can't setup home network

[Gary Metzler]

Hi All,

I am using windows xp home sr3. For some reason I can't setup a network on
my desktop computer.this is my main computer. It is connected through an
Ethernet card. I get a network is not started or present error message. Is
there something I need to check that might be turned off on this computer?
thanks for any help.

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[Bruce Chambers]

Hi All,

I am using windows xp home sr3. For some reason I can't setup a network on
my desktop computer.this is my main computer. It is connected through an
Ethernet card. I get a network is not started or present error message. Is
there something I need to check that might be turned off on this computer?
thanks for any help.

Be sure you have the correct WinXP-specific device drivers (from the
manufacturer's web site) for your Ethernet NIC installed, and that the
NIC is enabled in Device Manager.


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[db]

your question is a little vague.

however, if you are trying to
connect the pc directly to the
broadband router "or"

you are trying to connect the
pc to another computer,

you should use a "cross over"
network cable.

you may also have to temporarily
turn off your firewalls and a.v.'s
to ensure that they are not mis-
configured and hampering your
efforts.

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[Gary Metzler]

Hi Db,

I went into control panel and windows firewall and I got the following
error:
Windows Firewall (Dialog)
Windows cannot start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
service. (Static Text)
OK (Button)
Is there something I can do to fix this? thanks for any help.

 

[db]

try going to admin tools via
control panel and click on
services.



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[Gary Metzler]

Hi DB,

I noticed something. Most of the time when I boot up my system I get an
svchost.exe error. today I didn't get such an error. When I don't get that
error the windows firewall works fine. What can I do to fix this? thanks
for any help.

 

[db]

not sure?

service host errors are usually
caused by third party programs.

what you might try to do is to
initiate a clean boot and see if
the error dissipates.

a clean boot requires the disabling
of programs and non microsoft
services that start with the desktop.

what you can try is to click on start>
run>msconfig

when you launch msconfig go to
to the startup tab and disable the
programs that are checked.

you may want to jot them down
for reference.

next go to services and "hide" all
microsoft services.

what remains are third party services
that can be unchecked.

afterwards boot up and see if
windows is error free.

if so, then you have eliminated the
problem.

now the trick is to figure out which
program and or service is the faulty
one.


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