Alan
Sat May 17 14:30:09 PDT 2008
PA Bear,
I know the adapter has the latest driver, because the driver that the
Microsoft tech sent me has the same date and is the same version number as
the one I had been using,.
I'll go to Linksys and see if there is a later version of the firmware than
the one I'm using.
Alan
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:u$KL30EuIHA.672@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Contact MS Support about this again.
>
> Also make sure you're router's got the latest firmware update.
>
>
> Alan wrote:
>> Hi PA Bear,
>>
>> I mentioned that after contacting the free Microsoft support line I
>> had gotten wireless connectivity back with SP3.
>>
>> That WAS true -- until I needed to reboot my cable modem and router last
>> night.
>>
>> Once I did that, I again lost wireless connectivity with my 802.11g
>> Netgear
>> adapter on my main PC, and couldn't get it back.
>>
>> I've now uninstalled SP3 for the third time in order to have
>> connectivity.
>>
>> I'll wait until there is some sort of 'official' recognition that there
>> is
>> a problem --
>> and a fix -- until I bother to install SP3 once more.
>>
>> At least I don't have any problems installing and uninstalling SP3. :->
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uIbzCTftIHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks for your feedback.
>>>
>>> For the benefit of lurkers here:
>>>
>>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
>>>
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx
>>>
>>> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>>>
>>> <IMHO>
>>> Temporarily disable all real-time protections afforded by your
>>> anti-virus
>>> application, any anti-spyware applications, and any third-party firewall
>>> prior to installing SP3. If you disable a third-party firewall, make
>>> sure
>>> you then enable the Windows Firewall: The machine should not be
>>> connected
>>> to
>>> the internet without an active firewall.
>>>
>>> NB ZA Free users: Uninstall ZA Free via Add/Remove Programs and enable
>>> the
>>> Windows Firewall before installing SP3.
>>>
>>> After installing SP3 /and rebooting twice/, check to make sure your
>>> real-time protections have been re-enabled; If you disabled a
>>> third-party
>>> firewall, remember to re-enable it and disable the Windows Firewall.
>>> </IMHO>
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin
http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L
http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Alan wrote:
>>>> Hi again,
>>>>
>>>> I won't keep anyone in suspense. After a couple of hours on chat with a
>>>> great Microsoft Tech, I now have BOTH SP3...and wireless connectivity.
>>>>
>>>> I'm still using Wireless Zero rather than the Netgear Smart Wizard to
>>>> control the network, but that's all I ever could use under SP2 also.
>>>>
>>>> Something that the tech had me do differently than I did on my own last
>>>> week
>>>> before installing SP3 was to use MSCONFIG to uncheck Process
>>>> SYSTEM.INI,
>>>> Process WIN.INI and Load Startup Items in the Selective Startup portion
>>>> of
>>>> the General Tab. The only two boxes I left checked were Load System
>>>> Services
>>>> and Use Original Boot.ini.
>>>>
>>>> Then I went to the Services Tab and put a tick mark in the Hide All
>>>> Microsoft Services check box. Whatever was left, I then clicked on the
>>>> Disable All radio button.
>>>>
>>>> THEN I began the SP3 installation. After the SP3 installed and rebooted
>>>> I
>>>> already had connectivity without manually trying to connect. He had me
>>>> do
>>>> a
>>>> second reboot to make sure I had connectivity, which I did.
>>>>
>>>> Finally, I went into MSCONFIG and selected Normal Startup, and once
>>>> more
>>>> rebooted.
>>>>
>>>> All is fine now. :->
>>>>
>>>> Alan
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:Oi67ttdtIHA.552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Thanks. Please do keep us posted.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alan wrote:
>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm on a chat with a Microsoft tech now. I'll let you know how I make
>>>>>> out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alan
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:%23jopSFdtIHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> MS can't address a bug if they're not aware of it and/or can't
>>>>>>> reproduce
>>>>>>> it. You can get the ball rolling by opening a free support incident.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin
http://aumha.net
>>>>>>> DTS-L
http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Alan wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes, contacting Microsoft support is a definite possibility for me.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Still, I am sort of hoping that there will be some sort of a more
>>>>>>>> wide-spread fix in the near future, though.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I know that you're seeing some of the users in the Forums to which
>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>> contribute also posting their wireless problems.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Alan
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:%23BMBnPWtIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available
>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09.
>>>>>>>>> Chat
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> . US:
>>>>>>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> . CA:
>>>>>>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> . UK:
>>>>>>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> . AU:
>>>>>>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> . Other:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173
>>>>>>>>> |
>>>>>>>>> select
>>>>>>>>> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> WinXP-specific newsgroup:
>>>>>>>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Rajesh wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I had installed windows xp service pack 3 and after that my
>>>>>>>>>> wireless
>>>>>>>>>> connection [through a usb port] stopped working!! Later when I
>>>>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>>>>> uninstall
>>>>>>>>>> Windows XP service pack 3 it started working and is back to
>>>>>>>>>> normal.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I am unsure of why and how.... I am using windows XP to configure
>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>> connection. Any ideas ?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Rajesh
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