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I'm not the most tech-savvy, and I'm having trouble with my old windows XP laptop (a Dell Latitude). It's worked fine with wireless and ethernet networking until recently.At home, and elsewhere, I get a message telling me that I am connected to the internet (either through my wireless or through the ethernet jack): when I right-click on the connection (either Local Area Connection or my wireless card, depending on what is plugged in), the 'status' says that my connection is good.

Packets are sent and received (although far more are sent than received). But if I try to open a browser, I get the message saying that the browser could not connect ('Server not found' in Firefox). Similarly, windows tries to download updates, then the download quits.At home I'm using a cable modem (Time-Warner RoadRunner is our high-speed provider) connected to an Apple Airport Express. My partner is able to connect perfectly wirelessly with her Mac with no problems, and in our previous apartment I could connect to the Airport Express with no difficulty (we had Comcast cable internet at the previous place). The password for the Airport Express hasn't changed, and I tried re-entering it with no luck. It is only since moving to a new house and new provider that I've had this problem, but the problem now occurs everywhere I go, so I'm afraid I messed something up in the search for a fix, or that the move is unconnected to the problem.I've tried disconnecting the modem and router and letting them power down and back up.

I've done that with my partner's laptop turned off and with it left on. No luck so far. Plus, as I said, this problem happens everywhere, not just on our home network.Two things I've noticed:1. When I do ipconfig /all at home the IP address I get is 10.0.1.3; when I ping that address, I get good results; but when my partner goes to ipchicken.com on her?Mac, she gets a different IP address (98.30.139.126); when I try to ping that address from my laptop, it times out and fails. When I go to the library and plug into the ethernet connection, I get an IP number from ipconfig /all that I can ping successfully.

(Sorry to sound clueless - but I guess I am.)2. If I go to the network properties, and then to the TCP/IP properties (for both wireless and for the local area connection) I cannot get the choice for 'Obtain DNS server address automatically' to stay checked.

When I check it and 'OK' my way out of those windows and go back later, it has always come unchecked and reverted to the same Preferred and Alternate DNS servers - it's always the same numbers, no matter where I am.Spybot S&D reveals no infestations of spyware or malware.Any ideas? Can anyone walk me through some fixes? Or do #1 or #2, above, point to anything important?Thanks!- Bill. Before doing that, it might be worth just checking one other thing: go to control panel network connectors and right click on the one marked local area connection (ignore 1394 devices). Go to properties and scroll down the list until you reach tcp/ip - double click to select properties and confirm under the general tab that the device is set to obtain IP addresses automatically -if they were preset, make a note of the numbers before you change anything, If you change anything, click OK and reboot to make sure the cache is cleared and settings applied. See if this fixed it.Let us know?Go to control panel system hardware device manager and look for the network devices.If they have either a red or yellow mark over them then you have found the problem but I would be surprised as you have managed to get a response to ipconfig. Right click on the network device and look at the properties - click on the driver tab and then driver details.

Look at the drivers list and the provider - which should not show Microsoft as their drivers often cause trouble. If they are MS, you will have to locate the latest set for the device or reinstall them from the motherboard CD if you still have it.Let us. Albert, thanks for these ideas.

Under TCP/IP, it is set to obtain the IP address automatically. It's not been preset. The DNS appears to be preset, and I can't get the DNS to stay on the 'Obtain DNS server automatically.' As for the ethernet and the wireless card, they do not have any red or yellow marks when I look under the Device Manager. The ethernet driver is Microsoft-supplied, but since it's not changed I don't know why it would suddenly give me problems.

Also, the wireless card driver is from the company, and I'm getting the same problem whether I plug directly into the ethernet or whether I use wireless.Is there a way to download drivers onto another machine, put them on a USB, and transfer them? I of course should be able to update the drivers from Control Panel-System-Device Manager- Hardware, but since I can't get online I don't think I can update them that way. The relevant information is below:Wireless card: IEEE 802.11g Wirelss Cardbus/PCI AdapterDriver Provider: MarvellDriver Date: 9/17/2004Driver Version: 3.1.0.19Not digitally signedEthernet: 3Com 3c290 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible)Driver Provider: MicrosoftDriver Date: 7/1/2001Driver Version: 4.5.0.0Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Publisher.

Thanks again for the idea. I re-installed the wireless card software (including driver) this morning and had a few blissful minutes of internet access - long enough to update some virus software, and then it disappeared again. Or, more accurately, after I re-started my computer the connection went wonky and then gave me a 'Limited or no connectivity' message. So I had a moment in the sun and now I'm backed to stumped.I am currently trying to download the driver for the ethernet controller. (Which I typed incorrectly, by the by: it's '3Com 3c920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible)' rather than '3c290' as I typed originally. I have had no luck finding the driver on the 3com website - even in their archive, I turn up nothing - but the driverguide website has turned up some possible hits. I'm just not sure which of the three I found there is the right one.

As far as Driver versions go, should I pick the newest-sounding one (the highest number)? Or the number closest to what I currently have? Thanks for that idea, CCT. That seems to be the same file name (although very different file size) of one I have just recently tried, and that didn't appear to help. I've tried two new drivers so far (and I will try this one you've suggested, CCT), and neither has changed anything: when I plug into an ethernet cord I still get the message saying I am connected and the connection is good, but I cannot actually get online or surf the web, etc.For CCT or Albert or anyone else, does it mean anything that when I go to the CMD prompt and ping IPs, I seem to be able to ping working IP numbers, but not the names of websites (such as ping google dot com)?

That is, if I ping a good IP number, I tend to get fine replies - 4 packets sent, 4 received, none lost, etc. But if I try to ping yahoo or google, it doesn't recognize the name?Thanks. Got a fix!CCT and Albert,Thanks for all your help and advice. I ended up getting a fix from the ISP technician, who came out to examine the modem and then nicely checked my computer.

It turns out that it did have something to do with the DNS staying locked on the same two addresses. He went deep into some folders (I know not where) and removed some WinSock2 info, and did some other magic, and lo and behold, the DNS now is set to automatically find addresses (rather than fixed on two addresses, as it was previously).Does this make any sense? Can either of you help me understand what he did and what it all means?Thanks again for all the help along the way. You two have been great.

I appreciate it. This is what he fixed;'Under TCP/IP, it is set to obtain the IP address automatically. It's not been preset.

The DNS appears to be preset, and I can't get the DNS to stay on the 'Obtain DNS server automatical'.' And'If I go to the network properties, and then to the TCP/IP properties (for both wireless and for the local area connection) I cannot get the choice for 'Obtain DNS server address automatically' to stay checked. When I check it and 'OK' my way out of those windows and go back later, it has always come unchecked and reverted to the same Preferred and Alternate DNS servers - it's always the same numbers, no matter where I am.' Where he went isn't clear though!I suspect something like this. Not actually fixed!So everything worked fine yesterday - internets and all. Try disabling one of the connections, sound silly but it worked for me.

My wireless was connecting to the network but the internet was not working. So I checked all the network settings, used ipconfig /release & /renew, Made sure passwords were correct, etc. I had a hard time believing it was failed drivers or updates as I have not done any auto updates since my last connections. My laptop is used for work so I'm constantly assigning new addresses and connecting to different networks. However I get home and it won't let me connect to my home wireless. I checked my Mac book and of course no problems whatsoever.

But my dell was NFG. Finally I disabled the ethernet connection. This disabled the internet connection for a few seconds and then restarted the service. I was then able to connect to the internet over the wireless.Hope this helps.

First of all, I had no problems with the disk being recognized as authentic MS software. I have noticed others have a problem with this. I found it really depended on the choice I made. I tried it over existing messy installation of XP and it did not work.

I tried several times. I was unable to defeat the EPROM for HP that recorded the serial number of the original install of the OS. At least, that is what I was told was the problem. Then went to Best Buy; they wanted $$$ to do the install. I'd already spent more than twice that on the software.What worked was F-disk and a new, clean install. I did a lot of research on this since I had not done one since Win 98.

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The clean install required a lot of prep and copying of drivers, files, SP versions, and some settings onto an external backup drive.I have win 7 on my laptop and do not like it much, so I didn't want to do an upgrade and I didn't want to try in on my 32 bit processor. My husband uses this desktop and doesn't like the win 7 interface either.So, I had to f-disk my previous botched upgrade from Win 2000. Once the prep was done, it went very smoothly.The only problems I have had, even after bringing it all up to date, are a regular loading error for a missing file (br something - can't locate any info on it), I can't install Google Chrome on it (missing software which is not detailed in the error message), it counted as the 'third' computer on my Norton Antivirus software (had a few other minor probs there) and it does not have the drivers for my hp deskjet 5550.I can't find the hp driver anywhere and it's not on HP's website anymore. The printer is old but works great, and I can't find my installation disk. My new wireless Cannon works with this old desktop but sometimes I just want a quick serial print.Would welcome any suggestions.So if you are moderately geeky, as I am, fear not. There is plenty of info on the currently still neutral Internet on how to F-disk and install an operating system. And it's pretty difficult to actually damage a PC in the process.My next computer will have the digital drive with no moving parts.

Works like a thumb drive, only better. Dual boot will be a cinch with two of those. I love Windows XP but I could not get this successfully loaded onto an older computer of mine that use to run XP. It all got loaded up fine and almost immediately it has problems, like I can not install FireFox. I can go to other websites directly on it but it won't find FireFox. I have another exact same computer running XP and FireFox and it works great.

On the one FireFox is working on, however, I have always had Super AntiVirus running at the same time and I believe, up to this point, it has kept the hackers at bay. But I also read, that the hackers just sit and wait for XP to be installed on a new computer and to hit the web for the first time, and they attack it immediately, even before one can get an antivirus on it. Too bad, this was my favorite Windows Platform, but it is so vulnerable to attack, it can not be installed by us normal everyday somewhat computer savvy operators.Never ever go to the web, if that is even possible, any you might be able to use it but good luck. First of all, I had no problems with the disk being recognized as authentic MS software. I have noticed others have a problem with this. I found it really depended on the choice I made. I tried it over existing messy installation of XP and it did not work.

I tried several times. I was unable to defeat the EPROM for HP that recorded the serial number of the original install of the OS. At least, that is what I was told was the problem. Then went to Best Buy; they wanted $$$ to do the install. I'd already spent more than twice that on the software.What worked was F-disk and a new, clean install.

I did a lot of research on this since I had not done one since Win 98. The clean install required a lot of prep and copying of drivers, files, SP versions, and some settings onto an external backup drive.I have win 7 on my laptop and do not like it much, so I didn't want to do an upgrade and I didn't want to try in on my 32 bit processor. My husband uses this desktop and doesn't like the win 7 interface either.So, I had to f-disk my previous botched upgrade from Win 2000. Once the prep was done, it went very smoothly.The only problems I have had, even after bringing it all up to date, are a regular loading error for a missing file (br something - can't locate any info on it), I can't install Google Chrome on it (missing software which is not detailed in the error message), it counted as the 'third' computer on my Norton Antivirus software (had a few other minor probs there) and it does not have the drivers for my hp deskjet 5550.I can't find the hp driver anywhere and it's not on HP's website anymore. The printer is old but works great, and I can't find my installation disk. My new wireless Cannon works with this old desktop but sometimes I just want a quick serial print.Would welcome any suggestions.So if you are moderately geeky, as I am, fear not.

There is plenty of info on the currently still neutral Internet on how to F-disk and install an operating system. And it's pretty difficult to actually damage a PC in the process.My next computer will have the digital drive with no moving parts. Works like a thumb drive, only better. Dual boot will be a cinch with two of those.

I love Windows XP but I could not get this successfully loaded onto an older computer of mine that use to run XP. It all got loaded up fine and almost immediately it has problems, like I can not install FireFox. I can go to other websites directly on it but it won't find FireFox.

I have another exact same computer running XP and FireFox and it works great. On the one FireFox is working on, however, I have always had Super AntiVirus running at the same time and I believe, up to this point, it has kept the hackers at bay. But I also read, that the hackers just sit and wait for XP to be installed on a new computer and to hit the web for the first time, and they attack it immediately, even before one can get an antivirus on it. Too bad, this was my favorite Windows Platform, but it is so vulnerable to attack, it can not be installed by us normal everyday somewhat computer savvy operators.Never ever go to the web, if that is even possible, any you might be able to use it but good luck. Our copy was the 2002 version of Windows XP so you will have to install both Service Packs 2 and 3 before this program is up-to-date.

As I have smart kids, they updated Windows XP, and I have a fully functional version. I use Windows XP to run which is my favorite version of the program. I also use on my to run both Windows XP and Mastercook.

We've used VM Ware Fusion before on our older Mac and I love being able to swap between the Mac and PC software.Back to Windows XP. I must admit I am biased as I have used this program for a long time.

To me the program seems very stable and works well for most programs. I know some day I will have to switch to, but for now I am happy with Windows XP. The program works and I highly recommend it.

I still have to argue that 98 is far superior to XP if it's treated properly. My 98 box boots up to idle faster than XP can come out of hibernation. Perfectly stable, it'll run continuously without needing to reboot when I let it. While you do need 3rd party software for account-to-account security, that's a minor issue since we're running seperate copies of 98 on the same system (active partition swap, other one hidden). And since it only takes a couple of seconds longer (literally, about 5) to reboot to the other OS than XP takes for logoff-logon, it's no problem to reboot.

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The only virus I've ever 'caught' was one I requested be sent to me. The net's not that dangerous, I routinely browse for a few hours with firewall and AV off and don't get infected; it's more common sense than the OS, the software or the net.Fast-User-Switching is a joke; RAS becomes unstable and our.security. software (major companies) can't always make the switch without dying. And you can't enable it and make pages available offline at the same time (see what I mean about the security system being crap??).Several pieces of software I've tried that are supposedly compatible with XP aren't; they need to be installed as an admin but need to be installed for one of the users (admin doesn't need it, user can't install it). Granted, it's as much the software's fault as XP's but if MS could come up with a decent d. security system, the issue would disappear. And, no, MS did NOT fix this with Vista.

I'm not referring to letting a user have temporary admin rights; I'm talking about not consolidating everything in the Windows core files so that nothing can be uninstalled properly and so that a program must get blanket god-rights to the system to drop a dll in the system folder (where MS decided it should go) instead of in it's own (OK, the second one's available, IF you want to be harrassed by the OS for each individual action).Many settings are per-user but can't be changed by the user. They have to be upgraded to an admin or power-user simply to tell the system to idle down after 15 minutes instead of 30. Or to change the time.There's no 'mini-OS' that can be run off a floppy (like DOS with 98) and give access to a dead system. For one, MS killed DOS (no, that 'command prompt' is not DOS). For two, NTFS can't be read from DOS.ADS? Don't get me started about the OS actually having a second 'strip' of data along each file that only certain programs can get to.How about the built in you-can't-play-that-media-file parts?

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That's a good one indeed. My music and, as the RIAA itself said, I paid for 'the right to listen to it' so I should.never.

have to worry about the next version of DRM breaking it. (let's see, Win98 in VirtualPC? Rip away!)Finally, I managed to actually BSOD XP one of the first couple of times it booted. While they did fix some of the error traps, you merely get a little box instead of a full-screen BSOD. I'm not impressed with that 'improvement' in the slightest.Why would I upgrade if I despise XP so much?

Easy, d. hardware driver companies are scum. 32bit Windows is 32bit Windows.

Software calls are the same (yes, I write software), returns are the same. Heck, the drivers probably weren't even modified except to remove an OS from the 'accept list'. I probably just bought my last piece of hardware that still actually has 98 drivers on it, when a major component of my system next dies, I probably won't be able to properly run 98 anymore and I'm about to run out of time to get XP (much later and I'd use Linux instead).Why get Pro instead of Home? Decent, granular permissions. I can set folder-by-folder, user-by-user, action-by-action exactly who gets to do what. Can't do that in Home. Grey-area accounts: I can make someone a power-user so they can adjust their own power settings but still can't muck up other accounts.

Can't do that in Home.Rumor has it there's a Win2000 clone built on a Linux kernel. Maybe it'll be ready by the time I'm tired of XP. What's not to like. It is the dominant gaming operating system for now.

The full version will repair windows in the event of a crash, as opposed to the OEM version from the computer vendor (or purchased), which requires a total reinstallation, including all other applications on the hard drive in question. I had an OEM disk, but opted for a new full version with repair capability to avoid any future total reinstallations.

Some of my current games and applications would not reinstall on my desktop computer and are lost, but, oddly, as a test, installed on my laptop with Windows XP Pro.A new computer, to arrive soon, has Vista for the OS and I'll be able to compare. Where do I start. I originally purchased Windows Vista to run on my newly built PC Intel QX6700 Core 2 extreme quad processor, Zalman CNPS 9700 to cool the CPU, 4 gigs of Corsair Dominator ram DDR2-800, 2 - 150G Raptor X's in raid 0, with 2 Nvidia 8800GTX's in SLI configuration, with Creative SB XFI Fata1ty Pro sound card all snuggled into EVGA 680i SLI Mobo Ver A, encased in a Silverstone TJ09. 24 inch Samsung Syncmaster monitor.

One year now and Vista still has driver issues and hangs up all the time. I keep the drivers update all the time and run plenty of security software.

I purchased Windows XP Pro for it's absolutely stable platform extensive driver compatability with added cards and input output devices. Yes Vista has DX10 well it just isn't as important as the best stable platform. Besides DX9c works pretty darn good itself. Service Pack 3 is due out in a couple of weeks and may very well be Microsofts last major update for Windows XP.

I think I will run Windows XP at least until MS can get their next platform out Windows 7 somtime on 2010 or more likley 2011. I hope you are able to get this software before it is completely unavailable. Windows XP Pro is rock solid better than that other computer companies operating system.