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Windows Update killed my Network Connectivity
after installing a bunch of windows xp updates i can't
connect to the network anymore after rebooting. tried system restore. no go. tried resetting tcp/ip stack. no go. any other solutions without repair reinstall? |
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Windows Update killed my Network Connectivity
I am having the same EXACT problem and posted in "Windowsxp.general" the
following message: When I plug the CAT 5 Cable into my computer to connect to the internet windows pops up the "Local Area Connection is not Connected" baloon verifying that the computer is now connected to the internet. The only problem is that the computer will nopt grab an IP address. No matter what I try. I have re-installed the network card, double-checked all network adapter configurations. Etc.. etc.. Nothing works. When I check the status it says that O packets have been sent and 0 packets have been recieved. Which verifies the fact that my computer isn't even requesting an IP address. What do I do? BTW: Even doing the "Ipconfig /release" and then "Ipconfig /Renew" Fails to grab an IP. Thanks in Advance! -Snala |
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Windows Update killed my Network Connectivity
Also, I just did some testing on the computer and...
If I install WinPCap and Ethereal and tell Ethereal to capture data off the network it can see the network and capure data, And the windows' "Local Area Connection Status" box will start counting the packets (Ex. Before starting Ethereal it shows 0 recieved and 0 sent. Then after starting ethereal it shows 0 sent and 1,673 recieved. With the counts steadily moving up as more packets are captured.) But the second I tell Ethereal to stop the Counter stops going up. Is a service or something else refusing to work? I checked the Event Log and it shows a Warning that my computer has auto configured to use the IP address "169.254.125.117" (The IP it should be getting from DHCP is 192.168.0.101.) Thought this may be useful to support teams. -Snala |
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Windows Update killed my Network Connectivity
I know I am posting a lot of add-ons but i feel this information may be
useful... I do not believe that this is just associated with windows update. I think it is kinda a sparatic "Surprise I dont want to work" thing... I have had this issue 5 times previously with each time I had to re-install windows and the problem was fixed. Hopefully no one has to re-install windows this time. To others with this problem, Please leave information listing what network adapter you have and what version of windows you have along with the brand and model of your PC. Try to also find out when you last ran windows update. Ex: NIC: Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Eithernet NIC OS Version: Windows XP SP1 Last Update: 3 days ago (1/17/04) Brand: HP Model: ZT1170 -Snala |
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Windows Update killed my Network Connectivity
What error does "ipconfig /renew" give you?
Running any firewalls, virus scanners? -- Ken Wickes [MSFT] This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "Snala" snala (wermovethistoreply) (at) dc.rr.com wrote in message ... I know I am posting a lot of add-ons but i feel this information may be useful... I do not believe that this is just associated with windows update. I think it is kinda a sparatic "Surprise I dont want to work" thing... I have had this issue 5 times previously with each time I had to re-install windows and the problem was fixed. Hopefully no one has to re-install windows this time. To others with this problem, Please leave information listing what network adapter you have and what version of windows you have along with the brand and model of your PC. Try to also find out when you last ran windows update. Ex: NIC: Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Eithernet NIC OS Version: Windows XP SP1 Last Update: 3 days ago (1/17/04) Brand: HP Model: ZT1170 -Snala |
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Windows Update killed my Network Connectivity
The error message that it gives me reads as follows:
" Windows IP Configuration An error occurred while renewing interface Local Area Connection : unable to contact your DHCP server. Request has timed out." I would also like to note that the count of packets sent is still at 0 after this is done running. Packet capture picks up no packets being sent, and the router/cable modem ARE working correctly because my dektop computer is still able to connect using the same means. (Desktop is running Windows ME with all of the current updates.) Windows XP issue only? Also, I have tried running the Msconfig utility and selectinvely disabling and enablign services and rebooting. Also did that to startup items, with nothing working. I also just re-installed the drivers with a fresh download from realtek (www.realtek.com.tw) |
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Windows Update killed my Network Connectivity
Forgot to include info about my virus scanner and firewall..
I am running McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Version 7.0.0 Definitions 4314 Created on January 14 2004 Scan Engine 4.2.60 No Extra DAT. Firewall: Black Ice Defender also known as BlackICE PC Protection Version 3.6.cbz All of these are at their most current version (Except the DATS on Mcafee arn't up to date due to being unable to connect to internet to download them. Updating via download onto Zip 250 disk at the moment.) and no, disableing/enabling them or uninstalling them has NO effect on the problem. -Snala |
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Windows Update killed my Network Connectivity
This thing usually ends up being a broken firewall/virus scanner/similar
config. Also possible that your NIC or cable is bad. -- Ken Wickes [MSFT] This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "Snala" snala (wermovethistoreply) (at) dc.rr.com wrote in message ... The error message that it gives me reads as follows: " Windows IP Configuration An error occurred while renewing interface Local Area Connection : unable to contact your DHCP server. Request has timed out." I would also like to note that the count of packets sent is still at 0 after this is done running. Packet capture picks up no packets being sent, and the router/cable modem ARE working correctly because my dektop computer is still able to connect using the same means. (Desktop is running Windows ME with all of the current updates.) Windows XP issue only? Also, I have tried running the Msconfig utility and selectinvely disabling and enablign services and rebooting. Also did that to startup items, with nothing working. I also just re-installed the drivers with a fresh download from realtek (www.realtek.com.tw) |
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Windows Update killed my Network Connectivity
Heh.. fixed it... I remembered that I had sent my computer in for some other diagnostics awhile back and wondered if they maybe installed something they shouldn't have... and they did.. They installed sygate personal firewall, and for some reason one of its files was causing a MAJOR problem. I un-installed it and it restored the old version of the file and the problem was fixed. I can now connect to the internet just fine. I'll check out what files it replaces sometime that way we know for future reference... Thanks for the help... but maybe the others still need help. -Snala |
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Windows Update killed my Network Connectivity
No, it IS a Windows update. I had installed 3 updates and one that I installed screwed up my network connectivity. I could not ping anywhere.
I reformatted and did not install the certain update and I've had no problems so far. It's got to be the update that is killing peoples connectivity. |
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