Windows XP Updates

From: gnap (gnap@comcast.net)
Date: 12/29/02 

From: "gnap" <gnap@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2002 15:58:08 -0800

I have a similar problem. i can no longer use internet
explorer with any site that has a high security control
or to get msn hotmail.

Comcast told me to try adjusting security settings in IE
under Tools>Internet Options but nothing worked. then
they said IE (6.0) & reinstall.

I've tried to go to the ms site to do so but get the
message "your current security settings prohibit running
active x controls on this page. as a result, the page may
not display correctly."

The online info ms has to correct this problem applies to
win. xp & not win.xp home edition. there is no
administrator i can find on home xp.

>-----Original Message-----
>When I go to the Windows XP Update web site, it says I
>have to be logged in as administrator. I log in as my
>local administrator and I still get the same message, to
>log in as administrator. I am on a home network sharing
>a dsl connection between my Dell PC and My Mac G-4 using
>a linksy router. I only recently strarted having this
>problem.
>
>I also cannot access any of my hotmail e-mail addresses
>or sign into my .Net Passport on Internet Explorer on my
>Dell PC, but I have no problems on other PCs located
else
>where or on my Mac G-4 on my home network. I also can
do
>a .Net sign in thru Opera Browser on the same Dell PC
>that goes to server cannot be found message when going
>thru either Internet Explorer or MSN Explorer. How can
I
>fix this problem.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Michael
>.
>

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