-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Big Problem
- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:45:39 -0400
So thats what happened to me this morning!
Christine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike the mod" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 3:21 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Big Problem
> Hello Bod,
> if you installed the latest XP update on computer #2 there
> is a known problem with it.
> On that computer try using System Restore to go back to before the last
> update.
>
> It seems to me it was a conflict between the new update and Zone Alarm
> most
>
> of the time.
> Both programs are aware of the problem and working on a fix for it.
>
> IHTH
> /V\ike one of the mods
> ******* REPLY SEPARATOR *********
>
> On 7/10/2008 at 2:13 AM Bashful Bob wrote:
>
> Hi
> I have what I think is a major problem.
>
>
>
> Background
>
> I have a home network of three computers and a network printer (yes with a
> NIC card).
>
> Computer No1 is a dual boot with Windows 98se and Win2k.
>
> Computer No 2 is a Sony Laptop with XP Pro
>
> Computer No 3 is a desktop with XP Home
>
> Printer is HP Photosmart 3210
>
> DSL Netgear DG384 Router with built in Modem
>
>
>
> Problem:
>
> Sometime last night Computer No 2 stopped accessing the Internet and the
> network printer. We had a rainstorm and I do not remember any lightening
> and/or thunder. Computer No 2 was only one on. I have tried accessing with
> the browser, email and other assorted links, all to no avail.
>
>
>
> I do not get the little box that I normally get that says it wants me to
> give password, etc to log on to my Google account during boot up.
>
>
>
> I get a message box concerning my printer that says "HP Digital Imaging
> Monitor" And further states it has encountered a problem and needs to
> close.
>
>
>
> When I try to access the Internet through Internet explorer I get "page
> cannot be displayed" message. When I try to get my email I get notified
> that "The connection to the server has failed" on all accounts.
>
>
>
> What I have done to try to resolve the problem:
>
> I unplugged the router to reset it. Computer No 2 still cannot access the
> Internet or printer. Computer No 1 & 3 can access the Internet and
> printer.
> I get no error messages of any kind when the computer boots.
>
>
>
> I exchanged Cat 5 cables with computers No 1 & 2 and I switched the cable
> ports in the router. Computer No 1 could get out on the Internet and
> Computer No 2 still could not. So cables are ok and Router is functioning
> ok.
>
>
>
> Problem is now in Computer No 2. Computer seems to be functioning ok other
> then it will not access the Internet.
>
>
>
> Solution:
>
> I need a solution. Hopefully one that does not involve Wiping the HD clean
> and restarting from scratch.
>
>
>
> Life is what happens in between plans.
>
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