Unable to install/modify Network Connection Properties

[Guest]

I have XP Professional with all service packs and updates in place on a Dell laptop. I frequently go to different locations and have to change my network settings as not all of the networks I work on have DHCP servers, forcing me to manually set my IP address sometimes

Today, I was in this situation, but when I went to change my TCP/IP settings, the Connection Properties window shows only one item "Client for Microsoft Networks". I'm used to seeing QOS Scheduler, TCP/IP, and others.

When I try to "Install" a protocol to be able to see and change my TCP/IP properties I get a Stop dialog with the title "Network Connections", a red X, and the message "Could not add the requested component. The error is: The system cannot find the file specified." So, I cannot see or set my TCP/IP properties

Interestingly enough, I am still able to connect when I am on a DHCP network

I have tried the following to resolve this issue

1. Restored to some previous restore points - no joy
2. Deleted and re-installed the Network device - no joy

Short of re-installing XP, what are my options to fix this?

 

[David R. Hedges]

You may want to try to reset the TCP/IP stack using the
netsh command line utility. Enter a command prompt (in
windows), and run:

netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt

For MS reference, check http://support.microsoft.com/?
kbid=299357

-----Original Message-----
I have XP Professional with all service packs and updates

in place on a Dell laptop. I frequently go to different
locations and have to change my network settings as not all
of the networks I work on have DHCP servers, forcing me to
manually set my IP address sometimes.

Today, I was in this situation, but when I went to change

my TCP/IP settings, the Connection Properties window shows
only one item "Client for Microsoft Networks". I'm used to
seeing QOS Scheduler, TCP/IP, and others.

When I try to "Install" a protocol to be able to see and

change my TCP/IP properties I get a Stop dialog with the
title "Network Connections", a red X, and the message
"Could not add the requested component. The error is: The
system cannot find the file specified." So, I cannot see or
set my TCP/IP properties.

 

[Me]

You may want to try to reset the TCP/IP stack using the
netsh command line utility. Enter a command prompt (in
windows), and run:

netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt

For MS reference, check http://support.microsoft.com/?
kbid=299357

<http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299357>

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the response, but netsh reset didn' fix the problem...

 

[David R. Hedges]

The other thing to try would be a (3rd party) application
called WinsockFix (if memory serves). I believe the same
thing can also be accomplished by removing a couple
references in the registry to Winsock and Winsock2, but I'd
suggest googling Winsockfix or such before doing that (and
always back up registry entries before modifying stuff like
that).

 

[Guest]

Tried WinsockFix, still no settings available to me... I'm not clear on what settings in the Registry to start poking with a stick so I'll stay away from that for no

Thanks for the suggestions!