Windows Cannot Connect To The Internet Using HTTP HTTPS Of Fpt

[porkchop]

This message is followed by "This is probably caused by Firewall settings on this computer.
It also says to "Check the Firewall settings for
HTTP post 80
HTTPS port 443
FPT port 21
What does that mean? Does it mean that i should delete those settings or leave them as they are?
My system is Windows XP Home Edition and i have just successfully put back Service Pack 3 and now i am faced with this problem. These firewall settings are getting on my nerves and any quick and simple solution would be appreciated.

[Buenchico]

How is your PC connected to your router? Is it with an ethernet cable or is it wirelessly?

Also, are you using the firewall which is built into Windows or a third-party one?

[Buenchico]

PS: The ports mentioned in your post need to be 'enabled' ( = 'open').

[porkchop]

its connected by Trendnet wirless key in tower, not an ethernet cable. I dont know about third party, its probably Windows firewall. Also, can the other Local Area Connection be ignored?

[Buenchico]

Before doing anything else, try resetting the TCP/IP stack, as it's by far the most common cause of internet connection problems. (Don't worry, it's easier than it sounds!) :

Click 'Start'

Click 'Run'

In the 'Open' box type 'cmd' (without the quote marks)

Press 'Enter'

In the box that opens, type 'netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt' (again, without the quote marks)

Press 'Enter'

Restart your computer.

[porkchop]

Thanks, i will resume tomorrow

[porkchop]

Hello Buenchico, Just to say i am back in business. From going back to factory state after saving files, reinstalling SP3, solving the mess of my firewall settings its great to have a smooth running old war horse! To sort out my firewall settings mess, i deleted a well known security protection brand which was causing havoc with my firewall settings. I took the back off my tower and cleaned out all the dust that had accumulated over the years. I installed another free virus brand which is working great and i have also installed Google Chrome. It took a lot of patience but having Buenchico and others to give advice it proves that success can be achieved without having to go to the repair shop and fork out big bucks!

[Buenchico]

It's good to know that you've got there in the end but I still reckon you'll need to move onto Windows 7 sooner or later. (I see no point in using W10 and I wouldn't touch W8 with an infinite number of the proverbial bargepoles!)

So I'll remind you of this link (which I know I've given you before). It's where I get my computers from:
http://www.accomputerwarehouse.com/products/computing/refurbished-computers

[New Judge]

I'm surprised you had these problems using Windows XP. I found that to be the most reliable of all the Windows versions I have had the misfortune to have to use.

I certainly would not upgrade to W8 (I'm not sure you can any more, anyway). I have that on one of my machines at the moment. I have constant trouble with it (many along the lines you just described - losing internet connectivity etc.). I once tried upgrading to W10. Wish I'd never bothered:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Question1504855.html

I've lost my wireless driver (for no reason), my Hub is not recognised (for no reason) and all manner of things.

Mrs NJ has a newer machine with W10 and it fares a little better but for how long is anybody's guess. It now regularly "loses" its wireless driver and it has to be repaired or reinstalled:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Question1514446.html

My Microsoft Office has to be repaired at least once a week. Excel workbooks "lose" all their macros; files that are closed still register as open (making it impossible to reopen or save them); Outlook spontaneously closes and will not reopen (because it thinks it is already open).

None of these problems seem to have any rhyme or reason to them. You shut the lid, open it up two hours later to find you cannot access the internet, your e-Mail will not send/receive or worse.

If you do opt for W10 bear in mind that Microsoft now dictates that you WILL receive all the "updates" (aka fault fixes) it thinks fit. You can delay them, but not avoid them forever (unless you undertake some complex coding which I have neither the ability nor will to do). Prepare for your machine to be down for some time for many of these.

Fortunately we have on AB 'Chico and others who help enormously to cure all these problems. But Microsoft are getting away with murder by selling products which are quite simply not fit for purpose.

Rant over :-)

[New Judge]

Lucky old you !!! :-)