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Windows Server 2003 Ent x64

(I know it's no longer supported but we have to fix some application bug before it can be upgraded to a new platform because of certification requirements)

Fresh install of server with AD and IIS (AD & Application roles) Installed IE 8

The server can connect to the internet and ping and nslookup successfully.

nslookup:

Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790] (C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>nslookup microsoft.com

Server: google-public-dns-a.google.com Address: 8.8.8.8

Non-authoritative answer: Name: microsoft.com Addresses: 23.100.122.175, 23.96.52.53, 191.239.213.197, 104.40.211.35 104.43.195.251

I need to activate the server online and I need to allow a logged in user to access the internet via IE

IE says it's connected to the internet but can't reach google.com or microsoft.com

  • I have added exceptions in the Firewall or turned it off completely
  • I have tried to configure security via the wizard
  • I have flushed dns with ipconfig
  • I've removed any IP filter in Group Policy security options
  • I've removed the IE Enhanced Security Configuration component

netmon capture when ie tried to reach google.ca enter image description here

How can I get inbound/outbound HTTP / HTTP2 traffic to work for IE and ?

Robert Achmann
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Your server isn't having any trouble passing IP traffic to and from the Internet. The problem is strictly due to the fact you're trying to access web content through an unsupported and badly outdated version of Internet Explorer.

The best solution is to install another browser. Personally I'd use Firefox as I know it works on XP-era operating systems, despite their no longer being supported.

As for other Internet-based communication, such as activating software, that should work just fine (using a browser other than IE, if necessary).

I say Reinstate Monica
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