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Enabeling Cookies....?

I am trying to access a website that tells me I need to enable cookies. I have already gone to internet options and enabled cookies and then restarted my computer. The page still keeps saying I need to enable them. This is an important website I need to get into.....any suggestions??

I have already enabled first and third party cookies.

I have Ubuntu,

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Firefox [not sure what version though.]

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Enabling Cookies

    in Firefox

    > Open Firefox >Tools >Options

    in Options >Content tab >check Block pop-up windows , click on Exceptions >Type the web site you trusted and >Allow >Close.

    Do the same for Load Images Automatically >Allow >Close.

    highlight Restricted Sites >Sites >See if your trusted site showed there >Remove >Close >Apply.

    Now go to Privacy tab

    Check all box on History >(put days as you like)

    Check all in Cookies >Exception >Type the web site you trusted and >Allow >Close.

    Keep until they expiry.

    in Private Data

    Uncheck Always Clear .....

    Check Ask Me ....

    Private Data >Settings >Uncheck Cookies and Offline Website Data >Ok >Ok.

    in Internet Explorer

    Open IE >Tools >Options >General tab >in Browsing History >Setting >check Automatically >Ok >Apply.

    in Security tab >highlight Trusted Sites >click Sites >Type the web site you trusted and >Add >Close >Apply.

    in Privacy tab > Site>Type the web site you trusted and >Allow >Ok >Apply >Ok

    Advanced tab >Unckecked Override automatic cookie handling >Ok >Apply >Ok

    Good luck!

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