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Firefox can't load certain secure web (https) but IE no problem

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The connection was reset The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.

  • The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few moments.
  • If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network connection.
  • If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
The connection was reset The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading. * The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few moments. * If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network connection. * If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

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My problem was my system date was WAY off - in 2004 some time. My guess is that the security certificate has a begin and end date and you can't access the site before it's begin date in Firefox.

Hope this helps someone.

Shawn

Modified by Dominoid