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Natureguy04

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    Ad Blocker
    « on: April 25, 2008, 08:56:46 PM »
    Okay this may sound lame but oh well. I'm trying to watch "The Office" online and when I click on the episode the site tell me I can't connect to the server because my "ad blocker" is blocking. I've turned off all my ad blocker and  pop up blocker and it still won't work. I'm guessing I have another program blocking, but have no idea where to look. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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    Re: Ad Blocker
    « Reply #1 on: April 25, 2008, 09:49:21 PM »
    What browser? Windows version?

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      Re: Ad Blocker
      « Reply #2 on: April 25, 2008, 09:54:40 PM »
      Windows XP Home Edition SP 2. Explorer 7. I'm also running McAfree Security Center and Yahoo Tool Bar. Everything they have that blocks ads and pop ups to my knowledge is turned off.

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      Re: Ad Blocker
      « Reply #3 on: April 25, 2008, 10:30:34 PM »
      Go Tools>Internet Options>Advanced tab, click on "Reset" button. Restart computer.

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        Re: Ad Blocker
        « Reply #4 on: April 25, 2008, 10:54:46 PM »
        Okay I did the reset and rebooted, but the problem is the same. Any other suggestions?

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        Re: Ad Blocker
        « Reply #5 on: April 25, 2008, 11:37:22 PM »
        Get Firefox, and see, if same thing happens.

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          Re: Ad Blocker
          « Reply #6 on: April 26, 2008, 04:06:59 PM »
          Okay I downloaded Firefox and still nothing. When I click on the desired video it just stays  Loading Video...... but does nothing. Maybe i'm not suppose to watch humor online  ;D

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          Re: Ad Blocker
          « Reply #7 on: April 26, 2008, 04:15:27 PM »
          Maybe...LOL. Can you post a link to that site?

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            Re: Ad Blocker
            « Reply #8 on: April 26, 2008, 04:31:07 PM »
            here ya go.... if you get it to work for you try not to laugh to hard.  ;D

            http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/episodes.shtml

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            Re: Ad Blocker
            « Reply #9 on: April 26, 2008, 05:07:19 PM »
            OK. It's not you, it's NBC problem.
            I'm getting very same error message. I even tried to go there in FF safe mode (no add-ons), and same thing.
            IE plays it without a problem.
            It may be also the newest version of Adobe Flash Player, which gives me trouble on one other site (this time, in both, IE, and FF)

            BTW...I like Office :)

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              Re: Ad Blocker
              « Reply #10 on: April 26, 2008, 06:01:16 PM »
              So is there a solution? A few of my friends have been able to view it with no trouble. Curse NBC...lol

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              Re: Ad Blocker
              « Reply #11 on: April 26, 2008, 06:12:50 PM »
              Actually, there is a solution. Install Firefox add-on - IE tab: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1419
              I just tried it, and it works.
              BTW, Opera works, as well.

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                Re: Ad Blocker
                « Reply #12 on: April 26, 2008, 06:30:00 PM »
                Okay, So I must not know what i'm doing wrong. I went to that link, and it's saying the version of Firefox I have isn't compatible with that add-on. .It says I need version 3.0b3 or 3.0b5pre. Can you talk me through it. Geez maybe the office isn't worth all this trouble.  ;D

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                Re: Ad Blocker
                « Reply #13 on: April 26, 2008, 06:35:03 PM »

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                  Re: Ad Blocker
                  « Reply #14 on: April 26, 2008, 06:51:06 PM »
                  Okay i'm prety sure it's downloaded now cause it's there under the Ad-on menu. but is there another step I need to do. the video still won't play.