Error message says cookies are not enabled when they are...HELP!!!

I've been delaying trying to solve this problem.  I have a power mac g4 currently running 10.5.8.  After installing this back in august of last year I have been unable to fully go on some sites because I get an error message that says my browser is not configured to accept cookies.  Problem is  both firefox and safari are enabled to accept cookies. Then when I try to log into yahoo mail the url is refreshing but yahoo mail site is not opening. Now, I have re-installed 10.5, I have reset safari, emptied the cache, deleted cookies and nothing has worked.  My computer doesn't have a virus and I'm at my wits end trying to figure this out.  I never had these issues prior to installing the new system.  I appreciate any help with this problem.

Repairing permissions is important, and should always be carried out both before and after any software installation or update.
Go to Disk Utility (this is in your Utilities Folder in your Application folder) and click on the icon of your hard disk (not the one with all the numbers).
In First Aid, click on Repair Permissions.
This only takes a minute or two in Tiger, but much longer in Leopard.
Background information here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1452?viewlocale=en_US
and here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302672
An article on troubleshooting Permissions can be found here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2963
By the way, you can ignore any messages about SUID or ACL file permissions, as explained here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448?viewlocale=en_US
If you were having any serious problems with your Mac you might as well complete the exercise by repairing your hard disk as well. You cannot do this from the same start-up disk. Reboot from your install disk (holding down the C key). Once it opens, select your language, and then go to Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Select your hard disk as before and click Repair.
Once that is complete reboot again from your usual start-up disk.
More useful reading here:
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417?viewlocale=en_US
For a full description of how to resolve Disk, Permission and Cache Corruption, you should read this FAQ from the X Lab:
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/repairprocess.html

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