Ralph, One thing to remember..in Windows 98..if you have problems like this, most of the time they can be fixed by restoring one of the last five registry backups that windows does, automatically. Since it is probably too late, for that...I would recommend removing all the information in Network properties, restart and add them all back in. You will need to know how they are all configured. I specify IP addresses on both PC's and one as the gateway. I had a problem a few days ago..I couldn't even access the Internet on the second PC. Restoring a registry from two days earlier brought everything back up. I believe the problem there, was a CD I received called E-games, I believe. It is known spyware and the only way I got suspicious, was when Zone Alarm told me it was trying to access the Internet. I believe this software screwed up some settings and changed the name of my gateway PC to OEM computer so the other PC did not recognize it. Something to be leery of--maybe this is was caused your problem..or a v*rus. Good luck. Jeff Jeff Dougherty **Vacation 8/20 to 8/27** Intrepid Video & Electronics www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 8:07 PM Subject: PCWorks: Weird network and DVD player problems on Dell Computer system > To one and all, > > A friend of mine has a Dell computer, running Win98SE, which he obtained > directly from Dell about a year ago, and up to 2 weeks ago, was working > fine. HOWEVER, all of a sudden, all networking operations on his system, > both with regard to dial-up modem as well as cable modem, ended up going > to a crawl. > > Last night I got to take a look at his system, and as he had found, when > you looked in internet options, with regard to temporary internet files, > there was nothing listed for a directory/folder for the files. And > nothing that we could try would let you put a directory for this item. > Took a look at the settings for all the network listed items, such as > TCP/IP and the others, both for dial-up as well as cable, and everything > looks totally ok. > > I have no idea if the other problem he has on his system is at all > related to this issue, but some weeks ago, his DVD software stopped > working on his system as well. Even after uninstalling the software, and > re-installing it, the DVD software will not play any DVD's on his > system. > > Luckily he has support from Dell available, but they will be unable to > send someone out to his home for a number of weeks. > > Unfortunately, neither issue is one I have had any background or > experience in dealing with previously, so I am not really knowledgable > of where to start going to try and fix the problems, especially if it > involves settings in the registry or similar system files. I was > thinking of running SFC but I know a couple of files that SFC commonly > shows as being an issue are not an issue at all, and can not remember > which files this involves. > > So does anyone have any ideas where to look to solve either or both > issues that exist on his system??? > > Ralph ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
