Dodgy Network Wizard / XP installation?

[Steve]

Hi,

In my vain attempts to get a network going (WinXP host,
WinME client), I have hit another Glitch!

On the XP PC, I go into the set up a home network wizard.
Go through the Options (selecting Other > No Internet) and
the icons appear (something moving from the Left to Right
of screen).

Then I get an error saying Cannot complete Setup, try
again with different options or Setup the network manually!

Other problem(s) I am getting is in the Network Connection
properties.

I have got File and Printer sharing installed, but I
cannot go into the properties! (On a fix I found I needed
to do this)

Also, when clicking on the Advanced tab to check the XP
firewall status, it tells me about WMI being corrupt or
something like that! I tried the system restore but
nothing changed.

I have used a router which enables me to see both PC's and
share files. Each PC can be pinged from the other, but I
cannot connect to play games

Phew! I never knew networking would be so hard!

Has anyone else suffered anything like these? How do I
fix things to work? I only wanna play Tiger Woods 2004
and kick me mates butts !)

Cheers for any help, (psychiatric included)
Steve.

 

[Craig]

Hello Steve,

The best, cheapest and quickest way to fix this problem
and get done within an hour:
- Boot to the WinXP CD
- Select Repair and follow other screen instructions.
- After it Reboots and when you get to the Desktop, go to
the Windows Update Site and download them again.

If you would like to correspond further, I have created a
temporary email address you can contact me at and I have
images that would show more details about how to do this:

(e-mail address removed)

Sincerely,

Craig McIntosh

 

[Steve]

Craig,

Thanks for the response.

I have considered re-installing windows, but I do not have
an actual XP disk. Just a System restore disk that came
with the package when I bought the PC.

I am worried about using the disk in case it formats my
hard drive?

Also, would the disk have a restore facility?

Thanks for the email address, but I do not have the
internet at home and can't use the companies email system.

Any advice is appreciated,
Steve.

 

[Steve]

While im on the subject, the XP computer sometimes 'hangs'
on boot up when the Network cable is attached. I cant
open the start menu.

I have to CTRL-ALT-DEL and stop the svchost.exe Local
Service process!

Is this related?

Steve.