Can't connect to internet after downloading updates!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

In the future, set your update options to download but NOT install.
Have you tried using System Restore to undo the Updates?
Then you can download the Updates one by one manually, after determining
that you actually need the update.
Boot after each update and test your Internet ability.


"newsreader" <un@avail.able> wrote in message
news:i2X9e.19261$5F3.6846@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi all. I'm on cable configured for LAN.
> Installed Windows XP Pro and was able to connect to internet and activated
> it. No problems surfing.
>
> Windows downloaded a whole heap of updates,
> and now won't connect to internet.
>
> Network settings are fine.
>
> Thanks, George
>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

newsreader wrote:
> Hi all. I'm on cable configured for LAN.
> Installed Windows XP Pro and was able to connect to internet and activated
> it. No problems surfing.
>
> Windows downloaded a whole heap of updates,
> and now won't connect to internet.
>
> Network settings are fine.
>
> Thanks, George
>
>
>
If you downloaded SP2 it turned on the windows firewall
by default. You might want to check to see if it's
blocking your access.

gls858

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Yes, restarting helps.

But I'm not happy with my genuine verson of XP.
It just doesn't work well, is slow, and plays up.

My 5 year old Whistler version is far more stable,
but it has security issues, lately it keeps getting infected.


"T. Waters" <@$%$%#^@jdjgkl.com> wrote in message
news 4Dxn6tRFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> In the future, set your update options to download but NOT install.
> Have you tried using System Restore to undo the Updates?
> Then you can download the Updates one by one manually, after determining
> that you actually need the update.
> Boot after each update and test your Internet ability.
>
>
> "newsreader" <un@avail.able> wrote in message
> news:i2X9e.19261$5F3.6846@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > Hi all. I'm on cable configured for LAN.
> > Installed Windows XP Pro and was able to connect to internet and
activated
> > it. No problems surfing.
> >
> > Windows downloaded a whole heap of updates,
> > and now won't connect to internet.
> >
> > Network settings are fine.
> >
> > Thanks, George
> >
> >
> >
>
>