Network Setup Wizard missing options

[Susan]

I have just recently upgraded my Windows XP Home Edition
operating system to Windows XP Professional. However,
after doing so, the system's network setup wizard is
missing the option I need to connect to the Internet.
Currently, I use dial-up connection to connect to the
Internet and I had tried to use the wizard to set up my
connection manually. Can anyone please advise on why
that option is not available (it is actually dimmed) or
where I can download network setup files so that I can
reinstall them again?

Thanks!!

 

[Ron Lowe]

I have just recently upgraded my Windows XP Home Edition
operating system to Windows XP Professional. However,
after doing so, the system's network setup wizard is
missing the option I need to connect to the Internet.
Currently, I use dial-up connection to connect to the
Internet and I had tried to use the wizard to set up my
connection manually. Can anyone please advise on why
that option is not available (it is actually dimmed) or
where I can download network setup files so that I can
reinstall them again?

Thanks!!

That's a common problem after upgrading.
Problem is you went from Home + SP1 to Pro without SP1.

You Cannot Create a Network Connection After You Restore Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329441

The usual fix is to re-apply your current service pack ( 1 or 2, whatever
you were at. )

 

[Susan]

Hi Ron,
Thanks for your advice. Do you know where I can download
Service Pack 1 to install it?

Susan

 

[Ron Lowe]

Hi Ron,
Thanks for your advice. Do you know where I can download
Service Pack 1 to install it?

Susan

SP1:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp1/default.mspx
I'd get the full download ( called the 'Network Installation' ).
You can burn it to a CD and re-use it.

SP2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
Again, ths is the full download which you can save on CD for re-use.