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Can't View maps
« on: December 21, 2006, 08:52:15 am »
  Just recently I am unable to view the map portion of mapquest. Just getting a blank page in both IE and FF. I have not changed any settings in either browser and have the proper settings configured according to MQ's site. Still using Windows 2000.

Anyone any ideas?
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Re: Can't View maps
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2006, 09:42:18 am »
That's rather odd, does something like Google Maps ( http://maps.google.com/ ) work for you?

I would try reinstalling Firefox, perhaps doing a clean install by backing up your bookmarks and removing your profile folder ( http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Folder )
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Re: Can't View maps
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2006, 10:13:58 am »
 Google maps does work fine. Well the problem is in FF and IE so it doesn't seem to be specific to the FF browser?
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Re: Can't View maps
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2006, 11:03:50 am »
Quote from: olddays1 on December 21, 2006, 10:13:58 am
Google maps does work fine. Well the problem is in FF and IE so it doesn't seem to be specific to the FF browser?

Yeah, but I've seen cases were the same problem occurs in the same browser for 2 different reasons. Odd, but it happens.

I'm a little stumped, Google Maps uses JavaScript very intensively, so it's not anything like that. At a bit of a long shot, I would suggest downloading ccleaner and wiping all your temp files (I would suggest unticking password removal and MSN messenger), make sure it's set to wipe stuff like prefetch data, then restart your computer.
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Re: Can't View maps
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2006, 03:23:00 am »
 Ran the ccleaner but it did not solve the problem. Still haven't upgraded to FF2 so I guess that's the next step. Reading the FF forums seems like lots of people having problems with the upgrade so I've been putting it off.

 Thanks for trying.
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Re: Can't View maps
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2006, 06:45:44 am »
Quote from: olddays1 on December 22, 2006, 03:23:00 am
Ran the ccleaner but it did not solve the problem. Still haven't upgraded to FF2 so I guess that's the next step. Reading the FF forums seems like lots of people having problems with the upgrade so I've been putting it off.

 Thanks for trying.

"A lot" of people is all relative, do remember even if you've seen 300 people having problems, that's probably out of more than 5000000 people upgrading at least, that's like 0.006%. Upgrades always have a small number of problems, FF 1.5 to FF 2.0 as far I know has been relatively smooth.
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Re: Can't View maps
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2006, 03:40:48 am »
  Turns out Norton Firewall started to block the map images Maybe a definition update did it?? Any way it won't let the maps load in either browser no matter how I configure the firewall. The only way to see maps is shut it off.
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Re: Can't View maps
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2006, 05:13:48 am »
Norton? Ugh, the only good thing they make is Symantec Anti-Virus Corporate Edition.

Typically Norton is a huge drain on resources, I would personally find a program that cleans up Norton (some times Norton doesn't even have an uninstall and even when it does it only does it badly). Then find a better Virus Scanner, if you have a router don't bother with a firewall, hardware firewalls are far better than software ones.
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Re: Can't View maps
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2007, 03:23:32 am »
Do you have spyware blockers enabled in Norton? Perhaps it is blocking the image. I have seen features on some Norton products that attempt to block banners, popups, etc.

Shut off any banner blocking options in Norton and try it again.
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Re: Can't View maps
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2007, 11:44:46 am »
Quote from: Synbios on January 05, 2007, 03:23:32 am
Do you have spyware blockers enabled in Norton? Perhaps it is blocking the image. I have seen features on some Norton products that attempt to block banners, popups, etc.

Shut off any banner blocking options in Norton and try it again.

 Tried all of that. The only way to view maps is to shut off the fire wall. Noticed it happening in a few other sites also.

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Re: Can't View maps
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2007, 01:20:05 pm »
We have noticed that Norton doesn't always suit all programs and can cause some hassles.. we now run NOD 32 or AVG Virus Protection.
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Re: Can't View maps
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2021, 06:15:07 pm »
I was looking for a solution for a related problem and have found this topic. Anybody here?
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Re: Can't View maps
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2021, 07:02:53 pm »
It is completely weird to be true, I suggest you to use "show my map" in there you are able to view your map easily. Also you can enter coordinates into Google maps, I have no problems since I use it and I feel that made my life a little bit easier because now I know where is everything around and near me.
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