Problems with google earth "fly to" function?

I have just updated the new google earth and when I go to "fly to" and search for cities I get an error message "google earth detected a network error, Please check your network connection and try again" I have deleted Google Earth and reinstalled it, made sure my firewall isnt blocking it (zone alarm) have emptied the cache (what ever that means but followed the directions on Google earth help section. BUT I still cant Fly to.... It finds places that I had already earmarked and other sites ok, only when I go to do a search for a city or town. ANYONE ABLE TO HELP? please use simple answers as I am not that computer aware!



I had the previous version of google earth and it worked fine for searchingProblems with google earth "fly to" function?
try this links:

http://earth.google.com/faq.html

http://earth.google.com/support/

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/faq.php?Cat=0