inamovieplace — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 21:48:15 +0000

Try running those programs listed above and re-install the internet connection. That has worked recently for me getting on dial up. I was having the same problems as you.

compwolf — Tue, 06 Jul 2004 06:18:24 +0000

If worst comes to worst ... A "Dirty Install" of 98 may help you out ... A dirty install is just a running of the setup while booting from the Installation CD ... I have seen this in the past and it related to a corruption in the registry ... Unfortuneately it is also related to certain viruses ...

Good luck

sumeiko — Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:05:37 +0000

Thanks for the advice, Busy, I'll have a go at that.

Busy — Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:02:44 +0000

Have you tried reinstalling your internet connection setup (through control panel)

I had Win 98 SE before XP pro, 98 used to 'loose' the connection box every now and then, I just made a new connection or changed one of the spares to default and usually worked out fine, once some scumware deleted it for me and tried replacing with dialer (wasn't a porn one).

I just recently got one of the latest XP patches and now I can't get into IE's internet options, says restricted ... even thou I am signed in as Admin. Hardly use IE so am not to worried about it.

sumeiko — Tue, 06 Jul 2004 03:49:57 +0000

Just one when I turn it on, it says something like: Unable to connect to the Internet, Work offline | Try again
Someone told me that my computer is on the hurge of 'dying', whatever that means. :eek:

teammatt3 — Tue, 06 Jul 2004 00:48:18 +0000

Does it give you any error messages?

sumeiko — Tue, 06 Jul 2004 00:24:52 +0000

Yes, Busy, I have done all those things but it doesn't work. I think I'll just get a new computer quickly. (Also, if you are wondering how I am managing to post without the internet, the answer is I am using our other computer).

Busy — Mon, 05 Jul 2004 22:54:15 +0000

updated and run your virus program lately?
updated and run your spyware program (spybot S&D, adaware etc) lately?
updated any windows files lately (windows updates from MS)? now and then you get corrupt patches