Posts by aeinstein

Tell him "You're Welcome!" :-D

It has the following installed: D-link wireless 802.11b/g card, D-link 10/100 card

Then, aside from some possible initial setup configuring, you should be good to go. Let us know how it goes & Good Luck!

...we networked 3 computers using an Intelinet Wireless Router...

It's quite possible that you'll be good-to-go right out of the box, if it's got the optional built-in ethernet connection (scroll down to "Figure 6" here), otherwise you'll need a PC Card Network Adapter (or, since you're using a wireless router, I'd get a wireless PC Card, which is probably cheaper now-a-days anyway).

What OS do you have? Since you said it's new, I'll assume it's XP.

There are two ways to do this:

The most common is to reboot your computer and then repeatedly hit F8 while it's booting up.

The other way to to go to Start, Run, type in msconfig, and click OK. When the System Configuration Utility window comes up, click the BOOT.INI tab, select SAFEBOOT, and then OK. You will get asked to reboot and when you do, it will come up in Safe Mode.

When you're done in Safe Mode, go back to msconfig and remove the checkmark from SAFEMODE.

btw, F5 works as well booting Win9.x/ME machines directly into safe mode rather than the selection mode F8 boots to, but in WinXP it's the same as F8.

Probably, but with my problem there was no way to get back in without a lot of work. Also, I like to find out what the problem is so, start from the beginning and problem solve.

how did you determine it was specifically Nero?

...I only found it because I was randomly going through the config pages. Be ye warned...

Thanks everyone for your assistance
--sg

u'd think they'd set it to auto-sense; tsk! good find.

Have you tried powering off the modem for at least 30 seconds? The steps that I would take, are to power off the modem and router for thirty seconds. Power up the modem. Give it 45 seconds or so to warm up. After that, plug in the router to the modem. Try that, and see how it goes. I have seen problems reconnecting cable modems to devices while powered on. Not all modems, nor all devices, but sometimes.

i think this thread is done, but...

good advise; only thing i'd change is rather than give it time to warm up is DEFINITELY wait until the cable modem (cm) has block sync - solid green "Cable" light on some models; on most motorolas it's the "Online" light, which doesnt go solid unless the "Receive" and subsequently the "Send" lights go solid green.

...I was going to delete it, but am afraid to, might cause boot failure?...

seems to me that with the probs you're experiencing you might want to do a comprehensive back up just to be save. btw, did you try runing scanreg /restore & selecting a date prior to the attempted WinXP install? make sure you know what that command does before running it.

have u tried going to repair IE through the add/remove utility in control panel?

try the following:
1) launch IE, go to Tools & then Internet Options;
2) on the General tab (which it launches to) delete cookies and temporary internet files, including all offline content;
3) go to Advanced tab, lower right click on restore defaults and click Apply;
4) go to Programs tab, middle left click on reset web setting, (recommend you deslect reset homepage);
5) go to Privacy tab (if present), if Default Levels button is active click it;
6) go to Security tab and for each zone set levels to Default Levels if said button is active; click OK.
HTH

Look's like I stand corrected - pleasantly surprised you to took the time to make another reply Bob.

well bob its a required course so if i make it through you'll never hear from me again until then i need some help and answers

LOL! OK, with an attitude like that, just what CENTURY do you think it's going to be before Bob helps you with an assignment again? ROFLOL! :D

that was my point *exactly*!!!

Pardon me, Bob, but don't you think a pm on that would have been more appropriate?

To paraphrase Richard Boone - Have fun, will travel... but tumbleweeds make strange bedfellows!

man of few words lately, but excellent post & awesome link - much appreciated! :o

i sure miss those Shack Bugers!!! :D

lol, i had an inkling u might be a Left Coaster ( ;) ) w/those prices! I went to Santa Monica CC & Chico CC back in the mid-tolate 80's so i knew about their pricing! Another really nice thing is that you can apply your any credits taken to any & all applicable majors & minors - well, u cud when i went!. :D

ok, but if u dont mind me asking, which CC? ???

$200 4 CCNA prep class?!!! where r u going cuz i need 2 signup!!! :o