Post by andyunlimitedIt was a clean install using a genuine xp service pack 2 disc.
A retail WinXP SP2 CD or the Recovery CD that came with your machine?
Post by andyunlimited...I only have the security suite that comes with xp installled
WinXP SP2 doesn't include a security suite, just the Windows Firewall. IIf
you used a Recovery CD, it may have reinstalled the free-trial security
suite but it can't be used and must be uninstalled via Add/Remove Programs
and replaced. See below.
Post by andyunlimited...I have activated windows update
You may have enabled Automatic Updates but have you gone to Windows Update
website to make sure the machine's fully patched yet?
Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
(for all intents & purposes, you now have a "new computer")
http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/before_you_plug_in.html
Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/computer/default.mspx
Learn how to protect your PC by taking three simple steps
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3AD23728-4973-4DA5-9836-602954130D38
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by andyunlimitedIt was a clean install using a genuine xp service pack 2 disc. I only have
the security suite that comes with xp installled no 3rd party security
software is installed. I have activated windows update. I have talked to my
ISP and performed several tests and checks and discovered that IE 6 was not
showing a IP address, which as I understand is required to access the
internet. Please tell me how I can get an IP address for my PC as I t hink
this will solve all my problems.
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]Did you do a Repair Install or a clean install of Windows?
Is the machine fully patched at Windows Update now?
What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)?
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by andyunlimitedI am using IE6 on XP SP2 but it will not load any web page just giving the
error message "Web page can not be displayed" I have altered the web
settings several times but to no avail. Without IE I cannot download
drivers for the applications I use on my desktop. I reinstalled XP SP2
after a crash. windows was installed successfully.
Can anyone help me with this problem