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spyblog

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Ok new problem 😀 I have WinXP all installed. With every other PC I always had my net detected and didnt have to do anything. I cant seem to get connected.

I'm running cable, connected to a router. What do I do to get connected?

Thanks
 
Originally posted by: Sonic587
Did you install your motherboard drivers?
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Yes, is your NIC onboard, or a separate PCI card? Do you have it set to "Obtain IP address automatically?" Same for DNS?
 
Originally posted by: spyblog
Oh, no mobo drivers yet. hehe, I'm dumb. I suppose that would fix it?
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Hold up a second, bro. Do you have a firewall? edit: I guess you did say you have a router, never mind that part then 😱

Take note of the tips I put in my last post on your other thread about avoiding having your freshly-installed WinXP SP1 immediately tackled by Internet worms. An ounce of prevention... yeah. 😀 If you have a cable/DSL router then you can proceed but should still update your antivirus software immediately and head to Windows Update, and keep going back until the system's fully patched.
 
Originally posted by: mechBgon
Originally posted by: spyblog
Oh, no mobo drivers yet. hehe, I'm dumb. I suppose that would fix it?
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Hold up a second, bro. Do you have a firewall? edit: I guess you did say you have a router, never mind that part then 😱

Take note of the tips I put in my last post on your other thread about avoiding having your freshly-installed WinXP SP1 immediately tackled by Internet worms. An ounce of prevention... yeah. 😀 If you have a cable/DSL router then you can proceed but should still update your antivirus software immediately and head to Windows Update, and keep going back until the system's fully patched.
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I used that earlier today. 😛

I think everyone should have one of these on hand. Just in case they have to format. 😉
 
Try and unplug your modem and plug it back in. My friend and I were pulling our hairs out formatting, installing drivers etc but all he had to do was actually unplug his modem and plug the power back in and it worked.
 
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