Richard Farrant Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Jack, I always open this site with http://www.hmvf.co.uk and the front page comes up, news adverts, that one. Today everytime I click on, I get a blank page with a few words at the top, saying something about illegal variable files, etc. then by adding /forum/, I can then get the menu, but it makes it hard to find what messages have come on since last online. Anybody else had this today? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 When you clear your cookies the problem is solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Would that be the chocolate ones??? Or the plain ones??? :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 you can choose yourself! But I'd go for the internet Explorer cookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Ugh!! :shake: They leave a nasty taste.. Much prefer the Opera or FireFox flavours... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 When you clear your cookies the problem is solved. Hmmmm.......could you explain that to someone who knows nothing about computers please :? Ta very much Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hmmmm.......could you explain that to someone who knows nothing about computers please :? Richard, Glad you asked first, I don't feel so bad now :oops: Cannot figure out why I have not had problems on other sites. Is there a way of clearing cookies on particular websites, so as not disturb anything else? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Glad I am not the only one thinking that I was the only one :oops: Joris is on it :bow: and I am helping him :cofee:. Joris has had to put in place a security fix to help keep the site 'secure' from hackers etc etc ......normal service will resume shortly - I think. Best wishes. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 You can clear all your cookies in Internet Explorer by going to the Tools menu and then select Internet Options. Then press the Clear Cookies button, in the middle of the popup. You can clear only the HMVF cookie by searching for http://www.hmvf on your computer and then delete the found cookie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Sadly, deleting cookies hasn't cured this problem for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Can you paste the exact error you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 When I try I get this; Illegal variable _files or _env or _get or _post or _cookie or _server or _session or globals passed to script. http://www.hmvf.co.uk/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Have you deleted your cookies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Have you deleted your cookies? I haven't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I get the same message. I deleted 'history' and 'temporary internet files', is this the same as cookies? Excuse my computer non-skills, I prefer things with engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 I used to be able to enter the site by http://www.hmvf.co.uk, then this problem started this week, not able to enter, then I added /forum, but still could not get Home page. Cleared all cookies for HMVF and still playing up a bit. I does seem that when I was told to clear cookies, this was actually a general problem judging by other listers with similar probs. Anyway I am able to work around this glitch now, so no worries. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I'm going straight on to the forum page now (found it again via a link from another site) but I can't get the news page any more. I'm reluctant to delete cookies because I've forgotten most of my passwords and things. This problem started for me just a few days ago as well, without me having altered anything so why should cookies (which are meant to help us, aren't they ?) suddenly cause this problem ? I have to say that the error message is the sort that made me think that the forum was going the way of some others that I have been a member of. Let's hope that it's not permanently discouraging the less determined. Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 You can clear all your cookies in Internet Explorer by going to the Tools menu and then select Internet Options. Then press the Clear Cookies button, in the middle of the popup. :lol: Working now. :lol: Thanks Joris Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 You can also go to the forum and then logoff, the front page should work fine then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 You can also go to the forum and then logoff, the front page should work fine then. Tried that, still come up with the gobbledygook when I try to search through Google again. Had to look all through the old post-its to find my password again. Why has the problem suddenly appeared ? Surely the system should realise that old vehicle owners, by their very nature, are somewhat resistant to change. If only I had a large whitworth spanner to fit my computer, I'm sure I could sort it all out ! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I installed a critical security update..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I get the same message. I deleted 'history' and 'temporary internet files', is this the same as cookies? Excuse my computer non-skills, I prefer things with engines. No, right click on your internet icon on main screen, left click on properties, then on screen that comes up you can clear files, cookies and history. I too am a computer dunce but this is one of the few things I have learned, you need to do it regularly, it only takes a few seconds but is quite important. If you have any problems let me know and I will lead you thro' the procedure. Cheers Degsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I have been trying for over a week to log on by typing in HMVF.Co.UK and always get an error message. But today i tried logging in using it's address previously recorded in my favourites and got in no no problem. My query is therefore, have the number of users dropped dramatically, thinking like i did that the whole site had closed down because they had not been able to find the site? Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Hard to tell, it's been busy all month... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Degsy, Thanks for your help. I found my 'cookies' although in the end they weren't in the same place as yours. On my machine they were under C:\documents and settings\cookies . Anyway it's done the trick and I don't have to go through the palaver to get in... and I've learnt something, which is very important. Regards - Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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