Upgraded install of XP over W2k - no internet

[Colonel Blip]

Hello, All!

I installed XP as an upgrade rather than clean install over my w2k system
(installed it over 1 of 2 w2k OS partition installations so I'm operable in
my dual boot by booting up on w2k).

I have a problem with the XP system. I can not access the internet. I am on
a cable modem which worked fine with w2k. But I've have been totally unable
to gain access with XP.

Thanks and help appreciated.

Thanks.

Colonel Blip.
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Colonel Blip]

Hello, Frank!
You wrote on Thu, 13 Jan 2005 19:42:38 -0600:

I'll check it out. I'm also running down an ethernet controller problem that
is likely related.

Thanks.

Colonel Blip.
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

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[Johnny Lingo]

Hello, All!

I installed XP as an upgrade rather than clean install over my w2k system
(installed it over 1 of 2 w2k OS partition installations so I'm operable
in
my dual boot by booting up on w2k).

I have a problem with the XP system. I can not access the internet. I am
on
a cable modem which worked fine with w2k. But I've have been totally
unable
to gain access with XP.

Thanks and help appreciated.

Thanks.

Colonel Blip.
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

What kind of NIC (network/ethernet card) are you using? I have seen some
that change the MAC address everytime you install/upgrade your drivers. The
one specifically I have dealt with is an onboard NIC on an ASUS motherboard.
If this is the case you may have different MAC addresses per OS and your ISP
may be wanting one of them.

 

[Vanguard]

Hello, All!

I installed XP as an upgrade rather than clean install over my w2k
system
(installed it over 1 of 2 w2k OS partition installations so I'm
operable in
my dual boot by booting up on w2k).

I have a problem with the XP system. I can not access the internet. I
am on
a cable modem which worked fine with w2k. But I've have been totally
unable
to gain access with XP.

Have you checked in Device Manager to be sure no devices are shown with
a yellowed exclamation mark (i.e., not working), like for the network
card? You could download the latest Windows XP driver for the NIC from
the maker's web site. If it is an onboard NIC, download and install the
latest Windows XP chipset driver package for that chipset.

 

[Colonel Blip]

Hello, Johnny!
You wrote on Fri, 14 Jan 2005 02:50:48 GMT:


JL> ??>> Hello, All!
JL> What kind of NIC (network/ethernet card) are you using? I have seen
JL> some that change the MAC address everytime you install/upgrade your
JL> drivers. The one specifically I have dealt with is an onboard NIC on
JL> an ASUS motherboard. If this is the case you may have different MAC
JL> addresses per OS and your ISP may be wanting one of them.

Problem solved. I had a on-board NIC driver that needed to be updated with
an XP driver. Interestingly it was an ASUS m/b. Not a MAC problem, just an
out of date driver.

Thanks.

Colonel Blip.
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Colonel Blip]

Hello, Vanguard!
You wrote on Thu, 13 Jan 2005 23:39:51 -0600:

V> ??>> Hello, All!
V> Have you checked in Device Manager to be sure no devices are shown with
V> a yellowed exclamation mark (i.e., not working), like for the network
V> card? You could download the latest Windows XP driver for the NIC from
V> the maker's web site. If it is an onboard NIC, download and install the
V> latest Windows XP chipset driver package for that chipset.

Problem solved. I had a on-board NIC driver that needed to be updated with
an XP driver. Didn't show in the compat. testing but did when I took a look
at the device manager.

Of course, I'll no doubt have a bunch of other problems as I continue the
transition.

Thanks.

Colonel Blip.
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)