Yet another question

[Hardcoreruss]

Right I have this **** hole of a computer that I am trying to fix.

Basically all it needs is a few updates, spyware removed etc. which can all be got easily from the internet.

So I have this pc hooked up to mine via firewire. Network connection created, residential gateway working. I can ping through dos so I know that I am connected.

I click on Internet explorer and I get the following error: -

Forbidden

You were denied access because:

Access denied by access control list.

I have looked high and low and I cannot find a solution as to why this is happening. The only way I can see round it is to format the hard drive but that seems a little bit drastic.

If anyone can get me on the internet I will give you a tenner.

[AlecWest]

This isn't my idea ... but found on another website by someone with the same problem:

Go to Internet Options and the connections tab, then LAN Settings, and ensure that none of these boxes is checked (Automatcally detect settings, Use automatic configuration script, Use a proxy server).

That solved the guy's problem. Hope it solves yours.

[pyrate83]

Hey, no offense Russ but shouldn't this topic be in the computer forum?

[Hardcoreruss]

This isn't my idea ... but found on another website by someone with the same problem:

Go to Internet Options and the connections tab, then LAN Settings, and ensure that none of these boxes is checked (Automatcally detect settings, Use automatic configuration script, Use a proxy server).

That solved the guy's problem. Hope it solves yours.

That is why I LOVE this site, Mr West you win the prize, PM me your paypal and you can receive your reward.

[Hardcoreruss]

Hey, no offense Russ but shouldn't this topic be in the computer forum?

In my anger I must of clicked the wrong button, however putting it here solved my problem.

Mod Boys please move me.

Thanks, Russ

[AlecWest]

Mr West you win the prize, PM me your paypal and you can receive your reward.

Not necessary. It wasn't my idea anyway. Have fun.

[Hardcoreruss]

I'll donate it to old Balders then.

[Will Hay]

**** that, donate it to me.

[Hardcoreruss]

**** that, donate it to me.

My god, to what do I owe this pleasure!!!

[pacmania_2001]

I'm also willing to accept any donations that people wish to send to me.

[AlecWest]

Well, if you're having trouble deciding who to donate the tenner to, you could donate it to the charity that helps out the disabled son of one of my favorite authors, Ian Rankin:

http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk/fundraising_howtodonate.asp

[Will Hay]

**** that, donate it to me.

My god, to what do I owe this pleasure!!!

Still bubbling away here pal
Will