Troubleshooting - General

(information on system requirements, browsers and plug-ins)

  1. What are the minimum system requirements for watching media on ASenseOfHumorDriving.Com for PC users?
  2. What are the minimum system requirements for watching media on ASenseOfHumorDriving.Com for Macintosh users?
  3. Unable to Connect to Secure Web Page Using Internet Explorer?
  4. What are Plug-Ins?

  1. What are the minimum system requirements for watching media on ASenseOfHumorDriving.Com for PC users?

    Minimum System Requirements:

    • 233MHz Intel Pentium II processor
    • 64MB of RAM
    • 28Kpbs modem
    • 16-bit sound card and speakers
    • 65,000-color video display card at 800x600 resolution
    • Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later
    • DirectX version 3.0 or later
    • IE 5.0 or later
    • Netscape 4.7 or later

    Recommended System:

    • 300 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or greater
    • 128MB of RAM
    • DSL/ADSL/Cable Modem
    • Full Duplex sound card and speakers
    • 65,000-color video display card at 800x600 resolution
    • Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later
    • DirectX version 8.0 or later
    • IE 5.0 or later, OR
    • Netscape 4.7 or later

    Browsers:

    • IE 5.0 or later
    • Mozilla 1.1 and associated Gecko Engines (AOL 8.0 or later, Netscape 7.0 or later)

    Media Player Supported:

    • Windows Media Player *Quicktime 5 or better


  2. What are the minimum system requirements for watching media on ASenseOfHumorDriving.Com for Macintosh users?

    Minimum System Requirements:

    • 266 MHz PowerPC/G3/G4 processor processor or greater
    • At least 64MB of RAM with Virtual Memory turned on
    • Mac OS 8.5 or later
    • 56Kpbs modem, or better

    Browsers:

    • Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
    • Netscape Navigator 7.0 or later

    Media Player Supported:

    • Windows Media Player
    • Quicktime 5 or better


  3. Unable to Connect to Secure Web Page Using Internet Explorer?

    In Internet Explorer 4:

    An error occurred in the secure channel support.

    In Internet Explorer 5:

    The page cannot be displayed. Cannot find server or DNS Error.

    This error message can occur for the following reason:

    The PCT (Private Communications Technology) 1.0, SSL (Secure Socket Layer) 2.0, or SSL 3.0 security check box is not selected.

    To correct this behavior, use the appropriate method from below:

    Method 1

    1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet.
    2. Click the Advanced tab.
    3. Under Security, click one of the following check boxes to select it:
      • PCT 1.0
      • SSL 2.0
      • SSL 3.0
    4. Click OK.

    Method 2

    If your system is configured to use a proxy, do the following steps:

    Note: The procedures that are described in this article may require information about your proxy server that can only be provided by your system administrator or Internet Service provider. Because of this, you may need to contact your system administrator or Internet Service provider before you proceed.In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.

    1. On the Connections tab, click LAN Settings.
    2. Under Proxy Server, click Advanced.
    3. Type the appropriate proxy server address and port in the Secure box, click OK, click OK, and then click OK again.

    Note: A proxy server acts as a security barrier between your internal network and the Internet, keeping others on the Internet from being able to obtain access to information that is located on your internal network.


  4. What are Plug-Ins?

    Plug-ins are small applications that give your browser extra capabilities, such as playback of audio or video files, 2-D or 3-D animation, and so on. When you try to view or hear a file that requires a plug-in, like a movie or sound clip, the necessary plug-in launches automatically if you already have it. Current browsers come prepackaged with the most popular plug-ins (some are listed below), but if you don't have the plug-in you need, you can download it from the developer's site. Plug-ins are generally free, though some offer advanced features for an extra fee. If you download and install a plug-in but find that you still can't view the desired files, quit the browser and reopen it. Some older browsers require you to quit the program in order to fully install a plug-in. Here are some of the plug-ins you'll find on this site:

    • Windows Media Player
    • QuickTime