So my brother recently shipped out to Iraq, and I have the use of his laptop until he returns. I've been having problems with some web pages, but not all.

Example. I go to MSN.com and there is the search the web dialog box on the top. I type a search and hit enter, and it does what it's supposed to and returns results. Now I go to google and do the same thing, and nothing happens. The little MS icon doesn't move as it would if it was downloading. It also does not work with Mozilla Firebird to eliminate it being the browser as well. There are other sites where text entry boxes do work (such as here), and don't work (such as the Cisco Net Acadmey). I have reset all internet settings to default, and still nothing. I have also tried it on my home wired network, and my schools wireless network. With the Cisco site, I try to log on and that is through a pop-up entry window.

So the symptom of the problem is that certain text entry links are unresponsive. I'm thinking it is some kind of security setting but I have no idea where to look as it is XP Home.

Due to this not being my laptop, I cannot reload it unfortunately. Nor is it easy to talk to my brother about it now.

This is a Dell Inspiron 600m running Windows XP Home(with all updates installed).

Anyone have any ideas?