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"Malke" <notreally@invalid.com> wrote in message
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>~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:
>
>> Well we installed SP2 again and hoped we wouldn't have the same
>> problems as
>> last time. But now the other computers on our network can't see THIS
>> PC and
>> get online - how do we fix this problem? Anyone...... ?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> FS........
>
> Since you haven't given us any information about your computer, why you
> had problems the first time, and how you connect to the Internet - you
> can't get a specific answer.
$$ I run XP-Home and just installed SP2 last night. Booted up this morning
and had the problems. After running a SFC /Scannow the browser problem
seems to be fixed. Ad-Aware also found a browser Hi-Jacker which it
removed. I run both SpyBot and Ad-Aware weekly.
> However, the first thing I'd look for is a misconfigured firewall.
> Service Pack 2 automatically enables the Windows Firewall. If you are
> not running a third-party firewall, go to the Windows Firewall applet
> in Control Panel and enable File & Printer Sharing on the Exceptions
> tab.
If you are using a third-party firewall (and have properly
> configured it to allow your lan traffic as Trusted), then turn the
> Windows Firewall off.
$$ I use ZoneAlarm - this worked!
))) They connected. Thanks!
You don't want two firewalls running, and a
> third-party program will be better than the WF. All firewalls must be
> properly configured to allow lan traffic as Trusted.
$$ ZoneAlarm was.
> Here is an excellent network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna.
> Take the time to go through it carefully and it will pinpoint the
> problem area(s).
>
http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm
$$ Will do - thanks. We've had browser problems (hijackers) on every
computer we've had in the past. So far this one was spared - until now.
FS......
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