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youngtrotsky   03-18-2009 at 11:10:31 PM

Hi,
Yesterday I uninstalled some windows components to try and reduce resource/storage usage and today my LAN connection is reading "limited or no connectivity". I tried reinstalling the components but for some reason it won't accept the files from my XP disk when I point to it. Is there any way to get these components reinstalled without using the disk or do you think it's possible the components aren't the issue? I can't remember exactly which components were installed before (which I realise is dumb but I didn't expect to be unable to reinstall them...). Thanks for any advice you can offer.

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montyuk   03-19-2009 at 05:40:28 PM
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without knowing exactly which components you uninstalled its a bit tricky to diagnose.

what i would say is try giving your connection a manual fixed ip instead of using dhcp.

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youngtrotsky   03-19-2009 at 06:37:26 PM
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Thanks for getting back to me. I assigned my LAN connection a fixed IP and it is now connected to my router but I don't have access to the internet :/ Any other suggestions? Thanks.

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youngtrotsky   03-19-2009 at 06:47:20 PM
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UPDATE: I can ping IPs through the command prompt and connect to game servers and download through bittorrent but can't load websites through a browser, does that help?


Message edited by youngtrotsky on 03-19-2009 at 06:58:12 PM
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montyuk   03-19-2009 at 08:01:10 PM
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you need to set the dns servers to your routers address, its the section under where you entered the manual ip.

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youngtrotsky   03-19-2009 at 08:25:34 PM
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Thanks for helping a retard out :D

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