Windows ME (LAN works fine/no internet)

LeRNeR1

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Below is the fix I used to get Windows ME to re-install. The old WindowsMedia Player 9/IE6/OtulookExpress issue. After finally applying this fix I could re-install ME without the SUWIN error poping up at %65 during install everytime. Now, the problem is with internet connectivity. I can see my lan (transfer files from computer to computer at high speeds), but I cannot browse the internet. The network card picks up an IP address ok. I've tested this on 2 different DSL lines. I've re-installed/repaired IE 5.5/6. The hardware has been tested fine. So the only thing I can think of is something I did (below) is causing this problem.
Am I looking at a parallel install? or format install? Maybe I just need to rename these files back to what they were? :(


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SUWIN error in verx.dll during Setup
Monday, January 6, 2003 at 5:25 pm
Windows Me Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Charles Patterson [find other messages by Charles Patterson]

There appear to be more and more of these errors cropping up and the only solution so far has been a parallel install. While a parallel install works, it requires reinstalling all your applications, which can have enormous cost in time. The problem is due to either a new version of Windows Media Player or Internet Explorer and the way to fix each one is listed below: IE: Rename c:\windows\system\iemigrat.dll *.old Rename c:\program files\Internet Explorer\W2k\migrate.dll *.old Rename c:\program files\outlook express\9xmig.dll *.old WMP: Rename c:\windows\system wmp*.dll *.old Rename c:\windows\system wmp.ocx *.xoc Rename c:\program files\windows media player wmp After that, run setup again. Good luck
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LeRNeR1

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The connection is just like most other dsl lines, straight through the Verizon/Speakeasy provided bridge. I'm 100% sure if verizon is PPoe or whatever. I can connect fine on all other computers through these dsl lines/bridges.

Home #1 test: I've tried Laptop running WinXP on Verizon DSL. No extra verizon software installed. (is it possible, if this was a special DSL line would WinXP networking be capable of providing what the Verizon CD provides for WinME? This same house, WindowsME picks up a verizon IP address ok, but cannot connect passed the dsl line. No internet!

Home #2 test : Speakeasy DSL. My home network with 4 other computers connectiong through hub and on to gateway comp running ICS on WinXP on my network at home. I connect this WInME comp up to my network and it picks up an IP address fine and shares files no problem. As soon as I try to access anything beyond the gateway .nothing..No internet!

???????.........This is so mysterious to me.........?? I did un-install Verizon software on this WinMe comp. I'm wondering now if there's something going on here with the verizon software. It shouldn't be necessary... I mean.. DSL is just on all the time.

I'll have the WinME owner call Verizon Tech support regarding the software. This could very well be the problem.
 

gunrunnerjohn

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If you uninstalled the Verizon software, I'd remove everything from Network Neighborhood and reboot. Let the machine rediscover the network and configure. If you still can't get it working, the WINSOCK Fix may help.
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: gunrunnerjohn
If you uninstalled the Verizon software, I'd remove everything from Network Neighborhood and reboot. Let the machine rediscover the network and configure. If you still can't get it working, the <a class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm" target=blank>WINSOCK Fix</A> may help.

Thanks Gunner, I almost did a re-format which would've been my first time since 1986. I gave my wife Donna my motherboard Saturday morning and I installed a ASUS Nividia A7N8X-X. Everything went fine except I lost Internet connectivity, networking between machines was still fine. So I downloaded this LSPfix and it fixed the problem instantly.

Wow, Thanks again.

Edit: Doesn't look like 100% fixed yet. My SETIQ is no longer working and I see why. I can ping all the machines but they can't ping my machine even though Networking is working, very odd.

Edit #2 , even though I uninstalled ZoneAlarm apparently it left enough remnants to stop inbound pings. It was more of a hassle to try and uninstall all the registry entries so I re-installed it and all is back to normal.
 

LeRNeR1

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gunner! you are my hero! I've never heard of this program. IT WORKED!!!! You don't know how happy I am to see this problem resolved.