network problems with windows xp
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hello, i am in need of some help. this problem has me completly stumped. i have no idea what caused this problem or how to fix it. i think i have tried everything possible (except a format and reinstall of windows). please read the complete question and help me if you can. thanks. two days ago i turned on my computer. everything had been working fine the day before when i turned the computer off. my computer is supposed to connect to another computer (ill call it computer 2) on my home network (via an ethernet wire). computer 2 has internet connection sharing enabled on a wireless connection to my router. my laptop and computer 2 can connect wirelessly to my router. my computer (computer 1) suddenly can't access anything on the network, it gets an IP from computer 2 (192.168.0.2), but it cant access computer 2's webserver (at 192.168.0.1:80), nor can it access any files on the network or my printer/scanner. i tried putting in a wireless pci card that my friend let me use for an hour. that got an IP from my router (192.168.15.6), but i still couldnt access files on my network or access webpages. when i use computer 1 to ping computer 2, it says:
Pinging 192.168.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
General failure.
General failure.
General failure.
General failure.Ping statistics for 192.168.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Recieved = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),when i try pinging computer 1 from computer 2, it says:
C:\>ping 192.168.0.2
Pinging 192.168.0.2 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.Ping statistics for 192.168.0.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),i've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the network drivers on my computer, i've tried using system restore, and ive tried reinstalling windows (did not format, just a reinstall). but i still can't access anything on my network or any webpages. has anyone had this problem before? or does anyone have suggestions on how to fix this? thanks in advance, sam kline ps. all my computers are running windows xp home, SP1
-- modified at 13:10 Saturday 3rd December, 2005
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hello, i am in need of some help. this problem has me completly stumped. i have no idea what caused this problem or how to fix it. i think i have tried everything possible (except a format and reinstall of windows). please read the complete question and help me if you can. thanks. two days ago i turned on my computer. everything had been working fine the day before when i turned the computer off. my computer is supposed to connect to another computer (ill call it computer 2) on my home network (via an ethernet wire). computer 2 has internet connection sharing enabled on a wireless connection to my router. my laptop and computer 2 can connect wirelessly to my router. my computer (computer 1) suddenly can't access anything on the network, it gets an IP from computer 2 (192.168.0.2), but it cant access computer 2's webserver (at 192.168.0.1:80), nor can it access any files on the network or my printer/scanner. i tried putting in a wireless pci card that my friend let me use for an hour. that got an IP from my router (192.168.15.6), but i still couldnt access files on my network or access webpages. when i use computer 1 to ping computer 2, it says:
Pinging 192.168.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
General failure.
General failure.
General failure.
General failure.Ping statistics for 192.168.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Recieved = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),when i try pinging computer 1 from computer 2, it says:
C:\>ping 192.168.0.2
Pinging 192.168.0.2 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.Ping statistics for 192.168.0.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),i've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the network drivers on my computer, i've tried using system restore, and ive tried reinstalling windows (did not format, just a reinstall). but i still can't access anything on my network or any webpages. has anyone had this problem before? or does anyone have suggestions on how to fix this? thanks in advance, sam kline ps. all my computers are running windows xp home, SP1
-- modified at 13:10 Saturday 3rd December, 2005
Try to check your router configuration. First question is: does your router act as DHCP server? The second question is: how many people that could access to the router configuration? One option in the router could block the specific computer to access an internet connection.
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hello, i am in need of some help. this problem has me completly stumped. i have no idea what caused this problem or how to fix it. i think i have tried everything possible (except a format and reinstall of windows). please read the complete question and help me if you can. thanks. two days ago i turned on my computer. everything had been working fine the day before when i turned the computer off. my computer is supposed to connect to another computer (ill call it computer 2) on my home network (via an ethernet wire). computer 2 has internet connection sharing enabled on a wireless connection to my router. my laptop and computer 2 can connect wirelessly to my router. my computer (computer 1) suddenly can't access anything on the network, it gets an IP from computer 2 (192.168.0.2), but it cant access computer 2's webserver (at 192.168.0.1:80), nor can it access any files on the network or my printer/scanner. i tried putting in a wireless pci card that my friend let me use for an hour. that got an IP from my router (192.168.15.6), but i still couldnt access files on my network or access webpages. when i use computer 1 to ping computer 2, it says:
Pinging 192.168.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
General failure.
General failure.
General failure.
General failure.Ping statistics for 192.168.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Recieved = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),when i try pinging computer 1 from computer 2, it says:
C:\>ping 192.168.0.2
Pinging 192.168.0.2 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.Ping statistics for 192.168.0.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),i've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the network drivers on my computer, i've tried using system restore, and ive tried reinstalling windows (did not format, just a reinstall). but i still can't access anything on my network or any webpages. has anyone had this problem before? or does anyone have suggestions on how to fix this? thanks in advance, sam kline ps. all my computers are running windows xp home, SP1
-- modified at 13:10 Saturday 3rd December, 2005
I take it you have already done this, but I'll mention it anyway: First, turn off PC2, PC1, and Router. When I say turn off, I really mean disconnect the power cord! Next, starting with the router, reapply power, restart, wait for the diagnostics to complete, and only then start PC1. Check to insure that PC1 has internet access. If it does, open a DOS window and type in "ipconfig" (without the quotes). It should give you: IP address assigned Subnet mask Standard Gateway Write this information down. Now start PC2 and repeat the ipconfig command in a DOS window. Compare the settings and post the results from both machines here. HunterSvcs - If only it would work the first time :=)
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hello, i am in need of some help. this problem has me completly stumped. i have no idea what caused this problem or how to fix it. i think i have tried everything possible (except a format and reinstall of windows). please read the complete question and help me if you can. thanks. two days ago i turned on my computer. everything had been working fine the day before when i turned the computer off. my computer is supposed to connect to another computer (ill call it computer 2) on my home network (via an ethernet wire). computer 2 has internet connection sharing enabled on a wireless connection to my router. my laptop and computer 2 can connect wirelessly to my router. my computer (computer 1) suddenly can't access anything on the network, it gets an IP from computer 2 (192.168.0.2), but it cant access computer 2's webserver (at 192.168.0.1:80), nor can it access any files on the network or my printer/scanner. i tried putting in a wireless pci card that my friend let me use for an hour. that got an IP from my router (192.168.15.6), but i still couldnt access files on my network or access webpages. when i use computer 1 to ping computer 2, it says:
Pinging 192.168.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
General failure.
General failure.
General failure.
General failure.Ping statistics for 192.168.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Recieved = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),when i try pinging computer 1 from computer 2, it says:
C:\>ping 192.168.0.2
Pinging 192.168.0.2 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.Ping statistics for 192.168.0.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),i've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the network drivers on my computer, i've tried using system restore, and ive tried reinstalling windows (did not format, just a reinstall). but i still can't access anything on my network or any webpages. has anyone had this problem before? or does anyone have suggestions on how to fix this? thanks in advance, sam kline ps. all my computers are running windows xp home, SP1
-- modified at 13:10 Saturday 3rd December, 2005
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heh, thanks for the replies, but i just backed up my data, formatted my hard drive, and reinstalled windows. :P working fine now. and i while i was at it i took the time to install a 160gig hard drive (plus my current drive). so i'm happy now :D
Sam Kline wrote:
heh, thanks for the replies, but i just backed up my data, formatted my hard drive, and reinstalled windows
Remember that formatted and re-install windows is the final decision when you have a problem with your operating system. Try to fine the best way first to solve the problem. Formatted your hard drive many time could reduce the quality of your hard drive and become non function soon. In the future if you have any problem try to find the solution as much as possible in order to formatted windows.
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Sam Kline wrote:
heh, thanks for the replies, but i just backed up my data, formatted my hard drive, and reinstalled windows
Remember that formatted and re-install windows is the final decision when you have a problem with your operating system. Try to fine the best way first to solve the problem. Formatted your hard drive many time could reduce the quality of your hard drive and become non function soon. In the future if you have any problem try to find the solution as much as possible in order to formatted windows.
Roath Kanel wrote:
Formatted your hard drive many time could reduce the quality of your hard drive and become non function soon
Doesn't The time it self reduce quality not formating?
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Roath Kanel wrote:
Formatted your hard drive many time could reduce the quality of your hard drive and become non function soon
Doesn't The time it self reduce quality not formating?
Yes of course, everything will reduce it quality when the time by pass. Even a human life, when you born -> baby -> teenager -> adult and old. It is the law of nature, but in here if you format the hard drive it will reduce the quality more than you usually use it.
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Sam Kline wrote:
heh, thanks for the replies, but i just backed up my data, formatted my hard drive, and reinstalled windows
Remember that formatted and re-install windows is the final decision when you have a problem with your operating system. Try to fine the best way first to solve the problem. Formatted your hard drive many time could reduce the quality of your hard drive and become non function soon. In the future if you have any problem try to find the solution as much as possible in order to formatted windows.
Roath Kanel wrote:
Formatted your hard drive many time could reduce the quality of your hard drive and become non function soon
Where did you read this crap? Or did you just assume some stuff and make it up? Formatting doesn't reduce the quality of the disk surface any more than saving a file. All it is is the manipulation of the magnetic properties of the disk surface, no different than any other read/write operation on the drive. The only difference being that a format covers the entire surface of the drive, or partition as the case may be. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome
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Roath Kanel wrote:
Formatted your hard drive many time could reduce the quality of your hard drive and become non function soon
Where did you read this crap? Or did you just assume some stuff and make it up? Formatting doesn't reduce the quality of the disk surface any more than saving a file. All it is is the manipulation of the magnetic properties of the disk surface, no different than any other read/write operation on the drive. The only difference being that a format covers the entire surface of the drive, or partition as the case may be. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome
I think Roath is getting some very bad information from this friend he mentioned in a post above.:-D I hope the friend isn't a tech support guy for Dell! "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
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I think Roath is getting some very bad information from this friend he mentioned in a post above.:-D I hope the friend isn't a tech support guy for Dell! "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
:laugh: RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome