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Philip Herlihy
Problem: Soon after a client computer attempts to connect to the Internet
via my Internet-Connection-Sharing host, the host throws up a dialogue box
"Generic Host Process for Win32 .. has encountered a problem and needs to
close" (or something very similar). Neither client nor (usually?) host can
subsequently connect to the Internet; the connection is shown as "Connected"
in the Network Connections view, but I can't make it disconnect without
rebooting. Sometimes the client can connect for a while, before the
failure. If the broadband connection isn't running, it appears that the
client spontaneously connects to the Internet, as a "Connect?" dialogue
appears on the host. "Generic Host Process..." turns out to be svchost
running one or more dlls.
Nothing relevant can be recognised in the event log. Lengthy searches of
TechNet CDs, google.com/microsoft and support.microsoft.com have drawn a
blank. So did a detailed comparison of process listings before and after.
Any ideas?
Configuration:
Host: Windows XP Professional (SP1) patched-up-to-date, connecting to
BTOpenworld Broadband via USB ("squashed" frog modem). Ethernet connection
to client via crossover cable. TCP/IP is the only protocol installed.
Firewall: ZoneAlarm Pro (configured for ICS). Switching ICS to another
(dial-up) connection also brought up the failure dialogue. IP: 192.168.0.1
Client: Windows 95 (blush), firewall ZoneAlarm (free). Printing and
file-sharing works ok. IPX and NETBEUI also installed. File and Printer
Sharing and Windows Client installed. Obtains IP address from host.
Grateful for any ideas!
via my Internet-Connection-Sharing host, the host throws up a dialogue box
"Generic Host Process for Win32 .. has encountered a problem and needs to
close" (or something very similar). Neither client nor (usually?) host can
subsequently connect to the Internet; the connection is shown as "Connected"
in the Network Connections view, but I can't make it disconnect without
rebooting. Sometimes the client can connect for a while, before the
failure. If the broadband connection isn't running, it appears that the
client spontaneously connects to the Internet, as a "Connect?" dialogue
appears on the host. "Generic Host Process..." turns out to be svchost
running one or more dlls.
Nothing relevant can be recognised in the event log. Lengthy searches of
TechNet CDs, google.com/microsoft and support.microsoft.com have drawn a
blank. So did a detailed comparison of process listings before and after.
Any ideas?
Configuration:
Host: Windows XP Professional (SP1) patched-up-to-date, connecting to
BTOpenworld Broadband via USB ("squashed" frog modem). Ethernet connection
to client via crossover cable. TCP/IP is the only protocol installed.
Firewall: ZoneAlarm Pro (configured for ICS). Switching ICS to another
(dial-up) connection also brought up the failure dialogue. IP: 192.168.0.1
Client: Windows 95 (blush), firewall ZoneAlarm (free). Printing and
file-sharing works ok. IPX and NETBEUI also installed. File and Printer
Sharing and Windows Client installed. Obtains IP address from host.
Grateful for any ideas!