Network suddenly not working-Help

I have had a successful network for some time between my desktop 98SE
(Client) and my laptop XP9Host) and to day when I downloaded 3 critical
Windows updates on my laptop after using the new system I found that my
network had disappeared. I then restored XP to yesterday setting hoping that
this was the problem but it is still the same.
When I try to install the home network on my Laptop I get a message that
there has been a problem and suggests I might install it manually. I'm not
sure how to do this manually
Can anyone help me?
Blair

"Blair" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have had a successful network for some time between my desktop 98SE
> (Client) and my laptop XP9Host) and to day when I downloaded 3 critical
> Windows updates on my laptop after using the new system I found that my
> network had disappeared. I then restored XP to yesterday setting hoping
that
> this was the problem but it is still the same.
> When I try to install the home network on my Laptop I get a message that
> there has been a problem and suggests I might install it manually. I'm not
> sure how to do this manually
> Can anyone help me?
> Blair
>
Found that LAN was disabled for some reason. Enabled it and network now OK
I give this info in case it helps someone
Blair