Firefox Problem - The browser you're using refuses to sign in. (cookies rejected)

Which options have you selected for cookies-handling in Firefox?
Also, check if some XP update has not changed the settings of your firewall, and of course check the options in your EZ firewall.

First, lets make sure that Firefox didn't decide to change the default settings.

Goto:

Tools / Options / Privacy

Expand the "Cookies" options and verify that the "Allow sites to set cookies" option is checked, and that there are no websites in the "Exceptions" module.

Yahoo now works. The only problem I have now is going to amazon.com. The only way it lets me on the site is to put a exception in firefox to allow cookies in amazon.com, even though I have checked to allow all sites to allow cookies. Does that sound right?

Take Care, Lester40

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Sony Trinitron 19-inch Monitor
Cambridge SoundWorks Speaker System
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NOD32 Antivirus System
eTrust EZ Firewall
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0

So now we know that:
- Firefox seems to block more cookies than you asked it to,
- including for Amazon, where you succeded by forcing firefox to accept cookies for this site.

Following RocketTendon's advices, what is your current "cookies setting" in Firefox? in EZ firewall?

In eTrust EZ Firewall I have it set to allow all cookies by default. In Firefox under options, privacy, cookies, I have checked "Allow sites to set cookies". After doing this in order to get into amazon.com I had to put amazon.com in the allow list. Theres no problem after I do this. But if I take the exception rule out it  says "The browser you're using refuses to sign in. (cookies rejected) on firefox".This in it self is not a problem if more and more sites do not do this. I just wanted to know if this was typical or did I have something set-up wrong. Thanks.

Take Care, Lester40

Dell Dimension XPS
3.2 GHz Pentium 4 @ 800MHz FSB
2048MB 400Mhz Dual-Channel DDR RAM
250 GB Serial ATA @ 7200RPM
256MB DDR ATi Radeon 9800 XT
Soundblaster Audigy 2
16 Max DVD-ROM Drive
4xDVD+RW/+R Drive w/CD-RW
Logitech Cordless Elite Keyboard
Logitech MX 700 Cordless Optical Mouse
Sony Trinitron 19-inch Monitor
Cambridge SoundWorks Speaker System
Epson Stylus Color 440 Printer
NOD32 Antivirus System
eTrust EZ Firewall
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0

I will try one more time. I have had good success with expert exchange so far. If this is a dumb or silly question please let me know. Other wise, I will just need to reevaluate my status as an expert exchange paying member. Is there anybody out there that will care to either answer my question or at least try to get me to understand it? Thanks for all your help and patience.

Take Care, Lester40