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Unable to view websites when connected to Internet

I am unable to view websites using IE6. My drive crashed and I had to install windows XP Pro on a new drive. I can establish an internet connection (dial-up) but am unable to view a site. Immediately after a reboot, I can open my home page, but within a few minutes all IE windows close, and I am left with a command box labeled "C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe" but its blank, without any of the usual information which is displayed when CMD is started normally. After a few moments that also closes, and IE is completely unable to open any site. I've tried resetting the TCP\IP, though I am not sure that I did it correctly. What am I missing?

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Pete Long

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Nabeeh ElDardery

Please try to install all Windows Service Packs + Hotfixes + IE Service Packs

pjfromny

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I realize that I probably posted this to the wrong forum, so I'm going to ckose the question and repost it. I tried all of the above except editing the registry and reinstalling IE. It seems like IE is working as it can display my home page; it just gets closed down when receiving information from the internet connection. Thanks for your help.

pjfromny

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I can't install any service packs, since I can't get anything via the internet; that's what is driving the issue.