Cannot find server or DNS Error

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Hello: I have Windows XP and my internet explorer constantly displays this error message 'Cannot Find Server or DNS Error' how can I fix this error message with Windows XP? The only posts I see is with Windows 95 & 98 but not XP. Here is my information! OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 5.1.2600 Build 2600 System Model XPST800 System Type X86-based PC Processor x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 3 GenuineIntel ~798 Mhz BIOS Version/Date Intel Corp. A11, 10/13/2000 Please feel free to send me an email or send me a message at Dell Talk--I really appreciate it!! Rose

Thereal-dbk4297 · Answer

Hi,

DNS is provided by your access provider. If you have DNS problems then you must contact your ISP.
To be sure if it really is a DNS issue try this.
Go to a site that won't come up. Find the number address of that site and use that instead if the www.name.com. If the address works using the number address and not the www address then your problem is a DNS issue.

An example:
http://www.myrosa.com
equals
63.151.147.82

Mis Dos Centavos,
Darrell

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gemini2928 · Answer

ok i have the same problem. i tried to view dell support alerts and some other web sites but i get the message at the bottom of the page : cannot find server or dns error internet explorer. i dont know if this had anything to do with me trying to hook up a wireless router or not but it didnt work so i took it off. everthing was fine till then. not to good at computers yet still learning.so maybe something isnt right there? i dont know. i need help to fix this.i dont know if it is a server problem or dns how can i check both ways?i did try to trouble shoot and one of them came back with your computer name might already exsist try renaming it or something like that . but i didnt do it said i could have more problems with not viewing internet. im at a loss here . help!!!!!!!!!!!

volcano11 · Answer

Replying to a post that is about 1.5 years old is not a good way to get help on a new problem. Next time start a new thread rather than replying to an ancient one. Try running winsockfix for Windows XP from the Here and if that doesn't work try lspfix from Here.

Steve

gemini2928 · Answer

i am sory i didnt notice the dates here . i was just so frustrated . i will pay  more i will try your suggestions. close attention. thank you for the help.

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