Under tools --> Internet Options --> Advanced tab, make sure that "Show friendly HTTP error messages" is unchecked. That will provide information on what the error actually is.
Michael At 10:46 PM 2/12/2003 +1300, you wrote: >Does somebody recognize a strange error a friend is having while making HTTPS >attempts to connect to his bank with IE (Never thought i'd be asking this one >here). IE returns an Error Page with no number (like 404) > >The page advises it could be caused by >- site temporarily unavailable >- slow connection >- incorrect address >- site doesn't exist >(Sounds 404ish doesn't it) > >He was previously connecting OK to this site. It does still exist. All >Security settings are checked on in Tools > Internet Options > Advanced tab > >Security (SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0). > >I did see a momentary request for "http://https://<web.site.name>", Which may >be the problem, or it may be an attempt to re-lookup after the initial >failure. > >My second course of action is to reload win98 for him as neither the bank nor >his ISP could help. Loading Mandrake for him is not an option as he is on a >course which requires Word and Outlook Express (AAARGH again). >-- >Michael > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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