[Gllug] OT: Windows XP refuses internet access

[stanley]

>Many apologies for the offesnsive mail, but I find nowhere else to turn...
>
>I have brought my Mother's box running Windoze XP to my house so I can use
my
>ADSL to do the (rather necessary) update. I have reconfigured the network
>settings so that it connects through my gateway, and can ping the outside
>world (tried www.bbc.co.uk).
>
>When I open IE and try to connect it says: "Forbidden. Access denied by
access
>control list". Now, I'm pleased to say that I'm a bit adrift when it comes
to
>XP, so what's going on? She usually uses a dialup, if that might be
anything
>to do with it...
>
>Obviously, I want to try and get her as secure as possible..
>
>TIA for any help
>
>Dylan

Try writing down the configuration for the dial up access so you have it for
later then deleting the dial up connection. Some time this information can
get corrupted and will cause that error.

Rhys
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