Can't connect to the internet after reinstalling win98se

We have a small three computer network. My son was having big problems
with his computer so I reinstalled Windows 98se on his computer.
Everything went fine....except that he can't connect to the internet. I
checked all of his settings and all of his hardware and everything seems
to be configured right. I can't find any errors. He just can't connect.
However, he can see the other computers on the network and they can see
him...and share files. Any ideas?

Sharon

"sharonf" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> We have a small three computer network. My son was having big problems
> with his computer so I reinstalled Windows 98se on his computer.
> Everything went fine....except that he can't connect to the internet. I
> checked all of his settings and all of his hardware and everything seems
> to be configured right. I can't find any errors. He just can't connect.
> However, he can see the other computers on the network and they can see
> him...and share files. Any ideas?
>
> Sharon

over-the-top install ?

try fixing your winsock , it won't hurt anything :>


http://www.bu.edu/pcsc/internetaccess/winsock2fix.html

Haggis wrote:
> "sharonf" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:44b71c0f$0$15874$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> We have a small three computer network. My son was having big problems
>> with his computer so I reinstalled Windows 98se on his computer.
>> Everything went fine....except that he can't connect to the internet. I
>> checked all of his settings and all of his hardware and everything seems
>> to be configured right. I can't find any errors. He just can't connect.
>> However, he can see the other computers on the network and they can see
>> him...and share files. Any ideas?
>>
>> Sharon
>
> over-the-top install ?
>
> try fixing your winsock , it won't hurt anything :>
>
>
> http://www.bu.edu/pcsc/internetaccess/winsock2fix.html
>
>
Yes, it was an over-the top install. The problem ended up being with
his virus program I could ping www.google.com, but neither of the
browsers would load pages(This page cannot be displayed message with
IE), nor would his MSN or Yahoo Messemgers connect. The virus program
would also not connect to get the updates. After trying everything else
I finally completely uninstalled his virus program and then the computer
could connect again. I am now reinstalling the Virus program and so far
so good. Apparently come of the virus program files became corrupted
during the reinstallation of Windows.

"sharonf" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Haggis wrote:
>> "sharonf" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:44b71c0f$0$15874$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> We have a small three computer network. My son was having big problems
>>> with his computer so I reinstalled Windows 98se on his computer.
>>> Everything went fine....except that he can't connect to the internet. I
>>> checked all of his settings and all of his hardware and everything seems
>>> to be configured right. I can't find any errors. He just can't connect.
>>> However, he can see the other computers on the network and they can see
>>> him...and share files. Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Sharon
>>
>> over-the-top install ?
>>
>> try fixing your winsock , it won't hurt anything :>
>>
>>
>> http://www.bu.edu/pcsc/internetaccess/winsock2fix.html
> Yes, it was an over-the top install. The problem ended up being with his
> virus program I could ping www.google.com, but neither of the browsers
> would load pages(This page cannot be displayed message with IE), nor would
> his MSN or Yahoo Messemgers connect. The virus program would also not
> connect to get the updates. After trying everything else I finally
> completely uninstalled his virus program and then the computer could
> connect again. I am now reinstalling the Virus program and so far so good.
> Apparently come of the virus program files became corrupted during the
> reinstallation of Windows.

good for you ! (that was a little further down the troubleshooting list :> )

"Haggis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
>
> "sharonf" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Haggis wrote:
>>> "sharonf" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:44b71c0f$0$15874$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> We have a small three computer network. My son was having big problems
>>>> with his computer so I reinstalled Windows 98se on his computer.
>>>> Everything went fine....except that he can't connect to the internet. I
>>>> checked all of his settings and all of his hardware and everything
>>>> seems to be configured right. I can't find any errors. He just can't
>>>> connect. However, he can see the other computers on the network and
>>>> they can see him...and share files. Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Sharon
>>>
>>> over-the-top install ?
>>>
>>> try fixing your winsock , it won't hurt anything :>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.bu.edu/pcsc/internetaccess/winsock2fix.html
>> Yes, it was an over-the top install. The problem ended up being with his
>> virus program I could ping www.google.com, but neither of the browsers
>> would load pages(This page cannot be displayed message with IE), nor
>> would his MSN or Yahoo Messemgers connect. The virus program would also
>> not connect to get the updates. After trying everything else I finally
>> completely uninstalled his virus program and then the computer could
>> connect again. I am now reinstalling the Virus program and so far so
>> good. Apparently come of the virus program files became corrupted during
>> the reinstallation of Windows.
>
> good for you ! (that was a little further down the troubleshooting list
> :> )


let me guess....Norton??
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"Noel Paton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Haggis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> "sharonf" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> Haggis wrote:
>>>> "sharonf" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:44b71c0f$0$15874$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> We have a small three computer network. My son was having big problems
>>>>> with his computer so I reinstalled Windows 98se on his computer.
>>>>> Everything went fine....except that he can't connect to the internet.
>>>>> I checked all of his settings and all of his hardware and everything
>>>>> seems to be configured right. I can't find any errors. He just can't
>>>>> connect. However, he can see the other computers on the network and
>>>>> they can see him...and share files. Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> Sharon
>>>>
>>>> over-the-top install ?
>>>>
>>>> try fixing your winsock , it won't hurt anything :>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.bu.edu/pcsc/internetaccess/winsock2fix.html
>>> Yes, it was an over-the top install. The problem ended up being with
>>> his virus program I could ping www.google.com, but neither of the
>>> browsers would load pages(This page cannot be displayed message with
>>> IE), nor would his MSN or Yahoo Messemgers connect. The virus program
>>> would also not connect to get the updates. After trying everything else
>>> I finally completely uninstalled his virus program and then the computer
>>> could connect again. I am now reinstalling the Virus program and so far
>>> so good. Apparently come of the virus program files became corrupted
>>> during the reinstallation of Windows.
>>
>> good for you ! (that was a little further down the troubleshooting list
>> :> )
>
>
> let me guess....Norton??
> <vbeg>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.crashfixpc.com
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

he must really regret putting his own name on that stuff :>