WIN 2000 Upgrade from WIN '98 -- Internet Explorer problems

[Guest]

Hello:

Not sure if this is a hardware or software problem, but the hardware appears
to be working properly, so...

Since upgrading to WIN 2000 from WIN '98, I haven't been able to access the
Internet via IE(v?) or Netscape 7.1. Previously, I've been accessing in my
apartment via a wireless router and my USB wireless adapter.

Since upgrading to WIN 2000, the new OS has loaded my wireless adapter via
Plug-n-Play, and the network is configured and "enabled". The adapter has
connected automatically to our wireless router and is sending and recieving
with a good, strong connection.

However, neither browser will connect to the Internet. In each browser, I
have always had the "proxy" preferences set to "Connect directly to the
Internet" and the LAN settings to "automatically detect proxy settings",
without very many problems. The Internet settings in Control Panel are the
same. The router is working fine and my roommates can access the Internet.

I have tried to MANUALLY configure the connections by changing the
"automatically detect" proxy settings to look for whatever IP and MAC
addresses I could find, with no connection.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!
Shane

 

[Dave Patrick]

Be advised that upgrades from win9x almost always fail for any number of
reasons. Save yourself some time and trouble, given that you'll more than
likely end up with an unstable OS with all the remnants/ corruption left
behind from the upgrade. Best to blow it all away and go for the clean
install.

To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 CD-Rom or setup disks.
The set of four install disks can be created from your Win2k CD-rom; change
to the \bootdisk directory on the cd-rom and execute makeboot.exe (from dos)
or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

During Windows 2000 setup, at some point, will want to confirm the previous
operating system for the upgrade; at that point you'll simply insert the
qualified product install CD for it to verify. Then the install will
proceed.

Check the pc, mb or hardware manufacturer's web site for the latest bios and
or Windows 2000 drivers for your devices.

Be sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any network.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891861


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