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dstruthers
11-23-2002, 01:54 PM
I upgraded internet service to cable modem, and all is working well except I cannot change homepage; it stays set to old isdn address. I have

changed it in general....shut down and restart; it's back

changed it through control panel...shut down/restart; it's back

It also tries to bring an old dial-up password into setup for cable WHERE IS THIS STUFF HIDING???
tom_keefer
11-23-2002, 04:58 PM
Look in Connections in Internet Options and see if you have any Dial Up settings remaining in that first window. If so, delete them and see if that helps.



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adg
11-23-2002, 06:06 PM
Also look in msconfig and see if some program is starting that's calling for that page to be loaded.

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dstruthers
11-24-2002, 09:41 AM
Have check and re-entered new connections. It shows the cable connection, but old homepage in general tab. This is the homepage that I cannot get rid of. I have deleted everything from the Internet options, but it still remains.

thanks

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by dstruthers on 11/24/02 10:49.</FONT></P>
dstruthers
11-24-2002, 10:47 AM
check msconfig, and found listing that cured another minor problem with adobe, but nothing that would correct the homepage problem. Would anything be in the document and settings as a hidden file?
adg
11-24-2002, 11:08 AM
No

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adg
11-24-2002, 11:09 AM
What happens when you try to change the home page in Internet Options?

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tom_keefer
11-24-2002, 02:55 PM
I just came across a setting that might possibly shake things loose.

In Internet Options on the Programs tab there is a button near the bottom called "Reset Web Settings" which is supposed to return IE6 to the default home and search settings.

Also, make sure you have a tick mark next to Internet Explorer should check to see if it is the default browser.

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the oxen are slow ...
but the earth is patient