chris" wrote in news:270e501c463a7
:

I am not familar with HOST file, where would I look and
how do I change that? thanks, chris

In Win98 HOSTS file is located in C:\Windows. It is named HOSTS, with no
filename extension. It is a simple text file that can be edited with any
notepad style editor.

However, if you aren't familiar with a HOSTS file then you are unlikely to
have one.

-----Original Message-----
"chris" wrote in
news:270e501c463a7
:

I am not familar with HOST file, where would I look and
how do I change that? thanks, chris

In Win98 HOSTS file is located in C:\Windows. It is named
HOSTS, with no filename extension. It is a simple text
file that can be edited with any notepad style editor.
However, if you aren't familiar with a HOSTS file then you
are unlikely to have one.

I found these in Host file does that do anything for you?
65.54.225.254 loginnet.passport.com
64.56.194.108 media3.travelzoo.com
65.243.133.86 notes.classmates.com
65.243.133.84 group.classmates.com
65.54.246.250 by2fd.bay2.hotmail.msn.com
65.54.194.118 rad.msn.com
64.14.128.202 view.atdmt.com
207.68.172.234 www.msn.com
63.210.47.91 windowsupdate.microsoft.com
65.243.133.80 www.classmates.com
63.210.47.83 v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
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