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Just got an Email from a friend who tried to describe a problem that some
else is having while attempting
to connect to the Internet. I have very little information about the set up
in question nor what the relayed words, if correct, really mean. The Computer
is an HP....probably with W98ME and Yahoo as ISP. The info I received is "
The DSN resolution is not working: it can PING to IPS but not to URL."
Failing to understand the meaning of it all, I thought simply to bring this
up and hope that someone can make sense out of this.
Thank you!

Amazing that they know ping, but not with operating system they are
using....

Search the computer for a *hidden* file called HOSTS. Rename to HOSTS.OLD.
Test.

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"BAP" wrote in message
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?Just got an Email from a friend who tried to describe a problem that some
else is having while attempting
to connect to the Internet. I have very little information about the set
up
in question nor what the relayed words, if correct, really mean. The
Computer
is an HP....probably with W98ME and Yahoo as ISP. The info I received is
"
The DSN resolution is not working: it can PING to IPS but not to URL."
Failing to understand the meaning of it all, I thought simply to bring
this
up and hope that someone can make sense out of this.
Thank you!

Sandi, thanks for your interest in this matter!
The party that has problems in not nearby. I gave a questionaire to the
friend who will be relating it to the far-away party. It might take time,
perhaps.
I, myself, have no idea what PING means. I have W98SE.
I will communicate your suggestion.
Thank you!

"Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote:

Amazing that they know ping, but not with operating system they are
using....

Search the computer for a *hidden* file called HOSTS. Rename to HOSTS.OLD.
Test.

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__________________________________________
Sandi's Site has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx

Hyperlinks used to ensure advice is current
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Visit the Internet Explorer Community
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...y/default.mspx

"BAP" wrote in message
...

?Just got an Email from a friend who tried to describe a problem that some
else is having while attempting
to connect to the Internet. I have very little information about the set
up
in question nor what the relayed words, if correct, really mean. The
Computer
is an HP....probably with W98ME and Yahoo as ISP. The info I received is
"
The DSN resolution is not working: it can PING to IPS but not to URL."
Failing to understand the meaning of it all, I thought simply to bring
this
up and hope that someone can make sense out of this.
Thank you!