Stopping IE7 from going to foreign web pages

#1 Aran

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 08:24 AM

I live in Japan. I am not Japanese nor do i speak or read the language. The problem is my isp is Japanese and when I Google say Myspace for example, IE7 automatically brings up the Japanese page and I can't get out of it. I get the same from MSN. What can I do to prevent the 'smartness' of the browser and let me go only where I want to go? It drives me nutz! :thumbsup:

Oh yeah, almost forgot.. Vista ... I'm running Vista.
Thanks in advance!
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#2 karbo1

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 03:06 PM

Can't you change the language on the Google page, right under the browser?

Or, you might go into the Internet Options, under the General tab, language, and change the language used for web pages.

This post has been edited by karbo1: 15 January 2009 - 03:08 PM

Please post back if we found the solution

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 03:09 PM

I may have a workaround for Google searches. On http://www.google.com/, click Preferences>Select "Prefer pages written in these language(s):"
Check the language(s) you want.

Also, there is a "MySpace International" button on the bottom of the MySpace homepage. Try selecting an English-speaking country from there.
On the Japanese page, it just says "International".

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 03:11 PM

Many sites determine what content to serve based on the IP address you are accessing them from. As you are in Japan, the web server simply guesses that you want the Japanese site. One option would be to use a US proxy server, however this could add lag and slow down your web browsing.

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#5 karbo1

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 03:47 PM

Gstick, on Jan 15 2009, 03:09 PM, said:

This could work.

InterestinglyAverage, on Jan 15 2009, 03:11 PM, said:

Working proxy servers are sometimes hard to find and they do slow down browsing speed considerably.

Please post back if we found the solution

#6 Aran

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Posted 16 January 2009 - 06:44 PM

I've tried setting preferences in Google and I keep getting .jp sites. I tried a free proxy server and I get the message " Your page is blocked due to a security policy that prohibits access to category Remote Proxies" I couldn't go anywhere. Do you think I'd have better luck with a paid subscription?
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#7 Martel

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Posted 20 February 2009 - 10:50 AM

In control panel have you set your region to English?

Also check the setting in IE7 'Tools' menu

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Posted 20 February 2009 - 11:48 AM

Try setting a favorite or bookmark for "Google.com" which is USA. See info in link below.
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone.../google-usa.htm

#9 Aran

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Posted 20 February 2009 - 08:24 PM

All my settings thru Control Panel, including Administrative Controls and Internet Opions are set for English (US).
I set my homepage to the one recommended above.
A quick visit to YouTube shows my IE staying in English. Previously the settings could be changed to English but it wouldn't say there.
Thank you all.
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#10 Martel

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Posted 20 February 2009 - 10:13 PM

The most common answer I am getting from others is they like Firefox in Japan
Mozilla is a free browser that has settings for English that should work until this is figured out.

I am assuming you have gone to the language settings in IE7 and set the default to English.

This post has been edited by Martel: 20 February 2009 - 10:15 PM

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