blank system restore, no internet connectivity and blank search function after system restore

[lily]

I ran system restore to try to resolve a problem I was having loading
Norton Internet Security. Result: Blank system restore screen (so I
can't undo the darned thing), unable to access the internet (Linksys
says the connection is just fine, but sends packets and does not
receive - no IP address will assign), and the "start-search" function
brings up a blank screen (although the stupid little dog shows and and
scratches his ear). Any ideas for help? Running xp. Thank you for
any input!

 

[Unk]

I ran system restore to try to resolve a problem I was having loading
Norton Internet Security. Result: Blank system restore screen (so I
can't undo the darned thing), unable to access the internet (Linksys
says the connection is just fine, but sends packets and does not
receive - no IP address will assign), and the "start-search" function
brings up a blank screen (although the stupid little dog shows and and
scratches his ear). Any ideas for help? Running xp. Thank you for
any input!

Loss of Internet access after uninstalling Norton Antivirus software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812335
1.Click Start, and then click Run.
2.In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3.Locate the following Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DHCP
DependOnService
Note The variable lists SYMTDI.
4.Edit the value to remove SYMTDI from the dependency list.
5.Restart the computer.

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System Restore Calendar Blank
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_sysrestore_blank.htm


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Fixes the winsock settings on your Windows XP machine.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4372.html
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html

Direct download:
http://files4.majorgeeks.com/files/708be71b9ab6e0a84252760579ade9f1/spyware/winsockxpfix.exe
http://files.webattack.com/localdl834/WinsockxpFix.exe

LSP-Fix http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

Another reported fix: Click Start-> Run-> services.msc and click OK.
Find "Computer Browser", right-click it, and select "Properties".
Change the Startup type from "Automatic" to "Manual", then Stop, then Restart the service.

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[lily]

Thanks for the input - but the loss of internet connectivity happened
after system restore, not Norton. However, I tried your regedit -
there is no DependOnService listed.

Any other ideas? All assistance greatly appreciated. I've been
working on this thing for two days...

 

[Bert Kinney]

H Lily,

Here are some possible fixes for System Restore opening to a blank
window.
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#BlankWindow

 

[Ron Martell]

I ran system restore to try to resolve a problem I was having loading
Norton Internet Security. Result: Blank system restore screen (so I
can't undo the darned thing), unable to access the internet (Linksys
says the connection is just fine, but sends packets and does not
receive - no IP address will assign), and the "start-search" function
brings up a blank screen (although the stupid little dog shows and and
scratches his ear). Any ideas for help? Running xp. Thank you for
any input!

Try doing a Repair Install of Windows XP as per the instructions at
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

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