Internet Search Issue

smartmika · 03-24-2005, 04:59 AM

When I would search for an item on, for example, Amazon.com I used to be able to hit back to get to the search page that contained the search results. However, recently I have been unable to do this (with any website that requires me to enter information and then hit "back"); instead of showing the search results, I get a "Cannot find server" page and have to hit F5 to refresh the page to get back my information (and often, this doesn't work either--I end up just doing another search).

Since I frequently shop online, this is a real hassle. Does anyone know if there is some IE setting (I have IE 6.0) that I can change to get back to how my Internet Explorer used to work?

Please help and thank you!

Michael

smartmika · 03-25-2005, 02:54 AM

*bump*

heinzbitte · 03-25-2005, 04:20 AM

There is this IE setting called get Mozzilla Firefox.

691175002 · 03-25-2005, 04:23 AM

I use firefox so I don't know much about IE. I suggest you switch to firefox because it is safer, free and way way better than IE. There is also a high chance that the problem will not happen in firefox. You can download firefox here: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
If you don't want to use firefox make sure that stuff like cashing and (maby(really I don't know))cookies are enabled.

smartmika · 03-25-2005, 07:08 AM

lol I've gotten used to my IE.

Michael

691175002 · 03-25-2005, 11:51 PM

You really should just try firefox. It wont delete IE or anything so it is not permenent.
Are all the cookies and cashing on for IE? The problem might also be a anti-virus program or something that prevents cookies or whatever. There might also be something in the security settings that is causing your problem.

pc club guy · 03-26-2005, 02:53 AM

im not a computer wiz or anything, but (i may be wrong) do you think it has anything to do with cache settings or something like that? or maybe you have bad connection, but i dont think you do.

Pyotr · 03-26-2005, 04:06 AM

What they said, use firefox. It's no big switch, you get used to it real quick. It doesn't look that different. It's got some forward/backward/stop/refresh/home buttons just like IE does, and you can go to sites just as easily. And I like the design more.

OS Dragon · 03-26-2005, 04:14 PM

I'm not 100% sure whether this will help but if you go to Internet Options on IE6 > Settings on Temporary Internet Files > And increasing the amount of diskspace for cache might stop the problem occuring again.

kof2000 · 03-26-2005, 11:52 PM

just hold shift before you click the links in the results page it will open a new window while retaining the previous page. i dont browse solo windows anymore LOL.

03-24-2005, 04:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
smartmika New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4	Internet Search Issue When I would search for an item on, for example, Amazon.com I used to be able to hit back to get to the search page that contained the search results. However, recently I have been unable to do this (with any website that requires me to enter information and then hit "back"); instead of showing the search results, I get a "Cannot find server" page and have to hit F5 to refresh the page to get back my information (and often, this doesn't work either--I end up just doing another search). Since I frequently shop online, this is a real hassle. Does anyone know if there is some IE setting (I have IE 6.0) that I can change to get back to how my Internet Explorer used to work? Please help and thank you! Michael

03-25-2005, 04:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
691175002 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Age: 17 Posts: 376	I use firefox so I don't know much about IE. I suggest you switch to firefox because it is safer, free and way way better than IE. There is also a high chance that the problem will not happen in firefox. You can download firefox here: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ If you don't want to use firefox make sure that stuff like cashing and (maby(really I don't know))cookies are enabled. __________________

03-25-2005, 11:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
691175002 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Age: 17 Posts: 376	You really should just try firefox. It wont delete IE or anything so it is not permenent. Are all the cookies and cashing on for IE? The problem might also be a anti-virus program or something that prevents cookies or whatever. There might also be something in the security settings that is causing your problem. __________________

03-26-2005, 02:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
pc club guy Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Unable To Load Posts: 172	im not a computer wiz or anything, but (i may be wrong) do you think it has anything to do with cache settings or something like that? or maybe you have bad connection, but i dont think you do. __________________ ..::HP Pavilion Zv5000::.. ..::15''TFT::.. ..::XP-SP2::.. ..:: P4@2.8ghz::.. ..::TOSHIBA MK4025GAS/40gigs::.. ..::Seagate Cobra 200GB::.. ..::512 DDR SDRAM::.. ..::ATI mobility Radeon 9000igp(128mb)::.. ..::Harmon/Kardon-SoundMax Integrated Digital Sound::..

03-26-2005, 04:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
OS Dragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 732	I'm not 100% sure whether this will help but if you go to Internet Options on IE6 > Settings on Temporary Internet Files > And increasing the amount of diskspace for cache might stop the problem occuring again. __________________ Just Google it... Knowledge Is Power

03-25-2005, 02:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
smartmika New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4	bump

03-25-2005, 04:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
heinzbitte Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 148	There is this IE setting called get Mozzilla Firefox.

03-25-2005, 07:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
smartmika New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4	lol I've gotten used to my IE. Michael

03-26-2005, 04:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pyotr Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	What they said, use firefox. It's no big switch, you get used to it real quick. It doesn't look that different. It's got some forward/backward/stop/refresh/home buttons just like IE does, and you can go to sites just as easily. And I like the design more.

03-26-2005, 11:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
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