Hi, I recently purchased a new HP computer (3.0 Ghz, 512 SDRAM, 160GB)
loaded with windows XP and my Internet connection has been severely
compromised.

I use RoadRunner online cable modem service, Internet Explorer 6.0, and
Windows XP. I've done a google search for help but none of the solutions
seem to work.

Here are the symptoms I'm experiencing: extended and long pauses on
downloads from high bandwidth sites. (I know the cause is my end b/c they go
through normally when I hook back up to my old computer) Moreover, existing
pages will come up as "page not found" at times; usually I'll enter it in
again and it'll come up just fine. And the "Opening page
http://www.whatever.com" in the Internet explorer will stay on for a very
long time before connecting with the server.

I've tried everything from disconnecting my firewall and Norton AntiVirus to
downloading every Windows XP patch available, and all to no avail. Does
anyone know what it might be, and a solution? I can only imagine that this
it's the Windows XP, because when I hook my cable modem up to my old
computer with Windows 98, the modem and internet connection flow smoothly
and without a hitch.

Thanks again. And other than that my new computer works great and is as
quick as lightning.

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi, I recently purchased a new HP computer (3.0 Ghz, 512
SDRAM, 160GB)
>loaded with windows XP and my Internet connection has
been severely
>compromised.
>
>I use RoadRunner online cable modem service, Internet
Explorer 6.0, and
>Windows XP. I've done a google search for help but none
of the solutions
>seem to work.
>
>Here are the symptoms I'm experiencing: extended and long
pauses on
>downloads from high bandwidth sites. (I know the cause is
my end b/c they go
>through normally when I hook back up to my old computer)
Moreover, existing
>pages will come up as "page not found" at times; usually
I'll enter it in
>again and it'll come up just fine. And the "Opening page
>http://www.whatever.com" in the Internet explorer will
stay on for a very
>long time before connecting with the server.
>
>I've tried everything from disconnecting my firewall and
Norton AntiVirus to
>downloading every Windows XP patch available, and all to
no avail. Does
>anyone know what it might be, and a solution? I can only
imagine that this
>it's the Windows XP, because when I hook my cable modem
up to my old
>computer with Windows 98, the modem and internet
connection flow smoothly
>and without a hitch.
>
>Thanks again. And other than that my new computer works
great and is as
>quick as lightning.
>
>
>.
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