[SOLVED][Drupal Errors][Drupal 6] "HTTP request status Fails" error

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Many Drupal users have encounterd the following error in the status reports page of their Drupal site. "HTTP request status Fails Your system or network configuration does not allow Drupal to access web pages, resulting in reduced functionality." If you are facing the same situation in your Drupal site then read on to find out more.

Here is what you should do to fix the error. Follow the steps below.

  • First deactivate all your contributed modules and check if the error is present.
  • If the error is gone, zero in on the error by reactivating the contrib modules one by one.
  • When you reach the corrupt module replace it with a newer version.
  • If the above strategy fails then try the http_request_fail_reset' module.
  • Also try adding the following line of code at the bottom of your settings. php file
    $conf['drupal_http_request_fails'] = FALSE;
  • You could also add your domain name to the list of host addresses.

Hope that helps.

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