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cc and neil, the problem is now solved. I checked the settings for the internal NIC and power saving was switched on. I disabled this feature and the connection became active again. Thanks for the input guyz!

neil thanks for that. i've got some more info for ye guyz... This problem has now been replicated! I am in my office at the moment and just plugged in the ethernet cable - guess what - it is not recognized either. You know when you go to Network Connection and the minute you plug in the...

yes I powered on the modem and turned it off for over 2mins.... All connections are enabled - the laptop works fine with my connection at my house. But when it is plugged in where my friend lives it does not work...to test this connection I got my own laptop and hooked it up his ( which I...

I tried to restart the modem but I just got same result. I also tried a different cable but to no avail. when I ipconfig /all - I get "media disconnected" message.

what can I do - dealing with an XP system here...it has a cable modem...and its a wierd problem. here is the required info: a friends Dell laptop will not connect to the net....the modem is working fine as is the cable as I tried it on my own laptop and was able to access the net no problem...

no matter what I try I cannot add new icons to the desktop (this does not appear to virus or malware related)

thanks wolluf!

XP User Profile Deleted: but need to view old email. Email was OE. How do I find the old emails ?

linney, the links you posted were excellent. Problem solved - I disabled fast user switching. Thank You.

There are six user profiles on PC XP(SP2). Intermitantanly - I cannot switch between user. If click on from USER1 TO USER2..it will just bouce back to the logon on screen...very annoying problems... This even happens to new users profiles which have just been created..... could anyone help...

thanks for the link mainegeek!

Difference between Last Know Good Configuration and System Restore ? I always wondered what the difference actually is?

Problem Solved - I had not entered by encryption key correctly. Thanks for all the responses.

bygeek, yes my SSID is listed

Trying to connect laptop with wireless modem router. it will connnect via ethernet perfect but not via wireless.... I do get the message up the signal strenght is strong tried using the "ipconfig /release commond which works fine but when I do "ipoconfig /renew" I get an error message...

guyz, thank you for all the great info... heres the story so far - important data will be saved on it so I stuck a brand new WDD ide into it...but it is still underperforming in my opinion....too many "not repsonding errors" infact its performing like a 8yr old pc...its got a p4 chip with 256...

Martin, Thanks for that advice. I always thought that even with XP.....Windows-based tools were inaccurate. I used to use the Disk Doctor tool with Systemworks but that always nearly always reported back positive results....when the viruses and spyware would be cleared...Disk Doctor would report...

WD HDD is slow as hell. Was completely formatted and XP put back on but it keeps on freezing. Did about 6 Tests on it - all full scans. Two come back as positive. Used the Following Full Tests Powermax - PASS Seatools - PASS HDDhealth - PASS WD...

LSTAN, thank you for that great article.

did you go to device manager and click on "view devices by connection" ?