[sage5]

My mistake, I thought we had that bit beaten as well.

Download the following & save to your Desktop:

LSPFix

Run a check for a malicious .DLL file which could be disrupting the LSP chain on your computer.

• Run the LSPFix.exe that you have just finished downloading.
• Do NOT check the I know what I'm doing box.
• Copy the name & description of all files In the Keep box.
• Do the same for all the files in the Remove box.
• Do NOT click Finish>>, just exit the program via the red X at the top of the window

Now please post the names & descriptions of those files to me as your next Reply like below:

KEEP:
filename1 --> description1
filename2 --> description2

REMOVE:
filename3 --> description3
filename4 --> description4

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(It wouldn't let me copy the text, so I figured this was easier )

[Jags777cmo]

(It wouldn't let me copy the text, so I figured this was easier )

[sage5]

Those all appear OK, so let's start with a System File Check to see if any system files have got toasted.

Run Chkdsk from My Computer or Windows Explorer:

• Double-click My Computer, and then right-click the hard disk that you want to check.
• Click Properties, and then click Tools.
• Under Error-checking, click Check Now. A dialog box that shows the Check disk options is displayed,
• Tick both the boxes, & click Start.
  
  Note:- This will generate a warning that this process can only be done at a restart because the drive is in use.
• Click Yes & reboot the PC.

Test to see if you now have connectivity:
If Yes, get back to me & tell me how we went.
If No, continue below:

System File Checker:

• Go to Start > Run and type sfc /scannow (Note the space between the c & the /)
• /scannow starts the System File Checker immediately.
• You will probably need your Windows XP CD to be handy as it may be required.
  
  If you have Service Pack 2 installed, you will need the SP2 version of the CD. This can be done with a borrowed CD, if you don't have one.
  
  Because you have SP3 installed, you will probably get a message that the disc you are using is the wrong version (SP2 not SP3).
  To correct this, it is probably quicker to Cancel the SFC scan, uninstall SP3 using the Add/Remove Programs page of the Control Panel. Make sure that the Show Updates box is ticked. Then re-run the SFC scan.
  
• Allow the scan to run and when complete reboot the system

Recheck for connectivity.

If still No, then try this:
Uninstall & reinstall IE7 & Firefox.

[Jags777cmo]

Alright sage5, I ran the Chkdsk, which didn't seem to help, and proceeded to uninstall SP3 and try the System file checker. When I ran that, it told me to insert my XP disc (SP2). It would continually come up with the same message searching for that disc (even though I already had it in) and oddly, after I clicked "Retry", it would continue. After 7-8 retries, it would finish, but also didn't seem to help. Uninstalling and Re-installing IE7 and Firefox also didn't help, so at this point I am completely stumped.

[sage5]

Hi Jags777cmo,

I presume you are connecting via a cable.
So let's try this:
Does the "Local Area Connection" appear as Connected?
Have you tried to "Repair" the connection? (Right click on the "Local Area Connection" icon & choose "Repair")

Then try using the instructions Here to see if that corrects the issue.

Next, it could be an issue with your HOSTS file:
Clean up your Hosts file:

• Make a backup copy of your hosts file
  
  • Browse to the C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc folder
  • Right click on the HOSTS file and select Copy
  • Paste the file back as Copy of hosts, then rename it to hosts.bak
• Now edit the original
  
  • Open the original hosts file in Notepad
    
    NOTE: - A standard HOSTS file should look like this:
    

    # Copyright © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
    #
    # This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
    #
    # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
    # entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
    # be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
    # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
    # space.
    #
    # Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
    # lines or following the machine name denoted by a "#" symbol.
    #
    # For example:
    #
    # 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
    # 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
    #
    127.0.0.1 localhost

    
    If there are more lines after the 127.0.0.1 localhost, one of those might be blocking your access. We can remove them, as below:
  • There may be a lot of text at the top of the page with each line beginning with a # symbol. These can be ignored
  • The first line without the # symbol should be 127.0.0.1 localhost. Leave that one as well.
  • Delete all the other lines below that entry.
• Save the file & close Notepad

There could be a firewall application blocking your access, although I cannot see sign of one.
Is one installed?
Please advise, before continuing, that may be the problem

Cheers,

sage5

[Jags777cmo]

I tried repairing my connection multiple times with no luck. I can still connect in safe mode, so I assumed that was not the problem. My HOSTS file looks exactly like the one you posted, with no lines between the 127.0.0.1 line at the bottom. I also, as you said, have no firewall installed other than the windows one that I occasionally run, but have since disabled to check if it was the problem.

[sage5]

OK, I think you are now at a point where a Repair of Windows might be the best course.

See the instructions Here
Follow the instructions there carefully, or better yet, print off a hard copy.
When done you will need to reapply all of the Windows Updates, but that can be done later.
See how you get on.

Cheers,

sage5

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