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Ive recently re-installed windows XP. With service pack 1 internet and everything works fine. When i install SP2 i can continue to connect to my wireless internet but im not able to access the internet. When i then system restore to back before SP2 i STILL cant access the internet and have to REINSTALL XP all over again!!!

THis is driving me mad.....

any ideas?

Thanks

Barnetti

I would try to disconnect/reset the router that controls the wireless & also the modem. XP is notorious for being picky about changed hardware/updates. If you are using a ''shady' copy of xp then SP2 will recognize that fact and might 'randomly' mess with you. I'd try by resetting modem & router. Unplugging the power for a minute or two then plugging back in will often do the trick. If not, after trying that, reinstall the drivers/software for the modem as it sounds like you are connecting to your WiFi LAN but the modem is not allowing you to access the internet gateway. Common problem with my third party DSL modem...any time a power bump comes, what I've described happens. If you want to test if you truly have internet connectivitiy, use the command prompt and type' tracert aol.com ' If you get unresolved host then what I have said is worth a try. <:ø}

There are a few "tricks" to get internet connectivity working again, even if you don't know the cause. Stop doing more tricks when connectivity comes back.

1) WinsockXPFix: |MG| Free Download - WinSock XP Fix 1.2
Test for connectivity.

2) Uninstall the Network Adapter driver - XP will reinstall it on the next startup:
Control Panel > System > Advanced > Hardware tab > Device Manager button
Click the plus sign to the left of Network Adapters.
Right-click on the adapter you are having trouble with and select Uninstall.
Shut the PC down.
Turn off power to your router and modem in either order.
Wait 1 minute...
Turn modem power back on.
Wait 1 minute.
Turn the router power back on.
Wait 1 minute...
Restart the PC. Test for connectivity.

3) WinsockReset.bat
Open Notepad and cut & paste in the commands btween the lines:
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netsh winsock reset catalog
pause

netsh int reset all
pause

ipconfig /flushdns
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Save this to a file named,say, WinsockRest.bat
In Explorer double-click this file name.
Test for connectivity.

4) I have another fix, but I need to figure out how to upload the file in this board!