Help, my modem is connected but i cant surf

• apollo23

  15 Sep 04, 23:16

  Hi Guys
  
  Just updated the service pack 2 for XP recently. After tht i cant surf even though the modem is connected to the net.
  
  Strange thing is tht i can browse the net for a minute or two. After tht, it wont get anywhere. Tried to bck to the previous page but also cannot.
  
  Thought it might be my Lan driver not updated for XP. Download a updated driver on another pc and installed on the XP machine also didnt solve the prob.
  
  Already scan my pc for viruses but none appear. Really miss using my Xp machine since lots of stuff is in it.
  
  Hope to hear you guys soon. Thanks.
  
  Rgs
  apollo23
  
  
• sgboy2004

  15 Sep 04, 23:17

  use windows 2000
• apollo23

  18 Sep 04, 15:53

  Yo sgboy2004
  
  Give me a break lei .. Already vry cham tht i cant get to surf the net on my XP machine.
  
  Really need help.. Any expert pls??
  
  
• ditzy

  18 Sep 04, 16:26

  Go control panel, under add/remove programs, totally remove SP2 from your system. If you know how to use system restore, even better. Leave no trace of SP2 behind on ur comp.
• BaByBoY

  18 Sep 04, 16:27

  Originally posted by ditzy:

  Go control panel, under add/remove programs, totally remove SP2 from your system. If you know how to use system restore, even better. Leave no trace of SP2 behind on ur comp.

  x 2 heard lotsa bugs tt comes w it..
  wait til a better SP2.x to come out
• apollo23

  19 Sep 04, 09:14

  Hi Guys
  
  See liao lah..
  
  Why are they so careless huh... Trying to force us into linux?? Anybody can lead to any thread on Linux or can share their experience with me?
  
  Hopefully i can uninstall SP2.
  
  Rgs
  apollo23
• chunyong

  19 Sep 04, 09:18

  think ur modem not XP compatible bah...upgrade the drivers see how loh
• SnowFlag

  19 Sep 04, 09:40

  Originally posted by apollo23:

  Trying to force us into linux?? Anybody can lead to any thread on Linux or can share their experience with me?

  Linux popularity is building up
• apollo23

  19 Sep 04, 14:01

  Hi chunyong
  
  Already download the lastest driver for my modem.
  
  The problem is tht i can connect to the net and browse for a few minutes. After tht, the modem connection is on but the Internet Explorer cant load any web pages.
  
  Just been told not to load SP2. Seems everybody is encountering more problems than good !
  
  Any expert coment on this?
  
  Rgs
  apollo23
• ditzy

  19 Sep 04, 14:08

  Did you read their details before installation? Guess not. Heres the link:
  
  http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx
  
  Heres an important line from the above link:
  
  

  Using your existing programs: Service Pack 2 can change how some of your existing programs work, especially programs that use the Internet.
  
  These changes are designed to help protect your PC and your information. For example, Windows Firewall is turned on by default. For more information about using your programs with Service Pack 2, go to the Security Center in Control Panel and click "What's new in Windows to help protect my computer."
  

  
• Pubosai

  19 Sep 04, 14:44

  Do you know that SP2 has a integrated firewall in it?? Maybe is the firewall causing all the trouble??? have you try to disable it?
  
  
• apollo23

  20 Sep 04, 12:07

  Hi Guys
  
  Thanks for helping.
  
  Not too adventurous with my PC. So, not too sure where to tweak to get it started agn.
  
  Hopefully aft reading Microsoft site, will hv some results.
  
  Rgs
  apollo23