I can't access microsoft website on bootcamp?

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I can't access microsoft website on bootcamp?

Hello Mac user everywhere, I have a problem accessing microsoft website such as microsft.com, msn.com and hotmail.com on my bootcamp windows xp partion. I just don't know why that is, I did everything to set it up and I just can access the websites. Every other website works fine so it can't be my internet connection. When I'm on mac partion I can access microsoft sites, but when I'm on bootcamp I can't. It just doesn't make any sence, if mac works just fine, why bootcamp can access it. Is it because it's an OME version of it, or what? Please help me, I really what to update windows xp and software like windows messenger, directx and so on. Thank you for your time.

iMac, Windows XP Pro

Posted on Jun 15, 2012 11:35 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 15, 2012 12:31 PM in response to Macintosh Man 12

Do you get an error or does it just not show anything?

Could it be you are using an older (no longer supported) version of Internet Explorer (some sites no longer work with IE6).

Have you updated XP with all the latest service packs, accessing the web without all the latest security fixes can very dangerous.

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Answer 2

The hatter

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Jun 15, 2012 1:11 PM in response to Macintosh Man 12

Dump XP. Download Windows 8 RP and run that in a VM instead.

IE 8 is the minimum supported and requires Vista SP2. Windows 8 uses IE 10 which is the best IE in both performance, seccurity and compatibility.

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Answer 3

Jun 16, 2012 5:27 AM in response to martinfrompoole

Depends on the browser, sometimes it says connection timed out, or can't connect to server. Even when I try to install stuff from microsoft downloads off my flash drive, it says can not connect to microsft.com or something above those lines. I have been thinking of getting windows 7 but my dad says it's better to have XP because he's used to it, but he does own a windows 7 computer and laptop and does want me to delete windows xp cause I've got a right click apple mouse and setup both mine and his user to have the right click feature. Also I have windows xp pro SP3 and use google chrome to browse the internet, I barlly use IE7, even if I do it says try to diagnose my internet connection. I've tried that and nothing happen just the same error message.

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Answer 4

Jun 16, 2012 5:29 AM in response to The hatter

I'll try, could I put it on a DVD and use bootcamp to install it because I can't access microsoft websites when I'm on windows? I don't use virtual machine cause I don't own a windows computer or laptop anymore.

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Answer 5

The hatter

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Jun 16, 2012 6:03 AM in response to Macintosh Man 12

Do you know what you did or added?

VMs works on any platform. Has nothing to do with whether you own x or z.

You're using Windows. On a Mac. Try run Windows from inside OS X using Parallels.

Maybe learn what things actually are and do.

Change your router's DNS IP to OpenDNS.

I've read where people were using Symantec Norton for OS X and the firewall interferred.

Type in the physical IP for a web site.

XP was and is garbage it has so many security holes you can drive a tank through it.

Get your Dad or someone to properly setup Windows in a guest account under OS Xs.

Your system has a high probability of being infected with malware.

Good luck.

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Answer 6

Jun 16, 2012 8:02 AM in response to The hatter

Thanks. I just downloaded the ios format of windows 8 preview and going to install it later.

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