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prarie wildflower

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http 403 error forbidden window
« on: November 29, 2005, 05:10:00 PM »
I am using internet explorer 6.0
Windows xp professional and on dial up.

quite frequently when surfing the internet I get a "You are not authorized to view this page"  Http 403 error forbidden.  Below is an exact copy/paste of the page.

[b] You are not authorized to view this page
You might not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials you supplied.


If you believe you should be able to view this directory or page, please try to contact the Web site by using any e-mail address or phone number that may be listed on the www.foxitsoftware.com home page.

You can click  Search to look for information on the Internet.

HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
Internet Explorer [/b]


patio

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Re: http 403 error forbidden window
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2005, 07:13:46 PM »
Check your security settings in both IE and Internet Options in Control Panel.

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prarie

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Re: http 403 error forbidden window
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2005, 08:09:42 PM »
 :-[ :-[  I'm sorry, but what am I looking for specifically.  I have checked the security settings a few times, looking for something that it might be, but i must be missing something.

prarie

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    Re: http 403 error forbidden window
    « Reply #3 on: November 29, 2005, 11:02:57 PM »
    1. Start
    2. Settings
    3. Control Panel
    4. Internet Options
    5. Security tab
    6. Reset all security zones to Default

    And/or

    1. Start
    2. Settings
    3. Control Panel
    4. Internet Options
    5. Advanced
    6. Restore Defaults button.

    You may need to do the following as well
     
    1. Start
    2. Settings
    3. Control Panel
    4. Internet Options
    5. General tab
    6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history

    Kudos to Raptor.

    prarie

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    Re: http 403 error forbidden window
    « Reply #4 on: November 30, 2005, 06:15:32 PM »
    Thanks Fed

    I had already gone ahead and reset the defaults this afternoon.  So far I think that may have fixed my problem.  

    Prarie