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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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Cannot open CO on laptop anymore

Ive only been on the site for a few months but No longer able to even get CO site to open at home on my laptop, pc based, Int explorer, Verizon wireless MiFi, but here's whats weird. My cells connection works perfectly whether using the cell based ip or using the same MiFi . I can acces from work which has too many firewalls to begin with. Can anyone offer suggestions, I even spoke to our IT services and they couldn't get it to work. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Brett
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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Too weird.

I'd say clear your browser cache, and maybe use a different browser than Explorer, which is universally known to be a piece of garbage.

I assume you are able to load other sites with no problem...?

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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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If your laptop stays connected all the time, open a command prompt and type in "ipconfig /flushdns" (without the quotes of course). Note the space between the g and slash.

Then try to open the site again, in addiotn to clearing the browser cache and deleteing temporary internet files.
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Too weird.

I'd say clear your browser cache, and maybe use a different browser than Explorer, which is universally known to be a piece of garbage.

I assume you are able to load other sites with no problem...?

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I use explorer on my workstation and CO loads fine. I've gone thru all temp folders and cookies etc..And deleted them. I have zero other load issues with any other sites. But let me clarify the age will start to load it gets the "rolling Olds symbols " at the top but thats all it will load. I am on top, olds mobility, 73-77 olds( which appears very similar in page setup) and have no issues at all. But will certainly try your suggestion. Thanks Eric
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Thanks HRR. Will add to Eric's sugg.
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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I would start by trying another browser like FireFox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, etc. I hate IE myself, and only use it when absolutely needed.
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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I would try but don't know how to do that. FWIW I tried Eric n HRR suggestions and page sticks at same point, classic olds banner on top blank otherwise. How do u download these other site or do u buy them somewhere?
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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At home I found that IE6 and XP SP2 (not 3) was a bad combo for this site. I was suddenly denied from it but every other site did work. IE6 and XP service pack 3 at work did work.
I changed to firefox with adblock at home and never looked back. FF has some minor flaws but not as bad as IE.
Classicoldsmobile.com is free - no payments whatsoever. Hope you get it running soon!
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Thanks Rob very enligjtening. But I meant not pay for CO but these other places Firefox opera chrome etc do I have to buy them?
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Thanks Rob very enligjtening. But I meant not pay for CO but these other places Firefox opera chrome etc do I have to buy them?
Oh no - firefox is free. I recommend this. No registration, no forms, no fees, no BS!
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 05:47 AM
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Thanks Rob
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:09 AM
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Firefox.com
Opera.com
Apple.com/safari
Chrome.google.com

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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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So just load one of these, Firefox seems to be popular with you all, and I am Rollin... Cool thank you again. Brett
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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Firefox is fine.

I don't have a strong opinion, so won't push one over any of the others.
I usually use Chrome myself these days, but Firefox and Opera are definitely good. I think Safari seemed a bit odd when too many windows were open, but I had no real complaints about it.

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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Chrome....and isn't there an auto-sublimnal reference there somewhere...?)
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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Chrome...

I... Like... Chrome...

Must... Have... Chrome...

Vroom Vroom...

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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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Do any of your Doctors say we will ever be cured of this ...affliction or is it affectation ? Mine keeps handing me another bottle of Mothers? Another Freudian slip....or Oedipus?
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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But will chrome block all those annoying google ad scripts?? I doubt...
FF FTW!
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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No.

No it will not.

I stopped using Firefox over a year ago because of some weird behavior (on the part of the browser), but I don't remember what now.

I should start using it again.

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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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The two things I dislike about FF is the inability to dump an instant shortcut on the desktop like IE could.
The other is that when opening new sessions in new windows, it often dumps new windows on top of the parent window. EI would at least cascade them. Also when a window is open, clicking on another desktop shortcut will not open it.
Minor issues, but I can do without them.
Adblock in FF works perfect for ridding google ads and most anything I do not like. Great program!
Old Mar 6, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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WOW what a freakin difference, or isit a Miracle! Thank you all my friends.Brett
Old Mar 6, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Me rikeyrikey Firefox
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