Cant' browse Google

This problem actually occured some times ago in my Windows XP. I cannot browse certain site like Google, MSN, etc. But strangely for local hosted site like detik.com has no problems. The problem can be solved by entering IP address of the sites into url field. But who will waste brain to memorize such thing?

Searching in google come up with solution around DNS issue, proxy, and such kind. I have tried most of solution suggested with no luck. Until last night when the same problem raise again. This time my searching end up to native firewall embedded in motherboard (DFI LPUt nf3 250 GB) using NVidia chipset. In one forum someone suggest that the optimum configuration is just turn it off!.

I try this idea and google.com back in my computer..:))

Restoring GRUB in Debian Etch

After reinstalling my Windows XP (as usual) I have to restore GRUB which is wiped out during the process.

I take the way using Debian net install CD, typing "rescue" (without quote marks-of course) from the option screen and follow the next steps until selecting what file system partition for the root is.
Then the last thing is to install GRUB. Firstly I choose to install GRUB on "hd0,0" since I only have single disk.

Weird thing happen when I reboot. It won't boot Windows. Debian runs well. I noticed there is some error when system trying to mount Windows partition. Try to manually mount it have no result as well. Also by editing fstab.

Then I decide to restore windows MBR again, by using windows installation CD and choose "R" for repairing existing Windows installation. Next I run "fixboot" followed by "fixmbr".
I repeat the process of restoring GRUB, but this time I choose "dev/hda " or you can type "(hd0)" when asked where to put GRUB. Reboot the computers.

I select Windows to test if this make any difference and yes..! Finally Windows can be booted from GRUB.