I have a WinXP SP3 machine (same problem existed with SP2) that goes offline randomly as indicated by the computer icon near the clock and the balloon tip. Right-clicking and choosing synchronize brings it back online. I see nothing in the event logs that indicate there is a problem. I've found numerous tips online and thus have updated the NIC driver, set it to 100Mbs instead of autodetect, tried a new NIC, tried a different port on the switch, new cables, re-punched the block, tested all cables using a Fluke tester, on and on.
I have just discovered how to reproduce the event. For some reason Movie Maker causes this to happen if there is a network resource such as a picture when saving the movie file. At any rate, I need to know what tool and method to use to diagnose the problem given the above. TIA! -- Mike Gill ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
