If restoring to a previous restore point corrects the issue then whatever
she is installing after the restore point is breaking networking. If the
problem re-occurs, try booting into Safe Mode with Networking. If Safe
Mode with Networking works, a Service is installing that runs in Normal
Mode is the problem.
315222 A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=315222
316434 HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434
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>I have a friend that has XP home edition, she just had a
>DHCP problem for the second time. The problem is that she
>gets 0.0.0.0 for an IP address. I tested the cable modem
>dhcp by connecting my laptop, I was able to obtain an IP
>address. I removed the on board network driver and
>reinstalled, I still had the same isssue. I disabled the
>onboard NIC and installed a new NIC and I still wasn't
>able to obtain an IP address. I tried the "netsh int ip
>reset" command and still had the same issue. The only way
>I have been able to solve this is to do a system restore
>from a previous restore point. I would really like to
>understand what might be causing this or at least some
>additional trouble shooting steps. Thanks Dan
>
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Danny Slye
Microsoft Support Professional
MCSE
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