The problem started about a week ago. Turned the PC on, try to check my email
and it basically timed out and got an error message that it could not connect
with my ISP mail server.
Called my ISP (Time Warner and I have the digital package with TV, phone and
cable internet...Roadrunner) and they said the connection looks good on their
end. We tried a few things, reboot the modem, uninstall and reinstall both
network cards and it worked for a few minutes and then nothing.
The only way I can get a connection to check my email or brouse is to go
into the Control Panel, then into Network Connections, highlight my LAN
connection icon and click "repair this connection". It goes through the
repair and I have a connection for about 2 minutes.
I also tried a system recovery back to a known date...a date when I new my
PC was OK....no change. I tried downloading an updated driver for the LAN
card...still no change.
I bought some support from HP (my PC manufacturer) and after much time and
attempted fixes, he told me I would have to do a full system recovery. I hate
like hell to have to back everything up and wipe the slate clean and start
over.
Any help would be appreciated.
Jags.