jason
December 6th 03, 02:47 PM
have you looked at event viwer?? contol panel-admin tools-
event viwer-then look at sytem and or applictaion log
>-----Original Message-----
>My dialup connection disconnects on it own after anywhere
>from 30 seconds to 5 minutes. I can not download ay
>updates from microsoft as I always get disconnected
>trying. I have talked to my ISP and they say the problem
>is on my side. My wifes computer does not have this
>problem using the same ISP. I have had this problem for
>the last couple of months. I run Nortons System Work and
>antivirus and they show no problems. I can not restore my
>system to a previous date as no matter what date I try to
>restore to I get an error telling me my computer can not
>be restored to that date. Is there a log file or
something
>in XP home that might tell me why the disconnect
occurred?
>I hate to have to reformat my hard drive and start over
>from scratch. Since I can no longer get any updates
>completed or surf the net without having to reconnect a
>half dozen times I am about at that point. Lastly my
>system does not disconnect unless I open IE6. Makes me
>want tro download that other browser you know the one
just
>to give it a try. I can dialup and not open my browser
and
>my system will stay connected. Any help would be
>appreciated. Thanks! Dennis
>.
>
event viwer-then look at sytem and or applictaion log
>-----Original Message-----
>My dialup connection disconnects on it own after anywhere
>from 30 seconds to 5 minutes. I can not download ay
>updates from microsoft as I always get disconnected
>trying. I have talked to my ISP and they say the problem
>is on my side. My wifes computer does not have this
>problem using the same ISP. I have had this problem for
>the last couple of months. I run Nortons System Work and
>antivirus and they show no problems. I can not restore my
>system to a previous date as no matter what date I try to
>restore to I get an error telling me my computer can not
>be restored to that date. Is there a log file or
something
>in XP home that might tell me why the disconnect
occurred?
>I hate to have to reformat my hard drive and start over
>from scratch. Since I can no longer get any updates
>completed or surf the net without having to reconnect a
>half dozen times I am about at that point. Lastly my
>system does not disconnect unless I open IE6. Makes me
>want tro download that other browser you know the one
just
>to give it a try. I can dialup and not open my browser
and
>my system will stay connected. Any help would be
>appreciated. Thanks! Dennis
>.
>