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General

I have installed the required software but my system still will not pass the system check. How do I update my software?

The default security level set for the Internet zone by the Internet Explorer complies with our requirements. If you are using a security setting higher than Medium for the Internet zone you may have problems connecting to or viewing pages on this Site and others.

  1. On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.
  2. Click the Security tab.
  3. Be sure the "Internet" Web content zone is selected (the globe icon). If it is not, click the Internet icon to select it.
  4. If the "Internet" zone is selected verify that the security level is set to Medium. Move the slider up or down to adjust the level of security if necessary.
  5. Click the OK button to apply the changes and close the Internet Options dialog box.

Notes

For more help view the Program overview topic on Program Settings

Why can't I log in?

Why should I logout? Can't I simply leave the site to end my shopping session?

If you logged into the eStore, be sure to logout at the end of your shopping session. Logging out secures personal information by closing your account and preventing unauthorized access from your personal computer.

For more help view the topic on How to log in and out

eStore

Who should I contact if I am having a problem with the eStore?

Why does the Send Order button cause a pick ticket to print instead of an invoice at times?

Reasons sending an order may result in a pick ticket instead of a point of sale (pos) ticket:

What do the icons on the parts list page mean?

If my browser isn't responding or I get a page with no content what can I do?

Sometimes an ISP drops a customer from the Internet or an internet session stops working properly. Clicking the Refresh button on the toolbar of the browser (pictured below) or exiting the browser and starting a new Internet Explorer will generally fix the problem. If indeed the session was interrupted you will be asked to login but all of your data should be saved and available after your login.

Why does my parts lookup return empty?

If you are using Internet security software some settings may conflict with the transfer of information. For instance, the Privacy Control featured in the Norton Internet Security software has a setting that interferes with the parts list information that the eStore returns. In this case you would need to configure the Privacy Control to disable "Browser Privacy":

It's a known conflict stated in Norton's Help: Browser Privacy prevents Web sites from learning the type of browser that you are using, the Web site that you last visited, and other information about your browsing habits. Some Web sites that depend on JavaScript may not work correctly if they cannot identify the type of browser that you are using. Because eStore is JavaScript based there are several areas Norton's Privacy Control would affect.

Disable Norton's "Enable Browser Privacy" setting

  1. Double click the Norton Internet Security icon displaying down by the clock to launch the main program window (or you can right click on the same icon and select the top menu option - Norton Internet Security).
  2. Once the main window is open you will be looking for "Privacy Control".
  3. Click (or double click) on Privacy Control to display options for it.
  4. Then look for the option to "Configure" the control and click that button or menu
  5. Then look for "Custom Level"
  6. One of the customization settings should be "Enable Browser Privacy" -- deselect it and click ok

Note:

Depending on the version of Norton software you have the screens and interactions may vary.

Browser

What version of the Internet Explorer browser is required?

This Site requires Microsoft Internet Explorer browser version 6.0 or more recent versions of the IE browser. Click here to View all software and hardware requirements.


NOTICE TO WINDOWS 95 USERS

Internet Explorer 6.0 requires Windows 98 SE or later. If you are currently on Windows 95, we recommend updating your operating system and installing the most current version of Internet Explorer.


What should be my browser settings?

Please review the following suggestions. Adjusting your internet options to the settings described below will provide an optimal eStore operating environment.

Set pages to automatically load and allocate at least 10 MB of space for temporary internet files

  1. On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.
  2. On the General tab, click Settings.
  3. To create more space to store pages temporarily, move the slider to the right.

more about temporary Internet files ...

Set security level to Medium for the Internet zone

The default security level set for the Internet zone by the Internet Explorer complies with our requirements. If you are using a security setting higher than Medium for the Internet zone you may have problems connecting to or viewing pages on this Site and others.

  1. On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.
  2. Click the Security tab.
  3. Be sure the "Internet" Web content zone is selected (the globe icon). If it is not, click the Internet icon to select it.
  4. If the "Internet" zone is selected verify that the security level is set to Medium. Move the slider up or down to adjust the level of security if necessary.
  5. Click the OK button to apply the changes and close the Internet Options dialog box.

Notes

Set your home page to the eStore's log in page

Your home page is the page that appears every time you open Internet Explorer. If this computer will be used to access the estore frequently then we suggest making the eStore log in page your homepage.

  1. Go to the page you want to appear when you first start Internet Explorer.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. Under Home page, click Use Current.

Note

Reset Internet Explorer Web settings if another browser is installed

If you installed another Web browser after installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, some of your Internet Explorer settings may have changed. You can reset your Internet Explorer settings to their original defaults, including your home page and search pages, and choice of default browser, without changing your other browser's settings.

  1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
  2. Click the Programs tab.
  3. Click the Reset Web Settings button.

Operating System

How do I know if I am running Windows 98 Second Edition?

To find your Windows version

  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In Open, type command.
  3. Click the OK button.
  4. At the DOS prompt type ver and press the enter key.
  5. The OS Version will dispay.
  6. Close the DOS window when you are finished.

Supported Windows Operating Systems

Release Version File dates
Windows 98 Second Edition 4.10.2222 04/23/1999
Windows Me 4.90.3000 06/08/2000
Windows 2000 5.0.2191.1 11/30/1999-12/07/1999
Windows 2000 SP1 5.0.2195.1600 07/21/2000
Windows 2000 SP2 5.0.2195.2778 05/04/2001
Windows 2000 SP3 5.0.2195.5400 07/22/2002
Windows XP 5.1.2600.0 08/17/2001
Windows XP SP1 5.1.2600.1106 08/29/2002
Windows Vista

If the 4 digit suffix number of your Windows version is greater than the one listed here this indicates that the file is a newer version than the file that had been originally included with that version of Windows. A newer version is usually the result of a hotfix pushed out by Microsoft.