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
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> Thanks for your feedback.
>
> For the benefit of lurkers here:
>
> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.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/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> . CA:
>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> . UK:
>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> . AU:
>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> . Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 |
>>>>>>> select
>>>>>>> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> WinXP-specific newsgroup:
>>>>>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...dowsxp.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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